Altec Lansing
Altec 436C
1 free3emulations3 plug-ins · 1 free · paid ones from USD $59.00 (OmniTec-436C)
Every Altec 436C emulation
| Plugin | Vendor | Price today | Lowest since Oct 22, 2026 | Formats | Licence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Priced in US dollars | |||||
| ATONEFree“A Channel Strip with A-Type EQ, Filters and 436 style Compressor!” analogobsession.com | Analog Obsession | FreeAnalog Obsession (vendor site) | Free | AAXAUVST3 | Inspired by |
| OmniTec-436C“The OmniTec-436C plug-in flawlessly emulates the best features” blackroosteraudio.com | Black Rooster Audio | USD $59.00Plugin Boutique, Oct 25, 2026 | USD $59.00Oct 22, 2026 · 4 days tracked | AAXAUVST3VST2Apple silicon | Inspired by |
| ALT-436C“ALT-436C is Antelope Audio's software recreation of the great-sounding late 1950s single-channel Vari-MU compressor loved by pop producers for its ability to enhance…” pluginboutique.com | Antelope Audio | USD $149.00Plugin Boutique, Oct 25, 2026 | USD $149.00Oct 22, 2026 · 4 days tracked | not listed | Inspired by |
Free alternatives
- ATONE by Analog Obsession · AAXAUVST3“A Channel Strip with A-Type EQ, Filters and 436 style Compressor!”
Bundles that include one
- #STAYHOME Bundle Black Rooster Audioincludes OmniTec-436Cprice not posted
- The ALL Bundle Black Rooster Audioincludes OmniTec-436Cprice not posted
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The hardware
- Maker
- Altec Lansing
- Type
- Compressor
The hardware inspiration of ALT-436 was first introduced in the late 1950s and while its design and sound would later inspire iconic vari-MU units like the Fairchild, it still remains somewhat of a hidden gem.