Metric Halo – Make Believe Howies 179 v4.1.17 for WiN

A common feature of thousands of masters and hundreds of Grammy nominations and wins is the sound of NTP 179-120. This compressor/limiter has a mythical reputation and is practically unavailable these days. Until now.

Introducing the 179 from Howie

We worked with legendary mastering engineer Howie Weinberg to capture the essence and nuances of his personal 179-120.

From its dynamic handling to its tone and distortion characteristics, the Howie’s 179 is a dead ringer for the NTP 179-120 compressor/limiter pair.

With over 40 years of mastering major albums across all genres, Howie has developed a set of settings that maximize the effectiveness of this legendary processor.

Howie’s 179 features a streamlined user interface that takes this experience into account, along with essential controls that allow you to use the compressor/limiter as is, rather than in an analog loop. Add reusability and no stereo pairing restrictions, and Howie’s 179 opens up a world of possibilities!

Key Features

• Detailed model of the NTP 179-120 by Howie Weinberg.
• Add smoothness, weight, and “glue.”
• Apply analog saturation to Howie devices.
• World-class signal processing and workflow.
• Adjustable user interface size.
• MH Preset Manager – cross-platform presets.