{"id":28397,"date":"2023-02-07T05:17:35","date_gmt":"2023-02-07T10:17:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.raytownproductions.com\/blog\/?p=28397"},"modified":"2026-11-13T00:53:04","modified_gmt":"2026-11-13T05:53:04","slug":"waves-magma-tube-channel-strip-plugin-ultimate-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.raytownproductions.com\/blog\/waves-magma-tube-channel-strip-plugin-ultimate-review\/","title":{"rendered":"NEW! Waves Magma Tube Channel Strip Plugin | Ultimate Review"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>The NEW Waves Magma Tube Channel Strip &#8211; Is it any good?<\/h1>\n<p>Waves released the  which in my opinion is a great all-around plugin for tone sculpting. It has a great workflow and simplistic GUI that is intuitive and not overwhelming unlike some of the other channel strip plugins that Waves offers like the , , and .<\/p>\n<p><div id=\"attachment_28401\" style=\"width: 510px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/XJJx4cZBQl8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-28401\" class=\"size-full wp-image-28401\" src=\"https:\/\/www.raytownproductions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/magma-tube-channel-strip.png\" alt=\"Waves - Magma Tube Channel Strip Plugin - Ultimate Review by Raytown Productions\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.raytownproductions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/magma-tube-channel-strip.png 500w, https:\/\/www.raytownproductions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/magma-tube-channel-strip-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.raytownproductions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/magma-tube-channel-strip-320x320.png 320w, https:\/\/www.raytownproductions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/magma-tube-channel-strip-360x360.png 360w, https:\/\/www.raytownproductions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/magma-tube-channel-strip-440x440.png 440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-28401\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Graphic User Interface of Waves Magma Tube Channel Strip<\/p><\/div><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<h2>Magma Tube Channel Strip Features:<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"list-v\">\n<li>The rich analog Magma sound, in a full-on channel strip<\/li>\n<li>Tube-based dynamics, EQ, and saturation<\/li>\n<li>Glue your mix together with tube compression and drive<\/li>\n<li>Add creamy tube saturation, from subtle to fully distorted<\/li>\n<li>Add silky top end and super-fat bottom with a musical 3-band EQ<\/li>\n<li>Control dynamics with subtle to aggressive tube compression<\/li>\n<li>Get tighter, cleaner dynamics with Magma\u2019s gate\/expander<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n<h2>How does the Magma Tube Channel Strip Sound<\/h2>\n<p>The video below walks you thought the new Waves Magma Tube Channel Strip Plugin &#8211; everything from how the plugin works under the hood to the graphic user interface <strong>and even a demonstration on drums, bass, guitars, and vocals<\/strong>!<\/p>\n<p>You will <strong>learn how to perfectly dial in the Magma Tubes Channel Strip <\/strong>to make your music sound great and some of my secrets to getting a larger-than-life sound.<\/p>\n<p>The video is completely timestamped, so jump to your favorite parts!<\/p>\n<div class=\"rpo rpo-inline\" id=\"rpo-optin_10-1\" data-rpo-form=\"optin_10\" data-rpo-rest=\"https:\/\/www.raytownproductions.com\/blog\/wp-json\/rpo\/v1\/\" data-rpo-ts=\"0x4AAAAAAF6v0pb5pNfz87oP\"><img class=\"rpo-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.raytownproductions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Free-Plugins-Book-Mock-Up.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1383\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><div class=\"rpo-body\"><div class=\"rpo-title\" id=\"rpo-optin_10-1-t\"><h2><span>Grab All My Favorite FREE Plugins!