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MDynamicsMB

MDynamicsMB advanced multiband dynamics processing module plugin is an advanced multiband dynamics processor with clear sound, designed originally for mastering.

However due to its high performance and zero latency it is also suitable for any mixing purpose.

It features up to six fully configurable independent bands. In addition, starting with two compressor/expander units and finishing with an advanced custom processing shape editing feature enabled by our incredible MeldaProduction Envelope System (MES) technology, MDynamicsMB becomes a total multiband dynamics processing solution!

Windows

  • Windows Vista / 7 / 8 / 10 (64-bit)
  • VST / VST3 / AAX compatible host (64-bit)
  • Intel/AMD processor with SSE2 support
  • Always use 32-bit plugins in 32-bit hosts, or 64-bit plugins in 64-bit hosts!

64-bit plugins can’t work in 32-bit hosts even if the operating system is 64-bit. Do NOT use 32-bit plugins in 64-bit hosts. They would have to be bridged and can become slow and unstable

MAC

  • Mac OS X (10.7 and newer, 32-bit or 64-bit)
  • VST / VST3 / AU / AAX compatible host (32-bit or 64-bit)
  • Intel/AMD processor with SSE2 support

AU note: in some hosts, the GUI is not shown for the first time, if so, then please just restart the host.

Price History: MDynamicsMB
$164.00
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MModernCompressor

MModernCompressor is a powerful compressor plugin based on our MDynamics engine. It is designed simply for ease of use and optimized to get pristine quality results as quickly as possible without having to master the more advanced features in MDynamics. It also contains a powerful metering system providing everything from gain reduction to a level distribution analyzer.

Features

  • Powerful metering system – MModernCompressor displays output peak level, gain reduction, ITU-R BS.1770-1 and EBU 3341 compliant loudness, and also a loudness distribution graph, which you can use to analyze dynamic properties of your audio and even let the compressor set the basic compressor parameters automatically.
  • Up to 8 channels surround processing – our plugins can handle not only mono and stereo signals, but also up to 8 channels of surround audio, making them ideal for audio production for movies, games etc.
  • Adjustable up-sampling 1x-16x to minimize aliasing and get an even clearer sound.
  • Extremely advanced and easy-to-use user interface – our products are always designed to enhance the workflow. You can easily change all values, fine-tune each control in multiple ways. Easy orientation in a standardized GUI, textual editing and smooth visualization with almost unlimited zooming are standard in all of our plugins. Moreover our plugins are the world first (and still the only ones), which support resizable and stylable GUI’s.
  • MIDI controllers with MIDI learn – you can map any parameter to any MIDI controller or MIDI keyboard and control it realtime or record and automate it.
  • Very fast, optimized for SSE and SSE2 processors.
  • Global preset management and online preset exchange – using a title button you can save your settings (which are shared on the computer) so you can easily access these in other songs. Moreover all plugins can automatically share your presets and download presets of other users from our servers (if this feature is enabled). We are building a community and you can be a part of it!
  • Fully Automatable.

Windows

  • Windows Vista / 7 / 8 / 10 (64-bit)
  • VST / VST3 / AAX compatible host (64-bit)
  • Intel/AMD processor with SSE2 support
  • Always use 32-bit plugins in 32-bit hosts, or 64-bit plugins in 64-bit hosts!

64-bit plugins can’t work in 32-bit hosts even if the operating system is 64-bit. Do NOT use 32-bit plugins in 64-bit hosts. They would have to be bridged and can become slow and unstable

MAC

  • Mac OS X (10.7 and newer, 32-bit or 64-bit)
  • VST / VST3 / AU / AAX compatible host (32-bit or 64-bit)
  • Intel/AMD processor with SSE2 support

AU note: in some hosts, the GUI is not shown for the first time, if so, then please just restart the host.

Price History: MModernCompressor
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pure:comp

The AI-Powered Compressor Plugin For Creators

pure:comp is a straightforward compression plug-in that can instantly control a track’s dynamics – all at the touch of a single button.

AI-Powered Algorithms At Your Service

pure:comp simplifies the process of applying compression to any instrument or voice track. With its intelligent algorithms, unique learning-feature and input specific profiles, you can rely on pure:comp to deliver professional signal shaping without any artifacts or overcooking. With this tool in your arsenal, expect to spend much more time focusing on the creative aspects instead of tweaking interdependent compression parameters.

Create, Compress, Conquer!

