Compressor

The Compressor module allows a signal to be split into four frequency bands. You can specify the level, bandwidth, and compressor characteristics for each band.

You can add two Compressor modules to the module chain, Compressor A and Compressor B.

Band Settings

On/Off: Activates/Deactivates the corresponding section.
Soloing Frequency Bands: To solo a frequency band, activate the S button in each section. Only one band can be soloed at a time.
Channel Settings: Allow you to switch between left/right, stereo, and mid/side processing. In Left/Right or Mid/Side processing mode, you can make different settings for the two channels.
Add/Remove Band: Allow you to add and remove bands.

Standard

Allows you to create smooth compression effects.

THRESH (-60 to 0 dB): Signal levels above the set threshold trigger the compressor.
ATT (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.
REL (10 to 1000 ms): Sets the time after which the gain returns to its original level. If Auto Release is activated, the plug-in automatically finds a suitable release setting for the audio.
Ratio: Sets the amount of gain reduction applied to signal above the set threshold.
Mix: Sets the level balance between the dry signal and the wet signal.
Compressor curve display: Graphically illustrates the compressor curve that is shaped according to the Threshold and Ratio parameter settings.
Output: Sets the output gain.
Side-Chain: Opens the Side-Chain settings.

Tube

This versatile compressor with integrated tube-simulation allows you to produce smooth and warm compression effects.

Input: In combination with the Output setting, this parameter determines the compression amount. The higher the input gain setting and the lower the output gain setting, the more compression is applied.
ATT (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.
REL (10 to 1000 ms): Sets the time after which the gain returns to its original level. If Auto Release is activated, the plug-in automatically finds the best release setting for the audio.
Drive: Controls the amount of tube saturation.
Mix: Sets the level balance between the dry signal and the wet signal.
Output: Sets the output gain.
Side-Chain: Opens the Side-Chain settings.

Vintage

Vintage Compressor is modeled after vintage type compressors.

Input: In combination with the Output setting, this parameter determines the compression amount. The higher the input gain setting and the lower the output gain setting, the more compression is applied.
ATT (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.
REL (10 to 1000 ms): Sets the time after which the gain returns to its original level. If Auto Release is activated, the plug-in automatically finds the best release setting for the audio material.
Ratio: Sets the amount of gain reduction that is applied to signals above the set threshold.
Attack Mode (Punch): If this option is activated, the early attack phase of the signal is preserved, retaining the original punch in the audio material, even with short Attack settings.
Mix: Sets the level balance between the dry signal and the wet signal.
Output: Sets the output gain.
Side-Chain: Opens the Side-Chain settings.

Maximizer

Optimize: Determines the loudness of the signal.
Mix: Sets the level balance between the dry signal and the wet signal.
Output: Sets the output gain.