Compressors

At heart, it models the same hardware as Slate’s FG‑2A, but Custom Opto’s tweaks make it useful on so many more sources!

This keenly priced device offers a bit more control than most valve compressors.

Woott is described as a ‘dynamic hype enhancer’ , which suggests we are in for a bit of not‑so‑subtle compression...

Want the sound and tactile experience of hardware but the convenience of plug‑ins? Wes Audio have the answer...

Love stompboxes but find pedal compressors frustratingly untweakable? This one’s designed with you in mind...

Baby Audio offer an intriguing take on frequency‑conscious dynamics processing.

Think you’ve heard everything a compressor can do? It might be time to think again...

Created in partnership with Empirical Labs, these two emulations form a characterful yet capable channel strip.

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...

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.

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

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

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.