AnalogX Dolby A 361 Emulations (GENESIS)
Exclusive to Genesis | Modelled at 48 kHz | Powered by High Quality and Standard Modelling Tiers | Calibrated to –18 RMS | Red Drive at Unity
Price: £16
Format: gen (Genesis exclusive)
Availability: Download now via the AnalogX store
The Classic Vocal Air Trick Reborn for Genesis
The AnalogX Dolby A 361 pack brings one of the most iconic studio enhancement techniques into the modern workflow. Inspired by the legendary Dolby Type A noise reduction system famous for its encode stage high band clarity this pack recreates the musical lift engineers exploited to add presence sparkle and polish to vocals and instruments.
By capturing the unique behaviour of the high frequency dominant encode path the AnalogX 361 emulation delivers instant air without brittleness brightness without harshness and clarity without thinning the source. It is the original vocal sheen trick used on countless classic records now perfectly tuned inside Genesis.
🎚️ What’s Inside
This pack includes four Dolby A style captures in both HQ and STD tiers:
Dolby Cal 22 Normal HQ
Dolby Cal 23 Normal STD
Dolby Cal 23 Saturated HQ
Dolby Cal 23 Saturated STD
Each capture delivers a different calibration curve colour and saturation range allowing you to choose between clean air lift subtle enhancement or richer harmonic presence.
All captures are calibrated at –18 RMS with the Red Drive set to Unity for accurate encode behaviour.
🧬 A Brief History
The Dolby A 361 was originally designed for film and broadcast noise reduction. It used four parallel compression bands each targeting different areas of the spectrum. Engineers in major studios soon discovered that running audio through the encode stage only produced a powerful enhancement especially in the higher bands.
When the lower bands were modified or bypassed using resistor lift techniques the result was a stunning top end boost that preserved warmth while adding shimmer and definition. This became the famous Dolby Air trick. Used by engineers such as Geoff Emerick on iconic vocal sessions and adopted in studios like Abbey Road and Capitol this effect became a secret weapon for vocal presence acoustic instrument clarity and overall mix sheen.
The AnalogX Dolby A 361 pack captures this behaviour and brings it directly into Genesis preserving the original tone while adding the precision of High Quality modelling.
💡 Why It Stands Out
Instant vocal presence without harshness
True high band enhancement from the classic encode behaviour
HQ tier provides detailed transient clarity and smooth spectral lift
STD tier delivers lightweight processing perfect for stacking
Ideal for vocals guitars snare acoustic instruments and mix bus brightness
Accurate –18 calibration ensures predictable results every time
⚙️ Product Features
Four Dolby A style captures in HQ and STD
Normal and Saturated versions for tone flexibility
Perfect for enhancing air clarity and presence
Modelled at 48 kHz for Genesis
Format: gen for Genesis plugin only
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