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Emerald Pack Black Friday: McDSP's HD v7 effects bundle for AAX DSP users is 49% off at $579, with the offer ending Nov 23, 2026.
This is the HD version of the bundle, built for Pro Tools DSP systems. A Native version of Emerald Pack also exists.
McDSP calls Emerald Pack its original music production bundle and says it holds some of the company's biggest hits.
The plugins McDSP names as popular picks are the ML4000, FutzBox, Channel G, Analog Channel and the 6030 Ultimate Compressor.
The lineup splits into three groups, all at HD v7:
McDSP says its compressors, multi-band processors and limiters use patented processing techniques with the lowest latency in their class. It also lists a wide variety of crossover network designs.
The cleanup group covers guitar cable buzz, making space in a mix, sending a track through a fax machine, or giving a recording a tape sound.
The maker lists these features for the bundle:
Each license comes with two activations.
HD v7 supports AAX DSP, AAX Native, AU and VST3. As of v7.0, VST is no longer supported, and McDSP will no longer update the VST versions of v6 plugins.
McDSP lists compatibility with Pro Tools, Logic Pro, Cubase, Nuendo, Ableton Live, LUNA, Reaper, Sonar and Studio One. Other DAWs that host AAX, AU or VST3 should also work. The HD plugins support VENUE S6L systems as well, through a VENUE-specific installer from the McDSP website.
On Mac you need macOS 10.13 or higher, 64-bit only, and the plugins run natively on Intel and M1 Apple Silicon. Windows needs 7, 8 or 10, 64-bit only.
Activation runs through an iLok2 or iLok3 USB Smart Key. A free iLok License Manager account with an iLok Cloud session also works.
Yes. The Emerald Pack HD v7 Black Friday deal takes 49% off, bringing the McDSP bundle to $579. The offer ends Nov 23, 2026. This is the HD version for AAX DSP users, so Native buyers need the separate Native edition.
It holds Channel G, Channel G Compact, FilterBank, ML4000 Mastering Limiter, MC2000 Multi-Band Compressor, CompressorBank, 6030 Ultimate Compressor, DE555 Advanced De-esser, NF575 Noise Filter, FutzBox and Analog Channel, all at HD v7.
Formats are AAX DSP, AAX Native, AU and VST3. McDSP lists Pro Tools, Logic Pro, Cubase, Nuendo, Ableton Live, LUNA, Reaper, Sonar and Studio One. As of v7.0, VST is no longer supported.
McDSP plugins authorise through an iLok2 or iLok3 USB Smart Key, or through a free iLok License Manager account with an iLok Cloud session. Each v7 plugin includes two activations per authorisation.
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