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I'm curious - are the ACMT plugins updated or different from the OvertoneDSP units?
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The DSP has, lets say, some heritage - as you would expect, but there have been some changes as well. For example the ACM-2A (and the 5A) employ an improved transformer saturation model, and the reference levels have been brought more in line with relative analogue levels so they now operate at a standard of -18dBFS for 0dBu.
Similarly the ACM500 EQ features improved filter modelling, changes to the control ranges to focus better / finer control in the ranges that are important, together with a Q instead of bandwidth control and an optional HPF to tame subsonic issues - especially when boosting the low-end.
The ACM510 is more aligned to analogue levels too - it was a conscious design decision in the DYN500 to aim it more at digital levels, however some users have found this made their gain structuring less intuitive.
What we are trying to do with these is to focus on delivering a high-end option for Linux, which is easy to install, setup, and use, without interrupting your creativity. At the same time we can introduce improvements without altering aspects of the OverTone plug-in's character which users have come to enjoy.
With more DAWs for Linux now available, and greater ease of setup, its never been easier to tap into the power of Linux for professional audio, so, as long time supporters of Linux audio, this is kind of our bet on that - lets hope it works out...