Use pure:comp to make 808s punchy, get rid of muddiness in a kick or transform a drum track from weak to powerful in no time – shape the dynamics of your track without any hassle. The compressors’ visualization will let you know exactly how the plug-in is enhancing your input signal. You can modify the compression of the AI-powered processing by simply using the single compression parameter – this control combines all the general compression parameters such as threshold, ratio, attack and release.

Nail Your Sound By Fine-Tuning

pure:comp comes with two very effective sound-shaping options: Style and Clarity. Toggle through the clean, mixed and dirty styles to decide what kind of compression character you want to dial in. Clarity has got you covered whenever you want to increase the transparency of your track. The Clarity control dials in spectral compression, making sure that tonal imbalances are dynamically smoothened out.

Features

  • Automatic parametrization for high-quality results
  • Intelligent processing and input-specific profiles
  • Style control, compression strength and clarity parameter

AAX/AU/VST/VST3

CPU

  • Intel Core i5
  • AppleM1

RAM

  • 4GB

Operating systems

  • Windows 10+ (64 bit)
  • Mac OS 10.12+
  • OpenGL Version 3.2+
Price History: pure:comp
$49.00
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Luxe

Suit up your mix with this elegant compressor/saturator/enhancer/enchanter

LUXE is an effect plugin that compresses and saturates an audio signal in a quite subtle but musical way. It is very useful for making a track “fit in the mix”, and can be used with very good results on a drum bus, a vocal track, or anything in between.

LUXE is very easy to use – simply choose between the LUXE or FINESSE algorithms, and set the desired processing level. Don’t be fooled by the modest control possibilities – under the hood is a very sophisticated set of parameters that will treat your incoming audio with great care, musicality, and warmth.

The slider sets the amount of the effect. Under the hood, this parameter controls a set of internal (non-visible) parameters which makes LUXE an easy tool to use for quick results. The OUT knob sets the output volume and ranges from silence to +6 dB.

The alternate FINESSE algorithm offers a slightly different frequency response, and also adds some edge to the internal saturation module.

  • 1. Good mood / God mode – Choose between the LUXE or FINESSE algorithm. Both are very nice.
  • 2. Watch it squeeze – Indicator that shows the amount of LUXE treatment that is given to your audio signal.
  • 3. More or less – How much goodness do you need?
  • 4. Tune in, trim out – Output level. Not Input level. Not Putin level.

Features

  • Super-simple interface that lets you focus on more important stuff than knobs
  • Two carefully developed algorithms that cover a wide array of uses
  • Output for controlling the signal
  • Low CPU footprint
  • macOS 10.10 or later (optimized for the M1-processor)
  • Windows 7 SP1 or later
  • AU, VST-2, VST-3, AAX
Price History: Luxe
$19.99
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PSP BussPressor

PSP BussPressor is a compressor optimized for group and master buss processing.

It combines the sound of classic VCA compression with wide tuning capabilities, while it’s extra controls allow you to adjust a side chain high pass filter or apply parallel compression with ease.

PSP BussPressor is part of our series of Zero Latency Processing plug-ins; making it ideal for situations such as live monitoring, live broadcast production, and managing levels while tracking.

PC

VST3

  • Windows 7 – Windows 11
  • 64-bit VST3 compatible application

VST

  • Windows 7 – Windows 11
  • 64-bit VST compatible application

AAX

  • Windows 7 – Windows 11
  • 64-bit Pro Tools 11, 12 or Pro Tools HD 11, 12 or Pro Tools Ultimate

All DAWs

  • The latest iLok License Manager application installed 

macOS Intel or macOS Silicon

AudioUnit

  • macOS 10.10 – macOS 12.01 Monterey
  • 64-bit AudioUnit compatible host application

VST

  • macOS 10.10 – macOS 12.01 Monterey
  • 64-bit VST compatible host application

VST3

  • macOS 10.10 – macOS 12.01 Monterey
  • 64-bit VST3 compatible host application

AAX

  • macOS 10.10 – macOS 12.01 Monterey
  • 64-bit Pro Tools 11, 12 or Pro Tools HD 11, 12 or Pro Tools Ultimate

All DAWs

  • Up to date iLok License Manager application installed

Price History: PSP BussPressor
$99.00
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Richter VST

A compressor beyond the ordinary

Richter is a tectonic compressor, designed to achieve heavy compression with a minimal amount of artifacts. It is the result of many years of experimenting in the Klevgrand labs. Normally a heavily compressed audio signal gets distorted, often with a nasty “zipper noise” artifact because of how the internal envelope followers are engineered. The experiments led to a brand new approach resulting in a compressor that empowers you to squeeze every bit of sonic perfection out of your tracks. Use it for meaty mixes, punchy drums or smooth, transparent vocal tracks.

