Drive
Drive the channel.
Push the channel path harder for density, movement and saturation without being fooled by loudness.
Implicit Division Audio presents
1994
Channel Drive
90s Console Saturation & EQ
with Emphasis EQ
A tactile analog channel strip plugin for 90s console saturation. Drive the channel from clean gain into warm density, shape what hits the circuit with Emphasis EQ, then finish the tone with a fast musical console EQ.
Fully functional 14-day trial.
BUY - $24.50
Lifetime licence for 2 computers.
Regular $49 - launch price until 19 Oct 2026.
COMPONENT-LEVEL VIRTUAL ANALOG MODELLING 2X / 4X / 8X OVERSAMPLING (IIR & FIR) VST3 · AU (WINDOWS · MACOS) APPLE SILICON NATIVE
Three moves
Three ways to shape the channel.
Emphasis EQ
Shape what hits the circuit.
Emphasis EQ is a pre-drive tone curve that changes how the saturation reacts.
Console EQ
Finish with fast EQ.
Musical shelves and semi-parametric mids for quick console-style tone shaping.
Component-level VAEmphasis EQ4-band console EQSaturation mapFIR/IIR oversamplingVST3 / AU
Deeper DSP details live on the tech page.
Audio samples
Hear it before and after.
Switch between the dry source and the same source through 1994 Channel Drive without losing your place.
Live Drums & Bass Guitar
Position 0:00 of 0:16Loop is always on for this sample.
Live Drums & Bass Guitar paused, before version selected
Electronic Bass
Position 0:00 of 0:16Loop is always on for this sample.
Electronic Bass paused, before version selected
Congas
Position 0:00 of 0:32Loop is always on for this sample.
Congas paused, before version selected
Electronic Percussion
Position 0:00 of 0:08Loop is always on for this sample.
Electronic Percussion paused, before version selected
System requirements & formats
- Plugin formats
- VST3, AU
- Operating systems
- macOS 12 Monterey (or newer)
Windows 10 (or newer) - MAC COMPATIBILITY
- native support for Intel & Apple Silicon
- Oversampling
- 2× / 4× / 8× (FIR & IIR)
- DSP
- Component-level virtual analog with ADAA
- Demo
- Available on request
CLAP and AAX planned for 2027
FAQ
Frequently asked questions.
What is 1994 Channel Drive?
An analog channel strip plugin by Implicit Division Audio. Drive, Emphasis EQ and a fast 4-band console EQ in one tactile channel path, tuned for 90s console saturation.
What makes it different?
It focuses on the other console sound: practical 90s workhorse channel tone rather than the usual transformer-heavy vintage fantasy.
What is Emphasis EQ?
A pre-drive tone curve that changes what enters the saturation stage, so the drive reacts differently depending on what you emphasize before the circuit.
Which operating systems and plugin formats are supported?
1994 Channel Drive supports Windows 10 version 1607 or later and Windows 11, 64-bit, in VST3 format. On macOS 12 Monterey or later, it supports AU and VST3 with native Intel and Apple Silicon support. A compatible host application is required.
How do I install 1994 Channel Drive?
Download the installer for your operating system from the download page, close your DAW, and run the installer. Then open your DAW and load 1994 Channel Drive. If it does not appear, use your DAW's plugin rescan function.
How does the trial work?
The plugin is fully functional for 14 days from its first launch. After the trial expires, it periodically emits low-level noise until activated with a valid licence.
Full technical FAQ: see all questions. Installation and activation: read the guide.
Bring the other console sound
into your DAW.
Drive, Emphasis EQ and console-style tone shaping in one fast analog channel strip plugin.
Fully functional 14-day trial.
BUY - $24.50
Lifetime licence for 2 computers.
Regular $49 - launch price until 19 Oct 2026.