{"product_id":"relab-color-drive","title":"Relab Color Drive","description":"\u003ch3\u003eSaturation Built From a Real-Time Circuit\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eColor Drive doesn’t stack algorithms or approximate “warmth.” It solves the Relab 176 tube stage, with the input transformer, 6BC8 variable-gain tube, calibration bias, and output transformer, as a single, living circuit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThat’s why it behaves like hardware: every move changes the way the whole system responds.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt’s hardware logic, in software form.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHarmonics that feel alive, not static Because the full circuit is solved in real time, density, tone, and transient shape interact exactly like they do in hardware.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSubtle or bold – always musical From barely-there warmth to real tube crunch, it can tuck transients, add harmonic weight, and give instruments presence without pushing them forward in level.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you’ve been waiting for a saturator that responds like real hardware, this is the one that finally does it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDrive - The Heart of the Tube Stage\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen you increase the Drive you’re not just adding “more effect”- you’re pushing an accurate 6BC8 tube (and switchable output transformer) model inside a complete analog circuit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHarmonics build naturally, transients round in a controlled way, and the signal picks up that understated weight and glow you normally only get from real hardware.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSwitch in the Transformer, Change the Harmonics\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSwitching to transformer coupling inserts the Relab 176’s output transformer back into the signal path, completing the full analog chain.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith Calibration centered, the stage produces mostly odd-order harmonics, adding focus, punch, and that familiar hardware solidity to a mix.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBias the Tube \u0026amp; Tune the Harmonics\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eCalibration adjusts the tube’s bias point, letting you introduce just the right amount of even-order harmonics when you need warmth or contour.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEspecially when paired with the output transformer, it becomes a precise way to shape the harmonic mix. You can create subtle, musical shifts that give you real control over how the color sits in a track.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eModern Controls Shape What the Circuit Hears\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese controls let you decide how the signal enters the tube stage, not just how much.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe low-end crossover can route the deep bass around the drive circuit so you keep all the weight without muddying the harmonics.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd the pre\/post tilt or high-shelf emphasis filters let you steer exactly which frequencies push the tube harder.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTogether they give you precise, musical control over the harmonic profile before any Drive is added.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"RELAB","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56396728500548,"sku":"1178-4260","price":69.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0657\/2241\/7401\/files\/Color-Drive-GUI.jpg?v=1770999837","url":"https:\/\/www.mypluginworld.com\/products\/relab-color-drive","provider":"Plugin World","version":"1.0","type":"link"}