70S HIFI OR GENIUS GUI? SOFTUBE PASSIVE ACTIVE PACK 

I received the Softube Passive-Active Pack more than eight years ago when it came bundled (along with a number of other plugins) with the purchase of a Focusrite Clarett interface. At the time, the Passive-Active Pack also included the first generation Softube FET Compressor with a similar retro-Hi-Fi GUI. I agree the controls were not that intuitive and I really did not start using any of them until a couple years later after I purchased a Console 1. Then, with the controls mapped on to the familiar Console 1 configuration, I began regularly using both the Focusing EQ and the FET Compressor. A couple of years ago, Softube introduced a newer (and better) FET Compressor Mk II in the Icons: The Compressor Collection, and the original dynamics processor was pulled from the Passive Active Pack. It’s a shame because that compressor along with the three EQ’s would make for a worthy $49 purchase (the current sale price) but, as you said, this is not a good value.

Wow… good call. Current bundle is exactly €35.

A blast from the past! Good to get your perspective on this ... I do like the big knob on the right, but I think it'd be nothing without the slightly larger knob on the left. What a lovely couple!

Thanks guys. I think it was me who asked about this, and I have very similar thoughts about it. I did buy it (at a greatly reduced flash sale price!) and I'm really only using the Focusing EQ. Passive can sound pretty sweet on acoustic guitar though.

i've got this kit some time ago but have never tried it on the master...thanks for the suggestion

You guys should do a plugin review at the pub. Or just shoot the $hit. I bet loads of people would get a kick out of that. I have the now discontinued FET comp, that also looks like my uncle’s hifi; only reason I keep it.

I have not used that EQ much but Softube makes great shit... The Overstayer, Tape, and Harmonics are fire. and a bunch of good compressors... Use console 1 on every mix.. keep the vids rolling.

GUI , a knobs are briliant👍 However this price is a lot to much... Maybe 40 € could be ok. Especially since a market is so wide

Just bought it and the sound is good and handy but as you guys mentioned the knobs are weird

It's usually on sale for about 19 euro, it's def worth that but I would never pay full price with that said. Could you plz take a look at the MD4 from TC Electronics and/or the Weiss DS1-MK3. Cheers

Jack Stratton uses the focusing eq a lot. Or he used to. Or still does.