What is FC-70?
The Overtone FC70 is a vintage limiter plugin that emulates the legendary Fairchild 670 tube limiter, one of the most sought-after analog compressors in recording history! The Fairchild 670 is considered one of the most expensive and rare compressors ever made, originally used on classic recordings from the 1960s-70s. In this thorough OverTone FC-70 review, we’ll check if this nifty plugin makes the famous sound accessible without the $30,000+ price tag.
Key Features:
- Controls: Threshold, attack, release, ratio, and output gain (replicating the classic Fairchild interface)
- Modern Additions: Side-chain input, optional saturation, and 64-bit processing
- Character: Emphasizes the “smooth, effortless dynamic control” and “uniquely musical character” of the original hardware