Due to how the algorithm is designed, there are a few unconventional controls to tame Richter. First of all: one single parameter controls how much compression will get applied. The other (important) parameter controls how the internal envelope follower will react to transients vs continuous/lasting sounds. These two parameters make Richter a highly intuitive compressor where the user quickly will be able to dial in the wanted sound. On top of that there’s a boost switch that literally makes the amount span go to eleven. And, as the name suggests, earthquake levels are possible.

Features

  • Superheavy compression with minimal unwanted artifacts
  • Intuitive Transients and Amount dials
  • Real time graph visualization
  • Tonal control
  • Three-step boost switch
  • Input trim control
  • Makeup gain, Dry/Wet mix and Output control
  • macOS 10.10 or later (optimized for the M1-processor)
  • Windows 7 (SP1) or later
  • AU, VST or AAX compatible 64-bit host
Price History: Richter VST
$41.99
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The King 2

Dynamically Enhanced Multi-Band Compression Plug-In designed for Mastering

5 Band Compressor

W.A Production went above and beyond and rather than give you the standard 3 band EQ, they put 5 EQ controls at your fingertips. Now you have more control to master your mix. You can customize:

  • Low
  • Low Mid
  • Mid
  • Mid High
  • High

You are also able to adjust the amount of Threshold of each individual band as well as the Makeup gain of each individual band. This will give you an amazingly clear and professional sound that will please the ears of not only the producer but the listener.

The Mix Knob, as a Multi-use Tool

You can use the Mix knob to toggle between hearing how much of the effect is being used and compare it to the dry mix. You can also use the Mix Knob as a parallel compressor by adding 30% of the effected sound to the mix.
Built-in Limiter

No need to use a third party limiter. Not only do W.A Production know what it’s like to have a slew of different effects open consuming your CPU or you rack space, but they know the better the organization, the more productive you can be.

With a simple flick of a switch the limiter keeps the master track, individual audio file or MIDI instrument from exceeding the 0dB mark. The 0dB mark, also referred to as “Unity Gain”, is the maximum peak anything in a song. Anything above that will result in the dreaded “clipping”.

Upward and Downward Compression

These effects are two separate knobs on the interface of The King 2.

Adjusting either the Upward or Downward Compression knob will increase or decrease either compression. Both knobs default at 100 and are capable of dropping to 0 or being increased to 200.

Time Knob

Allows producers to adjust the attack and release time of the Upward and Downward Compression. W.A Production love how both of these compression options compliment the mix of the Multi-Band elements.

Magic EQ

The King 2s Magic EQ is an amazing development that allows you to add EQ to anything being affected whether it be a master rack, individual audio file and or MIDI instrument. The Magic EQ has 3 different shapes/ curves that are designed mainly for cleaning. The 1st option is designed to clean up the muddy frequencies to give the affected element a cleaner sound. The 2nd and 3rd option on the Magic EQ is primarily meant for the master tracks of a project. 

Designed to focus on cleaning up a wide variety of elements at one time. This means cleaning up the muddy frequencies and amplifying what it has polished clean. This will make your bright tones shine and sound crisper.

Input / Output Gain

A major factor in compression plug-ins is an Input Gain and an Output Gain option. These two options are extremely important based on what you are using The King 2 on. Say you have a MIDI Instrument and you need to judge how much of the instrument gains into The King 2, you would adjust the Input Gain knob, and to judge how much The King 2’s effects push out into the mix. 

These features are important to understand and use, because they can bring the clarity of the effect and really show how amazing The King 2 is. W.A Production really hope producers abuse this feature to really get that intense sound that The King 2 provides!

Features

  • 5 Band Threshold knobs
  • 5 Band Make-Up Gain knobs
  • Input/ Output Gain
  • Upward Compression Knob, Downward Compression Knob
  • Release Time knob
  • Overall Plug-In Mix knob
  • Magic EQ with 3 different Shapes/ Curves and a built-in Limiter
  • Resizable user interface
  • Windows 8 or higher (32 / 64-bit)
  • macOS 10.15 and later (64-bit only) (M1 Apple Silicon Supported)

Please Note: Pro Tools 11 or higher is required for the AAX format of this plugin.

Important Note for M1 Mac Apple Silicon users: Before purchasing, please review the current compatibility status of this plugin on your system here.