\u00a0<br \/><\/span><\/h2><\/div><div class=\"rpo-message\"><p><span>This FREE guide contains everything you need to make PRO sounding music in your home studio.<br \/><br \/><\/span><span>\ud83d\udca5 EQs<\/span><br \/>\ud83d\udca5<span>\u00a0Compressors<\/span><br \/>\ud83d\udca5<span>\u00a0Drum Samples\/Players<\/span><br \/>\ud83d\udca5<span>\u00a0Guitar Sims<\/span><br \/>\ud83d\udca5<span>\u00a0Impulse Loaders<\/span><br \/>\ud83d\udca5<span>\u00a0Clippers\/Limiters<\/span><br \/>\ud83d\udca5<span>\u00a0Saturation\/Distortion<br \/>\ud83d\udca5\u00a0Cinematic Effects and Impacts<br \/>\ud83d\udca5\u00a0AND MORE!<br \/><\/span><\/p><\/div><form class=\"rpo-form\" method=\"post\" action=\"#\" novalidate><div class=\"rpo-field\"><label class=\"rpo-sr\" for=\"rpo-optin_10-1-e\">Email<\/label><input type=\"email\" id=\"rpo-optin_10-1-e\" name=\"email\" placeholder=\"Email\" autocomplete=\"email\" inputmode=\"email\" autocapitalize=\"off\" spellcheck=\"false\" required><\/div><div class=\"rpo-hp\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><label for=\"rpo-optin_10-1-w\">Website<\/label><input type=\"text\" id=\"rpo-optin_10-1-w\" name=\"website\" tabindex=\"-1\" autocomplete=\"off\"><\/div><button type=\"submit\" class=\"rpo-btn\">GET FREE GUIDE!<\/button><div class=\"rpo-ts\"><\/div><\/form><div class=\"rpo-status\" role=\"status\" aria-live=\"polite\"><\/div><div class=\"rpo-footer\"><p>Don't worry - I will only send you information about how to make your music sound amazing. 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You have my word \ud83d\udc4d<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<p>\u231aTIMESTAMPS\u231a<br \/>\n00:00 &#8211; Waves Magma Tube Channel Strip Plugin Review<br \/>\n00:56 &#8211; Grab My Favorite Free Plugin Guide!<br \/>\n01:13 &#8211; Overview of GUI and Features<br \/>\n03:46 &#8211; Under the Hood of Magma Tube Channel Strip Plugin<br \/>\n05:38 &#8211; Is Magma Tube Channel Strip Same as BB Tubes?<br \/>\n08:04 &#8211; Snare Drum &#8211; Saturation and EQ<br \/>\n10:42 &#8211; My Expansion \/ Compression Trick!<br \/>\n12:55 &#8211; Kick Drum &#8211; Saturation and EQ<br \/>\n14:05 &#8211; Kick Drum &#8211; EQ Section<br \/>\n15:14 &#8211; Kick Drum &#8211; Dynamics Section<br \/>\n16:11 &#8211; Kick Drum | Original vs Magma Tube Strip<br \/>\n16:51 &#8211; Smashing Drum Room Mics<br \/>\n18:36 &#8211; Drum Rooms &#8211; Original vs Magma Tube Strip<br \/>\n18:51 &#8211; Bass Guitar &#8211; EQ and Saturation<br \/>\n20:24 &#8211; Bass Guitar &#8211; Dynamics Section<br \/>\n21:30 &#8211; Guitar Bus &#8211; EQ and Saturation<br \/>\n22:38 &#8211; Guitar Bus &#8211; Dynamics Section<br \/>\n23:21 &#8211; Guitar Bus Original vs Magma Tube Strip<br \/>\n23:44 &#8211; Vocals &#8211; Tube Channel Strip on Vocals<br \/>\n24:54 &#8211; Vocals &#8211; Gluing Vocals Together<br \/>\n25:55 &#8211; Vocals &#8211; Original vs Magma Tube Strip<br \/>\n26:11 &#8211; Considerations and Final Thoughts<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\ud83d\udd25NEW\ud83d\udd25 Waves Magma Tube Channel Strip | Ultimate Review\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/XJJx4cZBQl8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_6 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><i>Like this video?<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_7 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\">\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">\ud83d\udc47\ud83d\udc47\ud83d\udc47<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"et_pb_button_module_wrapper et_pb_button_0_wrapper et_pb_button_alignment_center et_pb_module \" style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"et_pb_button et_pb_button_0 et_pb_bg_layout_dark\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/c\/raytownproductions?sub_confirmation=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Subscribe to Our YouTube Channel!<\/a><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<p>\ud83d\udca5PLUGINS\ud83d\udca5<br \/>\n\ud83d\udd17 Waves &#8211; 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