Take your mixes to the next level. Think of Ash as the trick up your sleeve to get you there.

The sound of the classic clipping circuits that all engineers dream of is now at your fingertips, this time in a plugin specifically designed for a modern workflow. Ash is intuitive and user-friendly, and can help you achieve your desired sound and volume levels quickly while giving you a wide range of choices. Ash is also unique thanks to the inclusion of our top-of-the-line brickwall limiter, which is highly responsive and ultra-light on your CPU.

This plugin is workhorse, and offers you options so that you can work exactly the way you want. If you’re an analog lover, you can use it while working with Acustica's classic-style interface; and if you want to experience something you’re never seen before, choose the modern interface (Ash “Flat”). Whatever style you choose, you’ll be able to push the loudness of your mixes like never before with your new favorite clipper. (See the next chapter for more details.)

Ash includes two different GUI to choose from.

• Ash: Plugin version based on a 3D model of Acustica's classic-style GUI.
• Ash “Flat”: Plugin version based on a 2D model of a modern-style GUI.

Ash GUI

Ash 'Flat' GUI

These are just a few of the functions Ash offers.

• Two different plugins to choose from (Ash and Ash “Flat”).
• Five different skins for Ash.
• Five different families of classic and modern clipping circuits from the most revered high-end converters.
• Advanced metering system for RMS and LUFS.
• Acustica’s best brickwall limiter is included.
• Top-quality oversampling at up to 1024x (the highest and best on the market) with perfect phase response.
• Several listening mode options (Δ, LR, M, S).
• True Peak mode to prevent inter-sample peaks.
• High quality, distinctive sound.
• Low latency and extremely lightweight on your CPU.
• A resizable and more responsive GUI.

Starting from the B000 release, a new standalone plugin named Fire The Ash* has been added to the ASH suite. This plugin seamlessly combines the intuitive and efficient workflow of Fire The Clip with the powerful features of ASH. Users can now enjoy a smooth and user-friendly experience while harnessing the full potential of ASH's sampled clipping modes.

*FIRE THE ASH is a part of the ASH suite and it's a free update for current ASH owners, available in Aquarius.

NEW A new standalone plugin called ASH ULTRA has been added to the ASH plugin family.

Ash Ultra, the cool latest addition to the ever-evolving ASH plugin suite, available in VST, VST3, AAX, and AU formats.
This new plugin represents the cutting-edge in clipping. It is based on the new 'Aria' engine, which supports real-time metering displays and introduces new significant features. It is designed to be user-friendly and delivers exceptional results – truly a godsend.

The interface has been completely redesigned to provide a simplified user experience, making it easy to achieve control and calibration of plugin parameters with extreme precision and speed. Ash Ultra is now available as a separate install in Aquarius, and the best part? It's available for free to all Ash owners! We believe in rewarding your loyalty by offering this incredible plugin at no extra cost.

Starting from the release A019, the Ash Ultra has expanded, introducing a new plugin called Ash Ultra "Flat". This plugin seamlessly integrates the intuitive and efficient workflow and controls of Ash Ultra with a modern-style 2D graphical user interface (GUI) model to satisfy those who appreciate extremely intuitive and easy-to-use interfaces.

Note:

-Ash Ultra FLAT also features a brand-new algorithmic metering system.

-Ash Ultra FLAT is a part of the ASH suite and it's a free update for current ASH owners, available in Aquarius updating the Ash Ultra item.

In the coming days, there will be an update for ASH that will address the validation issue reported via the ticket system to the Fire The Ash plugin.