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The Channel G HD v7 Black Friday deal from McDSP puts the console-style channel strip for AAX DSP at $99, 44% off, with the offer ending Nov 23, 2026.
This is the HD version, built for AAX DSP users. A Native version of Channel G is also available.
The maker says Channel G delivers the big board sound with flexible control and tight integration with Avid surfaces. That list covers S6, S3, D-Control and D-Command, plus VENUE live systems including S3L and S6L.
Channel G comes as a trio of plug-ins:
Calibration modes for music and for post production are included in every configuration. There are also models of the world's most popular analog mixing desks.
The filter section is multi-mode: high pass, low pass and notch, with selectable slopes from 6 to 24 dB/Oct. The EQ has shelving and parametric sections across its five bands.
The compressor/limiter can run before or after the EQ, so you can set the order in your signal chain to suit the source. Analog saturation modeling is built in.
The feature list also includes:
McDSP HD plugins support AAX DSP, AAX Native, AU and VST3. As of v7.0, the older VST format is no longer supported, and VST versions of v6 plugins will no longer be updated.
On Mac, the requirement is macOS 10.13 or higher, 64-bit only, and the plugins run natively on Intel and M1 Apple Silicon. On Windows, McDSP lists Windows 7, 8 and 10, 64-bit only.
McDSP says HD and Native plugins work in Pro Tools, Logic Pro, Cubase, Nuendo, Ableton Live, LUNA, Reaper, Sonar and Studio One. Any other DAW that supports AAX, AU or VST3 should also load them.
Activation needs an iLok2 or iLok3 USB Smart Key, or a free iLok License Manager account with an iLok Cloud session. Each license comes with two activations.
McDSP HD plugins also support VENUE S6L systems, using a VENUE-specific installer from the McDSP website.
Yes. The Channel G HD v7 Black Friday deal is 44% off, bringing McDSP's channel strip for AAX DSP to $99. The offer ends Nov 23, 2026.
Three plug-ins: G Dynamics, with an Expander/Gate, Compressor/Limiter and filter section; G Equalizer, a five-band console-style EQ with a filter section; and G Console, which combines both. All offer mono and stereo versions.
The McDSP HD plugins support AAX DSP, AAX Native, AU and VST3. As of v7.0, the older VST format is no longer supported. It runs on macOS 10.13 or higher and 64-bit Windows 7, 8 and 10.
McDSP plugins need an iLok2 or iLok3 USB Smart Key, or a free iLok License Manager account with an iLok Cloud session. Each McDSP v7 license includes two activations, so you can authorise two machines or keys.
Prices and end dates are checked at publishing time and can change, so confirm them at the store before you buy.