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112dB

112 dB is a music software company whose products are mainly aimed at electronic musicians.2 It was founded in 2005 in Utrecht.1 It is headquartered in Utrecht.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

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  • Industrymusic software1
  • HeadquartersUtrecht1
  • Founded inUtrecht1

112 dB is a music software company whose products are mainly aimed at electronic musicians.2

The story

112 dB was founded in 2005 by Claude Climer (who left the company in 2008) and Jules Vleugels. Their first product was Morgana, an emulation of the Ensoniq Mirage hardware sampler. In 2009, Martijn Zwartjes (Apple, Native Instruments) and Leo Degen (Apple, Dolby Labs, Native Instruments) joined the company. Their base of operations is in Utrecht.

Vleugels died on January 23, 2011.

Product history

2007

Morgana, an emulation of the Ensoniq Mirage hardware sampler (awarded Innovation Award by Computer Music magazine).

SampLink, a routing utility that allows audio to be recorded into Morgana.

2009

Redline Monitor, a near-field monitor simulation for mixing and mastering on headphones.

Redline Reverb, an algorithmic true-stereo reverb.

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Redline Equalizer, a variable-phase equalizer with adjustable harmonic distortion and a number of EQ boost/cut curves.

2010

Redline Preamp, a harmonic distortion plugin emulating an analogue preamp.

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Timeline

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