Compressors

Dragon Fire makes setting up frequency‑conscious compression very intuitive, courtesy of an on‑screen curve its makers call the Push Pull Graph.

The world’s not short of LA‑2A plug‑ins, but some are more convincing than others...

FAST Reveal is designed to make it easy to tackle masking problems in your mix.

Throughout his illustrious career, Rupert Neve continued to refine the diode‑bridge compressor design he first created over half a century ago.

We check out TK’s latest intriguing interpretation of the humble VCA compressor.

This refreshed range boasts new features and improved specs — but the same great value for money.

Will Waves' plug-in emulation of the Abbey Road RS124, which was based on a much modified Altec 436B valve compressor, find favour with today's engineers and producers?

If you’re into analogue processing but worried about your carbon footprint, Tierra have you covered!

This “punchy hybrid compressor” draws its inspiration from both the classic API and SSL hardware designs.

Ever wondered what a ‘four‑quadrant analogue multiplier compressor’ might sound like? Neither had we — but it turns out to be something a bit special!

We check out a modern take on Manley’s classic valve compressor.

We check out Korneff’s vibey take on a tube‑laden FET compressor.

This characterful compressor offers a little more control than most ‘vibe machines’.

Though there’s only one main user control, VocalMint's audio path comprises a serial chain of three different types of compressor, and multiple behind‑the‑scenes parameters have been optimised specifically for vocal processing.

Unisum boasts a unique array of advanced parameters, but achieving good results isn't as daunting as you might think.

These two plug‑ins bring you the spirit of their 'unobtainium' hardware counterparts!

SSL's famous listen-mic compressor just got more tweakable.

Multiband compressors offer unique advantages over their broadband cousins — but they also present some perilous pitfalls for the unwary.