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The basic elements that make up π & φ are the actual numbers π and φ, omnipresent throughout our surrounding living environment.

Pi & Phi utilizes the harmony of these magic numbers in order to introduce an innovative way of spectral processing, creating an acoustic effect that can be described as “super-enhanced”, with a warm yet powerful “sparkle”.

Pi & Phi MkIII features 10 bands that cover the frequencies from 80 Hz up to 16KHz, along with a “Super Low” and a “Super High” band to complement the extremes of the spectrum.

This tool is ultimately capable of enriching a mix and each of its separate components with minimum phase distortion, enabling the user to precisely shape the spectral balance as dictated by the Golden Ratio.

Pi & Phi also stands out for its “demasking” capabilities, as it is exceptionally suitable for making an instrument or vocal track ‘cut-through’ and stand-out from the rest, in an otherwise cluttered mix.

“The first reaction I had to Pi and Phi was essentially ‘where have you been all my life?’ Pi and Phi takes my mixes and brings them across the finish line – I can add subtle or drastic EQ across the frequency spectrum, and regardless of how extreme I get it still sounds natural, phase-free, and not overstated…””

– Mark Plati –
Musician / Record Producer
(David Bowie, Lou Reed, Fleetwood Mac)

REVISIONS LOG:

• VST3 support
• Updated GUI
• ‘Super Low’ band utilising the 358 Enhancer signal processing
• Improved cpu performance
• Input/Output analyzer
• Input/Output meters
• Improved ‘Super High’ band
• Right – click to input values

Pi & Phi MkIII

List Price : 189.00 EUR (excl. VAT)
Introductory price : 49.00 EUR (excl. VAT)

Introductory price will last until October 17, 2021

We really appreciate your kind support! We all hope that you enjoy our new tools as much as we do and help you take your creativity, productivity and overall results to a whole new level!

For any further questions / suggestions / reviews / issues etc., please feel free to contact us.

May the Sound be with you!

Mia Laboratories

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It offers 3 different types of Analog Tape, as well as 3 different types of distortion.

The resulting effect simulates the saturation of analog tape, in a controllable environment which can be adjusted according to your preference.

The user can choose among 3 different types of Analog Tape, each corresponding to the noise and saturation characteristics of 3 different well known tape brands.

3 distortion types are also available, enabling the user to produce the harmonic content/distortion one would get by overdriving certain Tube or Transistor circuits.

“The 413 is another great plug-in from friends MIA Labs.
The subtle saturation-to-increased-drive can really breath life into
an otherwise dull mix or individual instrument, and focus elements upfront.”

– Ashley Smith –
Mix Engineer / Producer
(Brad Whitford, Derek St. Holmes, Various Artists)

FEATURES:

• Advanced Tape Saturation algorithm
• Tube, Transistor and Soft Clipping Distortion
• Real tape-hiss
• ‘IEC on NAB’ playback equalization mode

413 Tape Saturator

MSRP : 89.00 EUR (excl. VAT)
Introductory price : 49.00 EUR (excl. VAT)

Introductory price will last until July 12, 2020

We really appreciate your kind support! We all hope that you enjoy our new tools as much as we do and help you take your creativity, productivity and overall results to a whole new level!

For any further questions / suggestions / reviews / issues etc., please feel free to contact us.

May the Sound be with you!

Mia Laboratories

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It is a handy tool for sound design, as well as a sophisticated saturation unit.

All the controls are carefully selected with workflow in mind, enabling the user to quickly achieve the desired result, while retaining the versatility of the plug-in and allowing space for experimentation.

Combining Compression, EQ and Saturation, allows control of the dynamic range and harmonic content of the sound, creating a unique spectrum of capabilities on the saturation effect.

“The 980 offers incredible colour variations and attitude for my mixes.
MIA are hitting it out the park. A must have… I love it. Now you try it !”

– Ashley Smith –
Mix Engineer / Producer
(Brad Whitford, Derek St. Holmes, Various Artists)

• Compressor based on the analogue envelope detection circuit
• 6 carefully developed EQ curves
• 6 HQ saturation algorithms, with 8x oversampling

980 SPARK

MSRP : 129.00 EUR (excl. VAT)
Introductory price : 49.00 EUR (excl. VAT)

Introductory price will last until May 17, 2020

We really appreciate your kind support! We all hope that you enjoy our new tools as much as we do and help you take your creativity, productivity and overall results to a whole new level!

For any further questions / suggestions / reviews / issues etc., please feel free to contact us.

May the Sound be with you!

Mia Laboratories

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The 358 Enhancer is a single-stage, ‘straight-path’ process allowing control of the bass/treble frequency balance of a stereo mix or mono channel.
It can be used in many applications requiring from slight to more drastic frequency balance correction, but unlike a conventional EQ or filter, the 358 uses internal multiband phase processing. This results in a more dynamic, realistic frequency content which is adjustable with two main controls for constructive (boost) process, folding at the classic 150Hz (LF) and 2.4KHz (HF) frequencies.

The internal process includes a detection stage based on the analog envelope detector circuit, first introduced in our 925 Compressor

In addition, the ‘Phase-Compensation’ mode (PHASE COMP. button) applies a fixed process to the whole bandwidth of the program material, for stereo image enhancement on two-channel mix or mix-buss applications. This ‘phase-deviation’ process has been developed carefully as a one-way stereo signal conditioning and enhancement, especially for sounds which are ‘panned’, or containing instrument-position information. It improves the perceived soundstage and definition of each source or instrument, without altering significantly the frequency or dynamic content of the processed audio.

