Compressors

The updated version of the VTC allows the device to be used as a saturation effect with the compressor section bypassed, and introduces some enhancements to the unit's circuitry. 

Sound Skulptor's MU524 500-series module promises to deliver the characterful sound of a vintage compressor at a surprisingly affordable price point.

FireMaximizer combines a clipper and saturator with two limiter modes, and allows users to blend continuously between them using an X/Y pad. 

Acustica Audio's latest channel strip plug-in offers a combination of saturation, EQ, and compression, and allows users to combine sections to provide dynamic EQ facilities. 

McDSP have announced that all new APB-16 units will now come equipped with a USB-C connector and support for Thunderbolt 3 and Thunderbolt 4 ports on both Intel and Apple Silicon Macs.

Frap Audio's first release offers a mono compressor and expander with some useful side-chain functionality in a double-width 500-series module.

Acustica Audio have released Arctic, a free mix bus processing plug-in which combines compression, limiting and saturation.

Sonible's latest plug-in aims to provide users with a quick and simple way to apply limiting to their source material, whilst removing the complication of adjusting multiple parameters.

Gainlab Audio have released Dictator Graphite, a limited edition version of their stereo valve compressor.

Gainlab Audio's latest device couples a valve microphone preamp with an optical compressor that features an interesting "double slope" design. 

The Focusrite Group have announced that they have acquired Oxfordshire-based plug-in developers, Sonnox. 

Universal Audio have extended their offer on UAD Spark subscriptions, with new users able to purchase three months of the service for 99¢.

T-Compressor M is an expanded version of Techivation's T-Compressor plug-in, and is only being sold until the end of December 2022.

Blue Cat Audio have announced that native Apple Silicon AAX versions of all of their current offerings are now available, with a range of individual plug-ins also gaining a variety of new features and functionality.

IK Multimedia's latest reverb combines a faithful reproduction of the stone room at Genesis’ Fisher Lane Farm studios with a modelled SSL Listen Mic Compressor, aiming to recreate Phil Collins’ legendary drum sound.

The English Channel combines CEntrance’s SoapBox, BlackCab, and Portcaster devices with a custom desktop enclosure, providing an all-in-one channel strip with a built-in SD Card recorder and audio interface.