Price History: The King 2
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UltraChannel

UltraChannel

Professional Audio Engineering For All

UltraChannel™ is a high-precision channel strip that includes several feature-packed versions of Eventide’s legendary effects, all in one plug-in. Whether mixing or mastering, regardless of genre, UltraChannel is the ultimate tool to make your tracks and mixes come to life. It not only has industry benchmark performance but is also the most versatile channel strip available due to our exclusive FlexiPath™ routing, which allows processors to be ordered based on desired workflow.

The Secret Sauce of Mixing

UltraChannel shines in carving out space for any instrument or vocal to sit just right in the mix. There is an infinite number of ways to generate the exact tone, dynamics and frequency characteristics you’re seeking. Additionally, through its support for side-chaining, you can use an alternative audio source to colour the characteristics of your main signal. It wouldn’t be an Eventide if it didn’t also feature micro pitch functionality (from our flagship H8000 hardware) to thicken or increase the stereo spread of any instrument or vocal.

MAIN FEATURES

FlexiPath™

Allows drag and drop for reordering the signal path of the top-level components (O-Pressor, compressor/de-esser, EQ, Gate) for ultimate flexibility and experimentation.

Soft-Saturation and Transformer Emulation

The output module of UltraChannel contains a model of an analog transformer which can be driven into saturation. When subtly used, it provides distinction for signals of low-frequency content. When driven hard, it recreates classic transformer core saturation.

O-Pressor

Comes with two built-in compressors, one with de-essing and side-chaining, the other is the unique O-Pressor. Derived from of our legendary Omnipressor™, the O-Pressor adds character and extreme compression to your signal-processing arsenal.

5-Band Parametric EQ

Covers the entire audio spectrum allowing you to edit the Frequency, Gain, and Q of each of the 5 bands.

Over 200 Presets

Includes wide range of Factory Presets, many created by Eventide artists, tailored to signal sources such as guitar, bass, kick drum, snare, piano, strings, synths and vocals. They make exploiting UltraChannel’s enormous processing power easy to deploy.

Micro Pitch Shift & Stereo Delays

Apply Eventide’s patented pitch shifting to any source and control the panning and delay spread. Runs in parallel with a pair of delays that allow you to feed its signal back into any of the other modules.

Countless Applications

  • Producers
    • UltraChannel can replace several plug-ins at once, allowing you to minimize CPU loading while still giving you full sonic control over every aspect of your tracks.
  • Mix Engineers
    • Carve a unique space for each element of a song through selective EQ, gating, and tempo-synced delays.
  • Sound Designers
    • Change the entire feel of an instrument through filtering, pitch shifting, delays, or aggressive compression.

PC

  • Windows 8 and later (32 / 64bit)
  • AAX, VST2, VST3 (32 / 64-bit)

Mac

  • macOS 10.9 and later (64-bit only) (macOS 11 Big Sur only supported on Intel-based Mac systems)
  • AAX, AU, VST2, VST3 (64-bit)

Notes:

  • Eventide tests their desktop plugins in Ableton Live, Cubase, FL Studio, Logic Pro, Pro Tools, and Studio One (However, our plugins should work with any compatible host.)
  • New 32-bit macOS installers are no longer being made for this product.
  • No iLok dongle is required to run this software – only a FREE iLok account/Manager is required for authorisation.
  • macOS 11 Big Sur is only supported on Intel-based Mac systems.

Important – To use Eventide plugins on an M1 Mac, you may need to launch your DAW under Rosetta (right-click the application icon, select “Get Info” and then select “Open using Rosetta”). Note that many DAWs do not yet support macOS Big Sur, so it is important to check your DAW’s website for compatibility info before updating.

Price History: UltraChannel
$249.00
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Opto-3A

Vintage Compressor / Limiter

The Apogee Opto-3A is a vintage compressor and limiter plugin that is part of the Apogee FX Rack & ApogeeChannelFX suite of plugins that runs natively in your favourite DAW without any Apogee hardware but also has DualPath™ functionality that allows the plugins to run on Apogee Hardware DSP in Symphony Desktop, Element Series, and Ensemble Thunderbolt audio interfaces.

Features

  • Optical Compressor/Limiter
  • Reproduces the reactive compression characteristics of modelled hardware
  • Extended Hf emphasis functionality
  • Sidechain HP filter
  • Dry/FX Mix
  • Runs natively in your favourite DAW (no Apogee hardware is required)
  • Runs on Apogee hardware DSP in Symphony Desktop, Element Series, and Ensemble Thunderbolt audio interfaces

Mac

  • macOS 10.12.6 or higher (Intel / M1 Apple Silicon supported) (64-bit only)
  • VST, VST3, AU, AAX

Windows

  • Windows 10 and higher (64-bit only)
  • VST, VST3, AAX

Please Note: A FREE Pace iLok account is needed in order to register this software (physical iLok Dongle is not required).

