Tube Compressor

This versatile compressor with integrated tube-simulation allows you to achieve smooth and warm compression effects. The VU meter shows the amount of gain reduction. Tube Compressor features an internal side-chain section that lets you filter the trigger signal.


 

Cubase LE

Cubase AI

Cubase Elements

Cubase Artist

Cubase Pro

Nuendo

NEK

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Drive (1.0 to 6.0)

Controls the amount of tube saturation.

Input

Determines the compression amount. The higher the input gain, the more compression is applied.

Limit

Increases the ratio of the compressor for a limiting effect.

Output (-12 to 12 dB)

Sets the output gain.

Attack (0.1 to 100 ms)

Determines how fast the compressor responds. If the attack time is long, more of the initial part of the signal passes through unprocessed.

Release (10 to 1000 ms or Auto mode)

Sets the time after which the gain returns to its original level. If the Auto button is activated, the plug-in automatically finds the best release setting for the audio material.

Mix

Adjusts the mix between dry signal and wet signal preserving the transients of the input signal.

In/Out Meters

Show the highest peaks of all available input and output channels.

VU Meter

Shows the amount of gain reduction.

Side-Chain

Activates the internal side-chain filter. The input signal can then be shaped according to the filter parameters. Internal side-chaining is useful for tailoring how the gate operates.

Filter buttons (LP, BP, and HP)

If the Side-Chain button is activated, you can use these buttons to set the filter type to low-pass, band-pass, or high-pass.

Side-chain section

Center (50 to 20000 Hz)

If the Side-Chain button is activated, this sets the center frequency of the filter.

Q-Factor

If the Side-Chain button is activated, this sets the resonance or width of the filter.

Monitor

Allows you to monitor the filtered signal.