Eventide H3000 Factory

Full Description

The power of a studio staple in your DAW

Designed by none other than Ken Bodganowicz, Bob Belcher and Dave Derr, the lineage of the Eventide H3000 Factory is unquestionable. One of the first processors that enabled you to 'chain' modules together to create a wider array of tones than were previously possible, the H3000 Factory harnesses the power and functionality of this studio staple and brings it in line with its contemporaries. Never conventional but always musical, the Eventide H3000 Factory distils everything you know about Eventide into one unmistakable plug-in.

Adapted for the modern age

It would be untrue to suggest that software holds the same value as a vintage piece of hardware, however should this worry you? The scarcity of original outboard versions of this magical piece of studio equipment has meant the price has remained extremely high throughout its decade-long lifetime. At such a low price, the H3000's stunning attention to detail, adaptation for modern composers and producers along with the ability to easily place several instances in your DAW and have them tempo-synced to your host makes the H3000 the must-have for modern studio engineers.

A world of sound design potential

Eventide is known for pushing the boundaries in both sound and design. The H3000 Factory is no different. Remaining relatively faithful to the hardware counterpart, the H3000 Factory features a familiar layout and graphical user interface and even shares 100 presets from the outboard hardware effects unit. There is one key difference that enables you to experiment with all the H3000 Factory has to offer and this is found in the patch bay, allowing you to create any combination of the 18 effects in any order or function that you need to achieve the sound for your mix.

Taking advantage of all that the digital platform has to offer, the modular-style patch bay featured within the H3000 Factory offers the chance for you to create a custom signal path, freely placing modules within your chain at will. Perfect for contemporary sound designers looking to break free from conventional norms, this small but significant inclusion in the digital plug-in emulation ensures that you can take a holistic approach to tonal shaping. With a wealth of different modules onboard, the H3000 Factory lets you experiment with placing delays before the pitch, filters before reverb and much more to create a sound that is unmistakably you and you alone.

Generate your tones from scratch

Alongside all of the onboard preset parameters and 18 effects blocks, the H3000 Factory can also operate as a function generator using the onboard LFO. With 19 different waveshapes, the function generator can be used to control any of the preset and module parameters, offering a tremendous level of otherworldy and unexpected interactions that are perfect for contemporary film scoring.

No matter how simple or complicated you want your sound design to be, there's not a single instrument in your mix that wouldn't benefit from the H3000 Factory. With over 450 onboard presets to choose from, including 100 taken directly from the hardware unit, you can add dimension, depth, excitement and movement to anything in your mix. Undoubtedly one of the most important sounds of the studio magic of the '80s, the H3000 Factory can deliver the signature Pitch Slap tone that's perfect for beefing up guitar solos, widening vocals and so much more.

Powerful integration at your fingertips

As well as harnessing the power and functionality of the hardware counterpart, the H3000 Factory also includes comprehensive MIDI compatibility to 'perform' changes in real-time! Physically ride automation sweeps for virtually any aspect of the plug-in using the seamless MIDI mapping. Single sources can feed multiple destinations meaning that with any key, knob, fader or switch you map to, any number of chosen parameters will be altered simultaneously. A small but essential detail for modern composers, this gives you hands-on control of your effects with no glitchiness or stepping. Not only useful for the studio, but this is also ideal for taking your production to the stage. Adjust the filter cutoff of your bass to create tension for live electronic dance productions or sweep through pitch shifting parameters in the studio to give movement to your vocals, it's all possible with H3000 Factory.

Reviews

"A setting for any aspect of a mix. The H3000 Factory plugin is the closest Eventide have come to portin the legendary power of the hardware into a single plugin form." - George Robinson (Get that Pro sound)

"Compares favourably to the original The H3000 Factory plugin compares very favourible to the original hardware. It's a joy to have these effects available to a wider range of DAWs." - Jono Buchana (Resident Advisor)

"So good at so many things. In short, this plugin is so valuable because it is good at so many things. It's a fantastic delay since you can fine-tune the repeats to such a large extent. Chorus, flanging, phasing - it's all there." - Eli Crews (Tape Op)

Features

• The world's most authentic replica of a fabled studio hardware classic
• Versatile studio tool comprised of over 200 parameters that excels at many aspects of sound design
• Dive into production with over 450 onboard presets including over 100 newly designed artist presets and 100 original presets
• 18 effects blocks include delays, amplitude modulators, envelope followers, pitch shifters and LFOs
• Acts as a sound generator using the Function Generator, comprised of 19 waveshapes, a white-noise generator, MIDI controller and sidechain
• Modulators, delays and LFOs can each be tempo-synced to your host program
• Each delay module features loop functionality to allow for expansive sound design experimentation
• Integrates Beat Grid for delay modules, allowing for easier tempo-sync to your music
• Broad range of different filter types including band-pass, high-pass and low-pass each with adjustable Q-factor up to 1000 for extremely tight ranges
• Freely connect any of the 18 effects blocks to any aspect of the plug-in to create customised signal chain
• Full MIDI controller support for Parameter Modulation
• Authentic GUI with added patch bay for added functionality and ease of use
• Take control of your important parameters with Soft Keys

Specifications

• Operating system:
  • Mac: macOS 10.9+
  • Windows: Windows 8+
• Format:
  • Mac: AAX 64-bit, AU 64-bit, VST2 64-bit, VST3 64-bit
  • Windows: AAX 64-bit, VST2 64-bit, VST3 64-bit
• Compatible DAWs: Ableton Live, Cubase, FL Studio, Logic Pro, Pro Tools, and Studio One
• Activation: iLok account required, but no physical dongle is necessary
• Product code: 1247-3