358 Enhancer

MSRP : 99.00 EUR (excl. VAT)
Introductory price : 49.00 EUR (excl. VAT)

Introductory price will last until February 19, 2020

We really appreciate your kind support! We all hope that you enjoy our new tools as much as we do and help you take your creativity, productivity and overall results to a whole new level!

For any further questions / suggestions / reviews / issues etc., please feel free to contact us.

May the Sound be with you!

Mia Laboratories

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Designed using physical modelling principles, based around the classic ‘feed-back’ topology in hardware circuit-design.

The 925 side-chain detection stage is based on the analog envelope detector circuit.

Key design design features include:

• Variable knee response allowing more compression to be applied, esp. on high-transient sounds like percussion, samples, vocals etc.
• Logarithmic gain reduction, since the ear’s sense of sound level is roughly logarithmic.

When used in extreme settings on sounds with long sustain, it can produce a distortion effect. This happens when due to the high speed of the detector, it follows the actual waveform instead of the envelope of the program material.

After a lot of consideration it was decided not to exclude setting range, as the process is very much program dependent. Instead the user is given full control, since even if some settings will not be suitable for a specific material, often they are perfect for a different situation.

This is often the case in hardware vintage and modern equipment, and has resulted in the 925s’ very broad range of compression characteristics, esp. suited for main-mix applications but also buss-mix or multiple separate channels.

925 COMPRESSOR

MSRP : 199.00 EUR (excl. VAT)
Introductory price : 89.00 EUR (excl. VAT)

Introductory price will last until February 29, 2020

We really appreciate your kind support! We all hope that you enjoy our new tools as much as we do and help you take your creativity, productivity and overall results to a whole new level!

For any further questions / suggestions / reviews / issues etc., please feel free to contact us.

May the Sound be with you!

Mia Laboratories

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We proudly announce the release of the SUPER FAT, SUPER THIN and SUPER MUSCLE !

A unique combination of the Musiqual EQs, with a final magic touch of Pi&Phi,

that sets you “One knob away” from your desired outcome.

SUPER FAT maximises low frequencies in a friendly way to the new generation of sound systems. Adds the desired extra Grease in your sound with the turn of just one knob. Recommended for club mixes and genres such as Techno, Dub, Reggae and RnB.

SUPER THIN, the most delicate member of the FAT – THIN – MUSCLE group, adds brilliance without harshness. Recommended for dull sounds, will make them louder on smaller systems such as laptops, phones etc. Lifts up that track and gives it some ethereal essence.

SUPER MUSCLE increases perceived loudness and presence without compression. Recommended for low loudness files such as mp3’s. Want it loud and proud? This is one of your best weapons!

The brand new SUPER BUNDLE is here, including SUPER FAT, SUPER THIN and SUPER MUSCLE, at an amazing offer!

UPDATED BUNDLES:

That’s not all! We also upgraded our Bundles, MIA LAB BUNDLE and Musiqual Series SE Bundle to MIA COMPLETE BUNDLE and Musiqual SUPER Bundle, accordingly.

MIA COMPLETE BUNDLE now includes our premier compressor MIA Compressor ONE, our hardware style echo/delay unit Mia delay Δt, as well as the new SUPER FAT, SUPER THIN and SUPER MUSCLE.

The Musiqual SUPER Bundle also grew to accommodate the new SUPER FAT, SUPER THIN and SUPER MUSCLE plugins to provide you with the ultimate combination for Class A, Tube and Transistor flavour all in one Bundle!

• Pi & Phi MKII
• Musiqual RED SE
• Musiqual BLUE SE
• Musiqual GREEN SE
• Mia Delay Δt
• Mia Compressor ONE
• SUPER FAT
• SUPER THIN
• SUPER MUSCLE

• Musiqual RED SE
• Musiqual BLUE SE
• Musiqual GREEN SE
• SUPER FAT
• SUPER THIN
• SUPER MUSCLE

May the Sound be with you!

Mia Laboratories

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Mia Compressor One is MIA Laboratories’ premier compressor.

It is carefully designed to act like the much esteemed analog compressors of past decades, with the distinctive sound of MIA Laboratories.

Easy and simple to use, yet flexible enough to help you achieve the desired results quickly, and to speed up your workflow.

• Stereo Link Operation
  In “Stereo Link” mode, the same amount of compression is applied to both L/R channels, based on the sum of the two. With Stereo Link disabled, compression takes place independently for each channel, whilst retaining common controls for both.
• External Sidechain
  Use any other channel of your mix as an input to the side-chain of MIA Compressor One.
• Sidechain filtering
  Use the High Pass and Low Pass filters to restrict the side-chain information to the desired frequency range.
• Band Compression
  Define a certain frequency range to be compressed, while the rest of the signal remains unaffected.
• Simulation
  Five carefully designed simulation algorithms. CLASS A, OPTO, FET and TUBE I & II transform the operation of the compressor and reproduce the sound of the above legendary types.
• Input, Output, Gain Reduction Meters
  Visualize the compression process with the assistance of the input, output and gain reduction displays in either Peak or RMS mode.
• 34 MIA Presets
  34 carefully designed MIA Presets, to achieve quick and balanced results, or to act as a perfect kick start towards your desired outcome.