Compressors

SSL's latest plug-in claims to be the ultimate tool for bass generation and low-frequency enhancement, combining a four-band subharmonic synthesizer with overdrive and compression processors.

The first plug-in from Musik Hack is an all-in-one mastering solution that combines loudness, saturation, EQ and stereo width processing. 

Softube's latest plug-in pairs a compressor with saturation and stereo width sections, aiming to provide users with an all-in-one bus processing solution. 

Waves have released a statement announcing that they will be bringing back the option for users to purchase and update perpetual versions of individual plug-ins and bundles.

Waves have announced the launch of Creative Access, a new service which offers Essential and Ultimate subscriptions containing 110 and 220 plug-ins respectively. 

Dave Hill, the audio electronics designer and founder of Crane Song and Dave Hill Designs, has sadly passed away aged 68.

Antares' latest processor promises to make finding the optimum vocal compression settings quicker and easier than ever. 

A number of fixes and improvements have been made to MDW's Dynamic Range Controller plug-in, along with the release of a new User Guide and presets created by George Massenburg. 

Arturia's Winter Sale is now live, with savings of 50% available across their range of individual software instruments, effects, and preset packs.

A selection of Universal Audio's renowned plug-ins are now available to purchase individually, or as part of three new bundles, without the need for any UA hardware. 

This 500-series module offers the same signal path as the Bluey rackmount compressor in a fraction of the space. 

Waves' latest channel strip promises to accurately recreate the circuit behaviour of carefully selected vintage valve-based hardware.

Softube's latest plug-in bundle offers authentic recreations of three legendary analogue 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.