Overview

Unique and amazing analog colors from Tobias Lindell’s 500 series designs
The Lindell ChannelX is a virtual collection of 3 amazing Lindell units, the 7X-500 limiter, the PEX-500 EQ and the 6X-500 preamp. Start off with the 6X-500 preamp to add a bit of punch and color, then add some tasty vintage 1176-style FET compression with the 7X-500 limiter, and top it off with some Pultec inspired PEX-500 EQ.

A preamp with attitude
The Lindell 6X-500 preamp is a fantastic tool for cleaning up and adding a little extra punch to your tracks. The original 6X-500 hardware is a mono transformer-coupled preamplifier and passive 2 band, boost-only EQ. The preamp’s all discrete design is based upon Lindell’s hybrid amplifier providing smooth, creamy gain and color. This module is a faithful emulation of the original hardware with a few extra features like High and Low Pass filters with variable slopes thrown in. By twisting up the Gain knob a bit and dialing in a little bit more highs or lows, you can pull a track subtly out of the mix, or push it right into your face.

A modern Pultec-style EQ with extra tricks up its sleeve
Lindell’s PEX-500 hardware is a mono, transformer-coupled, passive Pultec-style equalizer. Its discrete, Lindell’s hybrid based design, provides up to 15dB boost of smooth silky high end and the punchiest low end you’re likely to find. Along with unique features closely associated with Pultec EQs, including the ability to simultaneously cut and boost a given frequency. The PEX-500 plugin also includes a few extra tricks not found on the original hardware, like additional high frequency selections and a Mid/Side (M/S) matrix.

A flavorful FET compressor that delivers the classic 1176® sound
The original Lindell 7X-500 unit is a FET compressor in the vein of the 1176® that incorporates hard-to-find features for a hardware device, such as High Pass sidechain filter, and a Mix control for blending between dry and wet signals for parallel compression effects. It can be smooth and vibey or a complete rock’n'roll monster, using its explosive 100:1 ratio. The 7X-500 plugin, in addition to being a faithful emulation, is a further evolution of the original hardware, adding useful features like stereo operation and continuously variable attack and release controls.

Flexible routing and incredible tone
All 3 models are contained in a single virtual 500 series frame, which lets you use any or all of these modules at once, and even freely rearrange the order of the plugins in the frame! Each of these modules is a memorable tone monster in itself, and all three together will give you some of the most instant analog mojo you can find this side of a mouse. If you own one of the contained plugins already, you can upgrade at a discounted price to this full 500 frame Channel X plugin (including all 3 processors) from your User Account (automated process).


Legal Disclaimer: 1176 is a registered trademark of Universal Audio Inc. The Lindell 7X-500 was developed by Lindell Audio based on its own modeling techniques. Universal Audio has not endorsed or sponsored the 7X-500 in any manner, nor licensed any intellectual property for use in this product.

Features

  • Hardware emulations of 3 Lindell Audio 500 modules.
  • 7X-500 FET feedback compressor for that classic 1176 sound.
  • 6X-500 Analog Preamp for color and attitude.
  • PEX-500 Pultec-style EQ for smooth top and amazing bottom end.
  • Mix control for parallel compression.
  • Adjustable stereo link.
  • Mid/Side matrix.
  • Faithful emulation of the original all-discrete Lindell hardware.
  • Drag and Drop the modules in the plugin frame as you like!

Customer Reviews

  • Actualicen

    ★★★★★
    by Mishaja Cut
    Es necesario que la línea lindell se actualice para evitar fallos o compatibilidad.
    Por todo lo demás en su función es perfecto.
  • The Vision

    ★★★★★
    by Ettienne Lane
    What do you get when you combine one of the smoothest EQs ever with a phat sounding preamp and one of the most popular compressors of all time? The ChannelX. I always dreamt of building an analog… Read More
  • channelx

    ★★★★★
    by Ger
    es de lo mejor para tener los tres módulos de lindell en un solo lugar, super practico
  • ChannelX

    ★★★★★
    by BluelagoonStudios
    I think I was over busy with the other channel strips, which are also amazing. I went to the Lindell website and read some stuff and also the philosophy behind these tools. So tried them out. And… Read More
  • ChannelX

    ★★★★★
    by Studio14
    Surprised it not more popular. Or maybe it is. Its an excellent all in one. Very warm sounding.

Specifications

Supported Plugin Formats
AAX Native, AU, VST2, VST3

Supported Operating Systems
macOS 14 down to macOS 11
Windows 11 down to Windows 10

Mac
Intel or Apple Silicon architecture

PC
x64-compatible CPU

System Requirements
Display resolution: 1440 × 900px or 1280 × 960px or higher
Memory: 2 GB RAM

 

 

Downloads

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ChangeLog

ChannelX

Lindell Audio ChannelX - Changelog

Version 1.2.2 (Mar 23, 2023)
- Apple Silicon Support for AAX

Version 1.2.1 (Feb 24, 2023)
- Apple Silicon support for AU and VST2/3