CT-STRIP01

The deal

$27 at Plugin Boutique (down from $69), 60% off. The sale runs until November 30, 2026.

What it is

CT-STRIP01 is a channel strip plugin from CalPochi that combines a compressor, a four-band EQ and a live spectrum display in one window. The compressor offers three circuits: FET for fast, forward attacks, TUBE for slow and smooth control, and VCA for transparent bus work. The EQ has three characters (NOBLE, CONSOLE and PURE) that change band interaction and phase behavior.

Who it's for

Producers and mixers who want a single-plugin starting point for tracking and mixing vocals, guitars, keys, bass and drums. It also suits anyone who wants to shape a mix bus without stacking several separate processors.

Key features

• Three compressor circuits (FET, TUBE and VCA) let you pick the attack and feel that suits the source.
  A four-band EQ with NOBLE, CONSOLE and PURE characters changes how the bands interact at the same settings.
  A live spectrum display overlays the EQ curve, and you can expand it and drag points directly on the curve.
  28 factory presets plus ten C-TAKEBEATS presets cover vocals, guitar, keys, bass, drums, loops, the mix bus and reverb returns