Tested & Supported DAWs:

  • Pro Tools 12, Ultimate (Pro Tools 11 and lower not currently supported)
  • Ableton Live 10
  • Logic Pro 10
  • Cubase 9.5 VST 1 & 2 (VST3 not implemented in this release).

Please Note: Any AUv2, VST2 or AAX fully compliant DAW should work.

Price History: Opto-3A
$99.00
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Pumper 3

Harder. Better. Stronger.

We’ve done it again… after the release of “Pumper” we wanted to step up our game and give you even more control over the punch and power of your sounds. The sequel, Pumper 3, has been long in development as our team toiled away to retain the stellar performance parameters of the original plugin whilst adding new features. The end result is a multi-effect powerhouse that achieves the level of immediacy, body and depth that our fans expect and their tracks deserve.

This is our most requested update ever and builds on the Compressor, Saturator and Stereo Imager modules of the original whilst adding more controls to fine tune the processing.

Compressor

The compression module has 4 flexible modes:

  • Punchy Mode gives you that direct punch and clarity. This is great for kick drums or percussion.
  • Fat will help to bring out the bottom end of your audio and make it sound big.
  • Clean is more transparent and perfect for adding cohesion. Great for softer vocals or acoustic instruments.
  • Soft is wonderful to use on your master channel. Subtle compression makes everything sound tighter, increasing clarity without sucking the life out of your mix.

New compression parameters for Pumper 3 include adjustable wet / dry parallel compression and RMS shaping controls, ideal for perfecting your sound in the box, without resorting to complex channel audio routing.

Saturator

Add warmth and depth with subtle saturation settings, or push the dial up high for pronounced distortion with a harder edge.

The new Rise and Fall settings allow you to shape transients and smooth out the character of the saturation, both essential controls for fine-tuning the performance of any audio.

Stereo Imager

Bring your tracks to life with the Stereo Image control, adding beautifully clear width and depth. Unique to Pumper 3, the dedicated Low and High shelf modes, alongside frequency and resonance controls, allow you to focus the width processing to specific frequency ranges. Use these settings to emphasise the unique characteristics of a sound.

All In One

Using these 3 modules simultaneously within one plugin is quick, easy and inspiring.

Each module has a dedicated input control for balancing the effects and the real-time waveform window shows a visual representation of your audio, both before and after processing. Essential for accurate A/Bing to check the results of Pumper 3’s processing power.

50 factory presets are designed to get you up and running quickly, with tailored settings for drums, vocals, bass, keys, synths, acoustic instruments and mastering. These are all easily accessible from the plugin menu and of course, you can save you own settings as user presets too.

Pumper 3 is a big leap above and beyond the first version. If you’ve used and enjoyed the original Pumper in the past, this is a perfect upgrade with expanded features and more nuanced controls. If you’re new to this kind of processing, then Pumper 3 is a great starting point, with interface controls as simple or complex as you want it to be. We’ve been using Pumper 3 to beef up our kicks, expand synth lines and widen guitars. It’s your one-stop-shop for creating tracks that will engage and excite your listeners.

W. A. Production are real-life producers making creative plugins to help you achieve studio quality processing quickly and easily. Enjoy!

Features:

  • 50 Creative Presets for drums, vocals, synth, bass, acoustic, keys and mastering
  • 4 Compression types with adjustable RMS
  • One-click parallel compression
  • Hard & soft clip saturation with transient and character controls
  • Stereo Imager with frequency focus
  • Per-module and master gain controls
  • Real-time waveform display
  • Full PDF Manual & Tutorial video
  • Windows 8 and later (32 / 64 bit)
  • macOS 10.15 and later
  • AAX – ProTools 11 or higher

The plugin likely will not work properly on older OS versions. If the demo appears to work on your older system, this does not guarantee that the full version will work properly. If you are unsure whether or not the plugin will work on your system, please email [email protected].

Important notice for M1/ARM Mac users: Before purchasing, please review the current compatibility status of this plugin on your system here.

Price History: Pumper 3
$39.00
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Quick AG

Although it looks easy, mixing acoustic guitar, ukulele or mandolin is a very hard job. So many things can go wrong.

That’s why we created Quick AG – the shortcut to the perfect and natural acoustic instruments sound.

