Empirical Labs Professor Punch and Knuckles

About

Empirical Labs Professor Punch and Knuckles is a dynamics plugin by Softube. Professor Punch-Knuckles is based on the Mike-E and the Distressor, and is created in collaboration with Dave Derr and Empirical Labs. It offers three modeled saturation types: Toasty, Crunchy, and Distress. Toasty and Crunchy derive from Mike-E's saturation and preamp distortion, while Distress derives from the compressor circuit of the Distressor and Mike-E.

What it sounds like

It ranges from warm vintage tones through gentle breakup to the classic distortion and compression sound of the Distressor. A Mode switch uses Empirical Labs emphasis filters to add the sound of transformer and tape.

Features

• Three modeled saturation types: Toasty, Crunchy, Distress
• Mode switch using emphasis filters
• Easy-to-use interface
• Softube Extended Features panels
• Works within Console 1 mixing system

Good for

• drums
• vocals