Deep within the heart of Blackbird Studio lies a sacred rack of gear, meticulously curated and fiercely protected: Martina’s vocal chain. This exceptional collection, featuring John and Martina McBride’s handpicked favorites, is a testament to their pursuit of sonic perfection.

The F66/67 plugins embody the essence of Martina McBride's personal Fairchild 660 Compressor as a true real world model.

The F66 and 67 give you the secret sauce behind some of the most beloved tracks ever recorded, adding that unmistakable warmth and control heard on countless records. It's like having a piece of music history in your studio, giving your recordings that same timeless quality.

Features

• [BB F66] An authentic model of Blackbird Studio/Martina McBride's personal and original Fairchild 660 Compressor.
• [BB F67] A stereo model of Blackbird Studio/Martina McBride's personal and original Fairchild 660 Compressor, with Mode Selection for desired applied processing: Linked, Stereo, and Mid/Side.
• Input and Output Trims: With +/- 36 dB Gain.
• External Sidechain Support
• Frequency Driven Sidechain Detector Circuit: (Off > 5500 Hz).
• Controls: Input Gain, Threshold, Make Up Gain, Mix (for NYC-style parallel compression), Time Constants (sets predetermined Attack and Release Times - Peak and Program Dependant).
• Selectable VU Metering: Input, Output, and Gain Reduction.
• A/B Selection: For quick audition and manipulation of two preset/user derived settings states.
• Preset Management System: Allowing the user to save and recall presets, load Factory and Collaborator presets curated by the KIT Plugins team and notable Grammy winning Engineers.
• Undo/Redo
• Fully Resizable UI: Drag the bottom corner of the interface to resize, or select from set size settings via the Options Menu.
• Options Menu: Includes - UI Size (preset size options), Link UI Size (to conform all instances to a UI window size), and access to the Manual, About window (detailing plugin information).