QUICK AG KEY FEATURES

Time saver

The aim of Quick AG is to set the perfect sound for your acoustic instrument within a few seconds. This plugin contains everything you may need to turn raw recordings into great-sounding mixes with a fantastic vibe.

Tuned for each instrument

The Selector window lets you choose an instrument you are about to mix and sets the hidden parameters of compressor and EQ to ideal positions. You can achieve audible improvement of your sound just by choosing the right preset.

Instruments Include:

Perfectly fitting compressor

No matter if you just want to smooth the levels with clean compression or give the track a bit of analogue colour, Quick AG lets you do it easily. And you may even blend the compressor styles. Again, the internal setting of the compressor corresponds with the selected instrument.

Preset EQ

Based on the Selector settings EQ is automatically set to particular’s instrument optimal settings. Still, you can tweak the body and spark to fit your recording. And you have access to Low Pass and De-Harsh to remove frequencies that may feel disturbing.

Blended reverb

Reverb is the essential part of acoustic guitar chain. You can blend three algorithms perfectly tuned for acoustic instruments. Just set the desired length and amount. Astonishing sound is at your fingertips – Quick AG’s Reverb is set within a few seconds.

… and more

The XTRA section gives your acoustic guitar the final touch. You may add stereo width and overall size. And your guitar will cut through any mix and sparkle like no other.

  • Windows 8/10 Required (32 or 64-Bit)
  • macOS (10.10 and newer, 64-bit) Intel/AMD processor with SSE2 support  
  • VST/AU/AAX Compatible
Price History: Quick AG
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Vocal Compressor

Smooth Talking

Capturing that perfect vocal take is difficult, but knowing how to process vocals can be even trickier. The first step in the chain is often compression, but with so many different types of compressors to choose from which is the perfect solution for your vocals? W.A Production has created Vocal Compressor to solve that problem, featuring a compression chain that’s transparent, balanced and adds a subtle flavour, colour and grit to make vocals sit perfectly in a mix.

The 3-stage compression passes your audio through 3 distinct types of compressors to tame troublesome peaks, balance dynamics and add flavourful saturation. Throw in gating & colour controls alongside options for parallel compression and you’ve got an all-in-one compression tool that suits vocals perfectly but will also work well on synths, bass, leads and other audio.

Peaks

The first step in the signal chain; the Peaks compressor removes amplitude spikes from the signal to make it sound smoother. It aggressively clamps down on the rogue dynamics of your vocal, preparing the signal for the next stage. You’ll only need to push down the threshold by a few dB to hear the effect in action and at it’s transparent best.

Balance

This is a parallel compressor that leaves loud transients intact whilst making the softer parts of your audio louder. This results in a reduction of overall dynamic range to make the vocal sit better in the mix. Use the Mix and Makeup dials to set the balance between the lightly compressed Peaks output and the heavily compressed Balance processing of the same signal. Don’t hold back on the gain reduction as this compressor needs a threshold of around 20dB to work. Keep pushing that threshold down until things sound good.  

Flavour

This compressor has an integrated tape saturation curve to add harmonics, grit and flavour to the audio. Start subtly and then adjust the threshold until you can hear the bite of your vocal, so it clearly rides over the top of your track.

Gate & Colour

Remove unwanted and distracting pops, clicks and noise with the Gate dial. With the Colour slider, dial in a frequency curve that’s specifically tailored to vocal processing, making your vocal performance sound as professional as possible.

Bypass, Output & Master Mix

The bypass control is smoothed to be as click and pop free as possible for unhindered A/B testing when combined with the Output dial. Choose to mix the compressed signal with your original raw audio via the central Master Mix ratio control, allowing you to dial down the compression ratio for parallel effects.

Visual Feedback

The live visuals of the interface meters show exactly what’s happening to the signal as it travels through each compressor in real-time. This allows for accurate monitoring at every step of the chain.

Presets

With many included presets, it’s easy to find the perfect starting point for your own compression adventures. Categorised into distinct themes, these presets can be used on all sorts of audio, not just vocals. They include everything from subtle shaping to more full-on saturated compression effects.

W. A. Production are real-life producers making creative plugins to help you achieve studio quality processing quickly and easily. Enjoy!

Features

  • Easy to use compression designed especially for vocals
  • 3 compression stages
  • Peaks, Balance and Flavour
  • Noise Gate ratio
  • Frequency shaping via Colour slider
  • Pop & click free bypass
  • Responsive & CPU friendly
  • Factory presets
  • Full PDF Manual & Tutorial video
  • Resizable user interface

ONLINE ACTIVATION – INTERNET REQUIRED FOR ACTIVATION

  • Windows 8 or later (32 / 64-bit)
  • macOS 10.15 and later (64-bit only) (M1 Apple Silicon Supported)
  • Please Note: The AAX version of this plugin requires Pro Tools 11 or higher.

