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Last Updated on February 22, 2021.

In this article, I will be giving you a list of the best Channel VST plugins, both free and paid.

So, let’s get things underway with a quick table of the 5 channel strip VSTs that I think are the best ones (free ones considered also).

Ok, let’s kick things off with the SSL Series by Brainworx.

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The channel strips found on all those iconic SSL consoles set the golden standard for audio engineers. If Rupert Neve got the ball rolling in the 60’s then Colin Sanders drilled that ball right into the back of the net in the 70’s.

Technically this is 3 different plug-ins but asking me to choose one SSL emulation is like asking a parent to choose their favorite child! With their 9000 J, 4000 E, and 4000 G plugins, Brainworx have really outdone themselves.

With game-changing tolerance modelling technology and the help of Solid State Logic engineers, they have created painstakingly close replicas of the classy soulful consoles.

These plugins are more than just channel strips, they offer you 72 individual and unique channels just like their analog console counterparts. All three plug-ins feature EQ, filter, and expander/gate modules.

What differentiates them is: the 4000 E and G plug-ins allows you to choose between a G or E style dynamics section, and the 9000 J offers switchable E and G style EQ filters. Although all 3 are great on all genres, the 4000 series plugins add a crispy drive suited for rock and the 9000 has a smooth presence ideal for R&B.

The Brainworx SSL series of plug-ins are available as 64-bit VST2/VST3 plug-ins for Windows and Mac. They are all individually priced at $350.

Find out more about the Brainworx bx_console SSL series here.

ChannelX

Lindell Audio have released a channel strip emulating their much lauded 500 Series hardware modules. This strip is perfect for those looking to add a bit of beef and bounce to their bass or tighten and brighten their celestial strumming.

Its 6X-500 preamp comes with high and low pass filters with adjustable slopes and allows you to exclusively boost the bottom and top end frequencies to your taste before it hits the amp.

Like its hardware cousin, the 7X-500 is a tip of the hat to the classic 1176 Peak Limiter and wait till you get a peek at this limiter! It features a high passable sidechain and an analog warmth switch to give you some real extra oomph.

Its PEX-500 is based on the classic Pultec EQ and features mid/side processing capabilities to help spice up your frequency fiddling.

ChannelX comes as a 64-bit VST2/VST3 for Mac and Windows. If you like the look of Lindell’s X you can expect to fork out $150.

Find out more about ChannelX here.

UltraChannel

Eventide’s UltraChannel has a little something for everyone, it’s a modern style channel strip with some classic hardware emulations to keep all you analog admirals happy.

Its modules are fully rearrangeable, so this is perfect for those who need flexibility in their mixing and mastering sessions.

UltraChannel includes a pre-amp, compressor, gate, and a 5-band parametric EQ. It also features a separate compressor in its O-pressor which is based on the vintage Omnipressor, a perfect tool to tighten your dynamic grip.

It offers pitch shifting and delay line modules based on the sounds of their H8000FW multi-effect unit.

Eventides channel strip comes as a 32/64-bit VST2/VST3 for Windows and as a 64-bit VST2/VST3 for Mac, an iLok account is required for both (A bummer, I know). The damage on this charming channel is $250.

Find out more about UltraChannel here.

Brainworx bx_Console N

If you do your research, you will find most mixing magicians trick up their sleeve is the patience of a saint and a nifty little Neve.

This is another Brainworx emulation based on the Neve VXS, which was created by AMS Neve in 1997. It uses the same tolerance modelling technology as their SSL emulations to truly capture the soul of the coveted console.

It gives you 72 unique channels of the big and bold console to toy with. Its dynamics section offers a compressor, limiter, expander, and gate.

It also includes a 4-band EQ with flexible high and low-pass filters. Its THD feature adds some of that serene and sultry saturation Neves are known and loved for.

Console N is available as a 64-bit VST2/VST3 for Mac and Windows. Free? Don’t be naïve! you best believe you’ll pay $300 for this Neve.

Find out more about Brainworx bx_Console Nhere.

Neutron 3

iZotope’s Neutron 3 is for those who aren’t living in the past and fawning over sheepish analog clones. This channel strip is for producers in the here and now who need something versatile, modern, and powerful.

Its interface is glossy and neat, offering clear visualizations of the mix you’ve got cooking. It features a 12-band EQ, compressor, gate, and exciter.

For those open to suggestions, it offers you a mix assistant which can recommend enhanced processing settings to spruce up your stale songs. It also features a sculptor module, which uses a combination of equalization and compression to mold and mesh your sounds to your liking.

Neutron 3 is available as a 64-bit VST2/VST3 for Mac and Windows. Getting your groove on with Neutron will set you back $400.

Find out more about Neutron 3here.

Scheps Omni Channel

Omni Channel was designed by mixing veteran Andrew Scheps (Red Hot Chili Peppers, Green Day, Hozier), who does an excellent job at giving you classic console vibes that leave your wallet intact and your landlord off your back.

It features a preamp, compressor, 4-band EQ, gate, and de-esser. The de-esser can remove a lot more than just s’s, it allows you to remove any range of frequencies on the spectrum you desire. All these modules are fully rearrangeable, it even features an insert slot for adding an extra Waves plug-in to your strip.

Waves have made this channel strip available as a 64-bit VST3 for Windows and Mac. You can channel your inner Scheps for a bargain of $39.

Find out more about Scheps Omni Channelhere.

Summit Audio Grand Channel

Softube’s software sibling of tried-and-true Summit Audio hardware proves that you can have a sprinkle of analog charm and a dollop of digital flexibility at the same time. You will be amazed by how straightforward pot fiddling opens the door to grand processing possibilities.

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Its EQ is based on the EQF-100 and offers you 4 bands plus low and high pass filters to dispose of your audio gunk. Its compressor was modelled on the TLA-100A, keeping a minimalistic two dial and 4-switch interface with sidechain capabilities.

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Both these models can be re-arranged to give you a different variant of your comp and EQ sound sandwich.

This grand channel operates as a 64-bit VST/VST3 for Mac and Windows and requires an iLok account. This channel won’t cost you a grand, but it will cost you $135.

Find out more about Summit Audio Grand Channelhere.

Brainworx bx_Console Focusrite SC

The Focusrite Studio Console background story will add some analog warmth to the hearts of any audio enthusiast.

The blueprint for this console came from recently deceased audio engineering icon Rupert Neve when he was asked by the fifth Beatle George Martin to create a musically minded pre-amp, which led to the creation of the company Focusrite, which led to the creation of a console!

Through financial complications Focusrite was acquired by Soundcraft founder Phil Dudderidge, who helped Rupert’s design blossom into the Studio Console. Only 9 exist so it’s not likely you will ever get your paws on the real thing, b