{"product_id":"relab-maselec-mla-4","title":"Relab - Maselec MLA-4","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Maselec MLA-4 is the first officially endorsed plugin recreation of Maselec's triband compressor\/expander, developed by Relab in direct collaboration with designer Leif Mases. It's for mastering and mix engineers who want multiband dynamic control that stays musical.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCompression and expansion together\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe MLA-4 can compress and expand at the same time across three bands. That means you can rein in the loudest moments while bringing back some life to the quieter ones, which shapes transients in a way that sounds natural rather than squashed. It's also how it can restore punch to an over-compressed stem.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003ePhase-coherent bands\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMany multiband compressors cause more problems than they solve: phase shifts, smeared transients and tonal changes where the bands overlap. The MLA-4 keeps the mix intact, so you can control bass boom without dulling the top end, or tame a harsh midrange without the mix losing its shape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eModern additions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRelab added workflow features only possible in software, including per-band harmonic distortion, sidechain linking and input cuts, alongside the original's controls.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eThe sound\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTransparent, controlled and musical, in the way a high-end analogue mastering processor is. It's at its best on a mix bus or master, and on stems that need real dynamic repair. It isn't a colourful vibe compressor; for tube character, see the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sound7.com\/products\/relab-176\"\u003eRelab 176\u003c\/a\u003e. It pairs with the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sound7.com\/products\/relab-maselec-mea-2\"\u003eMEA-2\u003c\/a\u003e EQ in the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sound7.com\/products\/relab-maselec-bundle\"\u003eMaselec Bundle\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOfficially endorsed Maselec MLA-4 recreation, made with Leif Mases\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTriband compression and expansion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePhase-coherent multiband processing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePer-band harmonic distortion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSidechain link and input cuts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFor mixing, mastering and stem processing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSystem requirements\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVersion:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.2.1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMac:\u003c\/strong\u003e macOS 10.15 or later. AU, VST3 and AAX (64-bit). Native on Apple Silicon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWindows:\u003c\/strong\u003e Windows 10 or later. VST3 and AAX (64-bit)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2GB RAM minimum\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLicence:\u003c\/strong\u003e iLok, authorised to your computer or an iLok USB key (a free iLok account is needed). One active device at a time\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSOUND7 is an authorised Relab Development reseller. Digital delivery: licence activation code sent by email.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDemo\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/j5YJ94--_bo\" title=\"Relab Maselec MLA-4 video\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Relab Development","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57705199567221,"sku":"1246-3927","price":169.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0441\/2286\/5816\/files\/MLA-4-GUI-opt-01.jpg?v=1793370464","url":"https:\/\/sound7.com\/products\/relab-maselec-mla-4","provider":"SOUND7","version":"1.0","type":"link"}