Important Note for M1 Mac Apple Silicon users: Before purchasing, please review the current compatibility status of this plugin on your system here.

Price History: Vocal Compressor
$39.90
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Korvpressor

Compression has never been this easy

If you work with audio, you will eventually need a good compressor in your toolbox. Korvpressor is an adaptive compressor/limiter, designed for all purposes in audio treatment. It has a super-simple UI with a unique approach on how to tame and visualize a compressor, now also with some added controls to make it even more versatile.

The basic controls are still minimalistic – set the input gain, level of compression, and output gain. The compression algorithm was designed with transparency in mind, and Korvpressor will sound great on almost any kind of sound; all from a vocal track to a full-blown mix. If you push it even harder, it gives a nice squeezing effect.

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  • 1. Input level – Drag up to increase the input signal level.
  • 2. Squeeze – This is the main control of Korvpressor. Imagine that you’re pinching the sound waves, so the more squeeze you want, the further down you should go with this handle.
  • 3. Output – Make-up gain after the squeezing.
  • 4. Post EQ – A musical and versatile EQ to fine-tune your finished sausages.
  • 5. Flip the switches – Added controls for the compression behaviour.

Features

  • Recognized high-quality compression algorithm
  • Unique and easy-to-use UI
  • New: Attack / Release time switch (three states)
  • New: Dry/Wet mix
  • New: Ratio switch (three states)
  • New: Maximizer Mode on/off (with a Make Up parameter knob if set to off)
  • New: Plenty of factory presets
  • New: Output brickwall limiter on/off switch
  • 3-band smooth EQ
  • Lookahead on / off
  • macOS 10.10 or later (optimized for the M1-processor)
  • Windows 7 SP1 or later
  • AU, VST-2, VST-3, AAX
Price History: Korvpressor
$59.99
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Krossbow

If a Compressor and a Transient Shaper gave birth

Krossbow looks like a Compressor but is totally different, it doesn’t feature a Threshold or Ratio setting. It dynamically ducks the gain towards the desired ‘Maximum Reduction’ based on the incoming signal. Once the yellow ‘Reduction’ needle reaches the orange ‘MAX Reduction’ needle, no further reduction occurs, leaving the rest of your dynamics untouched.

A new kind of Dynamics Processor, using a new special technique. Sculpt and Enhance the Attack, Punch and Impact of your Audio without leaving unwanted artifacts, flattened dynamics and distortion behind. Emphasize the Impactful parts of your Audio while leaving the Natural dynamics intact.

Compressors persist in their compression even after the desired impact enhancement has been achieved, which is not desired in many cases. That’s why Krossbow was Invented. So you don’t mess up unnecessary aspects of your Dynamics, trying to gain some Punch.

Use-Cases

  • Enhancing the Dynamical Impact of Kicks, Bass, Synths, Drums and other Instruments
  • Breathe life into the Drum bus (Please try this)
  • Glue Instruments/Synths and Percussive Elements together
  • Recover Dynamic Depth of Heavily Processed/Flattened Elements
  • Better Dynamics for cleaner Post Processing like Distortion/Clipping
  • Leveling Vocals

Features

  • Reduction Amount
  • MAX Reduction
  • Attack
  • Release
  • External Sidechain Mode
  • 2 Needle Response Modes (Visual)
  • 2x to 32x Oversampling
  • 8 Oversampling filter types
  • Windows: VST3
  • Mac: AU/VST3
Price History: Krossbow
$44.99
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Mix & Master Bundle Standard

The Best in Mixing & Mastering

Step into the world of iZotope’s AI software with the Mix & Master Bundle, now featuring Ozone 9 Standard, Neutron 4 Standard and Tonal Balance Control 2.

Create the perfect mix for your track with the complete set of 8 modular mixing tools and prepare your master for release at just the touch of a button. With the Mix & Master Bundle, it has never been easier to produce radio-ready music.

Ozone 9 Standard

Ozone 9 brings the latest advances in audio technology to the world of mastering.

Find the perfect modern or vintage vibe with an expanded Master Assistant, or match to your favorite reference track with the new Match EQ.  Work faster with improved plug-in performance, smoother metering, and resizable windows. Stop wondering if your music is ready for primetime—with Ozone 9, the future of mastering is in your hands.

