Black Rooster Audio sells VWB-1X for £37.42

A Pultec-inspired channel strip landed as a plug-in with EQ, compression, and saturation crammed into one interface.

Black Rooster Audio VWB-1X basics

• Black Rooster Audio's VWB-1X is a vintage-style mixing workbench.
• Variable low-pass and high-pass filters lead the signal chain.
• It targets producers, engineers, and sound designers specifically.
• Current intro pricing sits at £37.42, down from £75.

Dual EQ sections with classic DNA

• A two-band midrange EQ channels the Pultec MEQ-5 vibe.
• Its second section riffs on the legendary Pultec EQP-1A.
• Both EQ modules can be reordered relative to compression.
• Mid-Side processing is available alongside standard stereo mode.

Tube Compressor and saturation features

• Built-in parallel compression works through a dedicated mix knob.
• Compressor placement toggles before or after the EQ stages.
• A master mix control lets the entire plug-in run in parallel.
• Saturation rounds out the vintage-flavored channel strip.

Compatibility and format support

• Windows 7 or higher and macOS 10.10 onward are supported.
• VST, VST3, AU, and AAX formats all ship included.
• VWB-1X is available for purchase right now.
• Full retail price lands at £75 with VAT baked in.