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Magnum-K

Fully endorsed and approved by Mäag Audio. Modeled by Brainworx.

The original MAGNUM-K™ hardware is a single-channel Compressor built to complement the audio engineer’s craft. It is comprised of two serial compressor sections (MAGNUM COMP and K COMP), a very musical Parallel EQ (with LMF and Mäag's signature AIR BAND®), plus a Soft Limit (soft limiter).

In cooperation with Brainworx this design was turned into a convincing plugin, whereas the concept was taken to the next level. BX added L/R and M/S Stereo capabilities, injected 20 different, analog channels utilizing their patented TMT (Tolerance Modeling Technology, US Patent No. 10,725,727) and several convenient plugin-only features like M/S Stereo Width, Mono-Maker etc.

Whether putting the finishing touches on a 2-mix or making a vocal sound bigger than life without taking your head off; the MAGNUM-K will help elevate your craft. Welcome to compression nirvana and sonic bliss!

Bigger sound, outstanding control

The MAGNUM-K Compressor helps quieter sonic signatures become as big as you want them to be while simultaneously reigning in those louder, more dominant tones. The plugin offers outstanding control – from its transparent INPUT ATTN (attenuator) and INPUT GAIN controls to its SIDECHAIN capabilities and MAKEUP GAIN. And tuning the MAGNUM-K Compressor is quick and easy, reducing your overall workflow time.

TMT included

The Mäag MAGNUM-K offers 20 different channels, made possible by TMT.

TMT (US Patent No. 10,725,727) takes the real-world tolerances of audio components found in audio circuits into account and offers various channels of analog audio which have realistic variances in frequency response, time constants in dynamic sections, etc.

TMT is the same ground-breaking technology that can be found in the console emulations by Brainworx (SSL 4000 E & G, for example).

The result is digital audio that sounds as analog as possible, whereas even the L/R channels of a stereo instance will react slightly different, giving you wide and realistic analog sound in your computer!

Features

  • 2 compressor sections, Magnum Comp and K Comp
  • Musical-sounding parallel EQ with LMF and Mäag's signature Air Band
  • Soft Limiter
  • Faithfully modelled, endorsed and approved by Mäag Audio
  • Stereo version in addition to the original mono version
  • DRY/WET parameter for parallel mix
  • 20 different, analog TMT channels
  • TMT — Brainworx patent-registered “Tolerance Modeling Technology” (US Patent No. 10,725,727)
  • M/S mode inclusive Solo M and Solo S

Sound Examples

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Product Information

Specifications

Supported Plugin Formats

AAX AudioSuite, AAX DSP, AAX Native, AU, VST2, VST3

Supported Operating Systems

macOS 15 down to macOS 12
Windows 11 down to Windows 10

Mac

Intel, or Apple Silicon

PC

x64-compatible CPU

System Requirements

Display resolution: 1440 × 900px or 1280 × 960px or higher
Memory: 2 GB RAM

Downloads

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Changelog

Magnum-K Changelog

Maag Magnum-K - Changelog

Version 1.6.1 (Oct 9, 2023)
- General: fixed CPU spikes on Mac OS

Version 1.6.0 (Aug 15, 2023)
- General: added native Apple Silicon compatibility for AAX
- General: added macOS Ventura support
- General: improved plugin loading time in the DAW
- General: fixed issue causing Logic to crash when closing the plugin UI
- General: improved font drawing behavior

Version 1.5.1 (Mar 21, 2022)
- Fixed incorrect metering behavior

Version 1.5 (Mar 15, 2022)
- General: added native Apple Silicon compatibility for VST3, VST2 and AU
- General: added macOS Monterey support
- General: added Windows 11 and Windows 10 21H1 support
- General: discontinued Windows 7 support
- General: discontinued macOS 10.9 and 10.11 support
- General: fixed metering behavior in block sizes of 2048 samples and higher

Version 1.4 (Mar 22, 2021)
- General: Compatibility with Logic on Apple Silicon devices via the Rosetta-2 layer
- General: Fixed possible artefacts when freezing or bouncing tracks in Pro Tools
- General: Fixed automation highlighting disappearing in Studio One
- General: Improved license dialog visibility in dark mode

Version 1.3 (May 27, 2020)
- General: Qualified for use with the Windows 10 May 2020 Update
- General: VST3: Fixed potential hangs in a DAW upon loading
- General: Fixed logical issues in undo / redo behavior
- General: Fixed UI resizing issues in Ableton Live on Windows
- General: Fixed audio processing initialization issues on amp and delay products
- Fixed possible DC pop at rendering audio

Version 1.2 (Nov 06, 2019)
- General: Qualified for use with macOS 10.15 Catalina
- General: Qualified for use with Windows 10 November 2019 Update
- General: Fixed plugin validation in Logic under macOS Catalina
- General: Fixed preset name restore in Logic when reopening a session
- General: Fixed opening authorization dialog triggering automation
- General: Improved instantiation times for plugins
- General: Improved license functionality and branding for subscription
- General: Removed 32-bit support on macOS and Windows
- Fixed returning to default for balance and correlation

Version 1.1 (Jul 10, 2019)
- General: macOS 10.14.5 Update compatibility
- General: Windows 10 1903 Update compatibility
- General: Fixed activation issue in Windows hosts set to non-English language (e.g. Cakewalk)
- General: AU: Fixed issue with increased CPU and memory on reopening UI
- General: VST3: Fixed issue with adapting to host knob mode, and now prioritizing linear
- General: VST3: Fixed issue with VST3 preset permissions
- General: VST3: Improved synchronization between parameter states and some UI functions, e.g. toolbar reset

Version 1.0 (Jan 22, 2019)
- Initial release