McDSP

McDSP At McDSP we create advanced algorithms for pro audio plug-ins, game audio and iOS apps.

McDSP is an innovative Emmy award-winning Silicon Valley audio software and hardware company founded in 1998 by Colin McDowell. McDSP technology can be found in pro audio plug-ins for popular digital audio workstations including Pro Tools, Logic, Cubase, and Avid live sound systems. McDSP audio algorithms are also used by companies such as Audiokinetic, Bioware, and Microsoft, and in consumer prod

ucts like the LouderLogic iOS audio player. In 2019 McDSP introduced the world's first programmable analog processor, the APB-16. The McDSP Analog Processing Box (APB) combines the flexibility of software plug-in control with the fidelity of premium analog processing. Options include compressors, mastering limiters, transient enhancement devices, multi-channel and multi-band applications.

06/19/2026

FET, VCA, and OPTO compression types explained by Colin!!! 🤓

Check out the full video on the McDSP Youtube Channel.

Shout out to Eddie “El Brujo” Caipo for the kind words about our plug‑ins. We are happy to hear they work well in your w...
06/18/2026

Shout out to Eddie “El Brujo” Caipo for the kind words about our plug‑ins. We are happy to hear they work well in your workflow.

Want to try McDSP plug-ins yourself? You can demo all of our software plug-ins for free today at mcdsp.com!

06/10/2026

Here's a clip from our DC-2 webinar last week with McDSP CEO Colin McDowell! In case you missed it, replay of the webinar will be available on our Youtube Channel soon. Stay tuned 🤓

06/09/2026

Our DC-2 Dual Compressor product overview video is live on our Youtube Channel! Check it out! It has everything you need to know about the all new DC-2 Dual Compressor APB Plug-in 🤓

Thank you Richard Chycki for including us in your mixes. Check out the APB at mcdsp.com/apb!
06/05/2026

Thank you Richard Chycki for including us in your mixes. Check out the APB at mcdsp.com/apb!

Join McDSP at the SAE Institute in London, Saturday, June 6th for IMSTA FESTA London 2026!Hosted by IMSTA and SAE Instit...
06/03/2026

Join McDSP at the SAE Institute in London, Saturday, June 6th for IMSTA FESTA London 2026!

Hosted by IMSTA and SAE Institute, and sponsored by Plugin Boutique, IMSTA FESTA London 2026 brings together the London music-making community and leading music technology companies for one-on-one product demonstrations, skill development, hands-on master classes, and more.

IMSTA has invited top names in the music industry to lead sessions, including 17-time GRAMMY-winning mix engineer Tom Elmhirst, multi-platinum songwriter and producer Si Hulbert, GRAMMY-nominated mix engineer and producer Adrian Hall, and music and digital rights lawyer Lance Phillips. The event will also feature song reviews and a songwriting competition judged by award-winning songwriter Jonny Amos and songwriter and producer Fresharda.

Visit McDSP at this free event to try out any of McDSP’s latest v7 software plug-ins. Plus, you will have a chance to win McDSP’s latest FutzVerb plug-in as a raffle prize!

All music creators are invited to attend, including professional and semi-professional musicians, songwriters, producers, audio engineers, as well as music students and educators. Admission is free with registration, and a free breakfast will be provided to the first 100 visitors.

A complete list of classes and registration: https://imsta.org/2026_london.php

06/02/2026

McDSP is excited to be shipping the all-new DC-2 plug-in for the APB!

The DC-2 is a dual channel dual compressor. Two independent fully programmable compressors can be placed in series or in parallel (split) processing modes, and mixed with a dedicated balance control. Several compression models are available including FET, VCA, and Optical derived algorithms that operate entirely in the analog domain. Each compressor has its own side chain filter, programmable knee shape, peak and rms modes, and auto release. Two bands of EQ can be placed pre or post each analog compressor. The last stage of processing is a fully customizable saturation section. The DC-2 offers independent (or linked) control of the left/right or mid/side channels. Visual feedback includes metering of input, output, and each dual compressor on each channel, along side signal flow and compression curve displays.

Feature List:
• Dual analog compression in series or parallel (split) configurations
• Analog compression models for FET, VCA, and Optical designs
• Programmable Knee shape, Peak and RMS modes, side chain filter shapes,
and auto release
• Dual channel operation and mid/side processing options
• Double precision digital equalizer (pre or post analog stages)
• Sample accurate automation of analog processing

The DC-2 Dual Compressor, like other APB plug-ins, comes free for all registered APB users. You can download the installer for the DC-2 and the latest APB plug-in update at https://mcdsp.com/apb/apb-downloads/

Check out the full product overview video on our YouTube channel!

From 3 Super Bowls to the 2024 Paris Olympics film with Steven Spielberg, Phil Magnotti continues to shape the sound of ...
05/29/2026

From 3 Super Bowls to the 2024 Paris Olympics film with Steven Spielberg, Phil Magnotti continues to shape the sound of the biggest moments in the world, and we’re honored our McDSP plug‑ins get to be part of his workflow. Here’s a look at some of our plug-ins used in his recent Super Bowl session!

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Join us on June 4th at 1:00 PM PST for a LIVE APB webinar about the all new DC-2 Dual Compressor hosted by McDSP’s found...
05/28/2026

Join us on June 4th at 1:00 PM PST for a LIVE APB webinar about the all new DC-2 Dual Compressor hosted by McDSP’s founder Colin McDowell! We’ll be doing a deep dive into mixing with the DC-2 and answering any questions you have, but hurry! There are only a limited number of spots available!

Register for the webinar here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_PUJVAlzKTzi7YyL198ItLA

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