Technical information

McDSP plug-ins
ML4000, NF575, and Revolver together with the NextGen and Classic Pack
Analog Channel, CompressorBank, FilterBank, and MC2000.
Compatibility
McDSP v5 includes support for Windows XP, Vista, and Windows 7 along with
Intel-Mac systems running Mac OS 10.5.x (Leopard), 10.6.x (Snow Leopard),
10.7.x (Lion), and 10.8.x (Mountain Lion). The AAX format is only supported
in Pro Tools 10.2 and later versions, on Mac OS X 10.7.4 and later versions,
and Windows 7. The McDSP Mac versions are compatible with both Intel and
PowerPC-based computers. The McDSP Windows versions require an Intel
Pentium 4 or greater processor.
In addition to Pro Tools, McDSP v5 plug-ins now support Logic, Garage Band,
Digital Performer, Ableton Live, and other AU-compatible DAWs. McDSP plug-
ins are ideally suited for use with the various Avid/Digidesign controllers. All
McDSP HD plug-ins, except Synthesizer One, also support the Avid (Digidesign)
VENUE D-SHOW systems.
McDSP AAX plug-ins, both DSP and Native, use 64-bit processing, despite the main
audio path in Pro Tools 10 (and higher) only being 32-bit. These AAX plug-ins also
take full advantage of the  oating-point capabilities of HDX hardware (and host
processors), allowing operation well above the 0 dB limit. Two McDSP plug-ins,
the Chrome Tone guitar amp modelling processor and the Synthesizer One virtual
instrument, have not been ported to AAX so far and have not been updated to
Version 5 either. These may be updated and re-introduced for AAX at a later date.
Retro Pack Plug-ins
McDSP’s Retro Pack includes the 4020 Retro EQ, the 4030 Retro Compressor,
and the 4040 Retro Limiter.
As soon as you see each plug-in’s user interface, you will understand the ‘Retro’
tag as all three have a similar visual styling with an olive-green face plate and
vintage-looking knobs, and just enough controls to get the processors into
action with a minimum of fuss.
Rather than emulating other manufacturer’s designs, the Retro series uses
unique new McDSP designs, and all the Retro plug-ins use McDSP’s new Anti-
Clip output stage topology, which eliminates digital clipping at any output
level and produces a smoother distortion characteristic.