{"id":10367,"date":"2020-05-02T20:08:15","date_gmt":"2020-05-03T00:08:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/?p=10367"},"modified":"2024-07-16T16:00:09","modified_gmt":"2024-07-16T20:00:09","slug":"how-to-use-rc-20-retro-color","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/how-to-use-rc-20-retro-color\/","title":{"rendered":"How to use XLN Audio&#8217;s RC-20 Retro Color"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a aria-label=\"RC-20 Retro Color (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/splice.com\/plugins\/20283103-rc-20-retro-color-vst-au-by-xln-audio\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>RC-20 Retro Color<\/strong><\/a> is an effects plugin that can be used to add a myriad of characteristics to any sound, from subtle vinyl warble to colorful saturation.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In the tutorial video above, we do a comprehensive walkthrough of RC-20, diving into each FX module and exploring how you can combine them to create some unique and compelling timbres. 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