Features

  • Emulate classic analogue EQs or modern digital models depending on your style
  • Use Mid/Side mode to correct frequencies in the sides of your audio
  • NEW! Enjoy smooth, fluid metering and a resizable window that lets you see more of your sound
  • NEW! Two modes for stereoize give you new flavours for widening your track
  • Sculpt your image in stereo with per-band widening and narrowing
  • Monitor stereo width and phase with new fluid metering
  • Seamlessly compare your mix with a reference track at the touch of a button
  • Loop specific regions of your references and load up to 16 at once into Ozone
  • See your reference displayed in Ozone’s meters for easy visual comparison
  • Use Master Assistant to automatically match the tone of your loaded reference tracks
  • Make mixes LOUD while preserving dynamics with Ozone’s intelligent limiter
  • Intelligent Release Control (IRC) modes react to your sound to reduce distortion and pumping
  • Threshold Learn mode intelligently sets loudness to a target LUFS level
  • True Peak detection ensures your audio doesn’t clip after export
  • Make EQ boosts and cuts that respond to the dynamics of your audio
  • Make subtle boosts and cuts that occur only when frequencies are too loud or soft
  • Mix and match between seven different types of distortion to add warmth and character
  • Use different flavours of distortion such as Tape, Retro, or Tube
  • Add different distortion modes on multiple bands to create your own unique tonal balance
  • Compress in up to four bands, or with the Detection Filter mode

Neutron 4

Neutron 4 is designed to bring your mix workflows into the 21st century.

Bend and shape your audio to any instrument profile with the brand new Sculptor, create custom presets through machine learning with Track Assistant, communicate across plug-ins in your session with the smartest EQs on the planet, and automatically find and fix masking issues with the most intelligent Masking Meter. With 8 modular mixing tools in one mothership plug-in, it’s the easiest, most intelligent way to bring unrivaled quality and speed to your mix.

Features

  • New Interactive Visuals: Resizeable, beautiful, and significantly faster. Dive into analysis tools that enhance your mixing experience and get results with plug-in controls made for humans, not machines.
  • Communicate Across your Session: Use the included Visual Mixer plug-in to adjust the gain, pan, and width of any Neutron or Relay in your session.
  • EQ with Masking Meter: With a convenient one-window display and smoother metering, Masking Meter is now even better at helping you find and fix competing elements of your mix to create space for your instruments.
  • Improved Performance:
    • Neutron on More Tracks: Sessions with Neutron 4 load up to 3X faster than Neutron 2, so you can transform your mix with premium processing anywhere and everywhere.
    • MUCH faster processing: Sessions with Neutron 4 use up to half the memory of Neutron 2. Forget about messing with settings and bouncing in large sessions.
    • Lower buffer size: Neutron 4 sessions use up to a third of the CPU of Neutron 2 at the lowest buffer sizes. Create on the fly at lower buffer sizes without slowdowns or dropouts.

Tonal Balance Control 2

Get decades of mastering expertise in your next session with Tonal Balance Control 2, a plug-in that helps you overcome your listening environment and make the best decisions to achieve a balanced mix.

See the balance of frequencies in your track and compare to 12 different genre targets based on thousands of professional masters, or upload your own audio file to compare to a unique custom curve. Control EQ and gain of other compatible iZotope plug-ins without leaving Tonal Balance Control 2. Whether you need a quick confidence check on a mix, or are struggling to perfect your final master, Tonal Balance Control 2 is essential for any project.

Features

  • Create with confidence: Tonal Balance Control 2 is your second set of ears in a session, with 12 target curves representing popular music genres that help you stay on target no matter your listening environment. Load your own audio file to create a custom curve for when you’re looking for a specific vibe. 
  • Fix issues in your session: Tonal Balance Control 2 can open an EQ from an iZotope Neutron 4 or Ozone 9 plug-in in your session, so you can fix balance issues from one plug-in window. Tonal Balance Control 2 can also talk to plug-ins like iZotope Nectar 3 or VocalSynth 2, letting you see how your vocal fits into your overall balance.
  • Get the complete picture: With improved fluid metering and resizability, it’s even easier to see every detail of your tonal balance. Work in Broad view mode to get a general bird’s eye of your mix, or switch to Fine view to zoom in on tough problem areas. Solo frequencies to hear exactly what’s contributing to your tonal balance, and quickly fix issues on your tracks with improved scaling that makes it easier to work with EQs in Ozone 9 or Neutron 4
Operating Systems
  • Mac: OS X 10.8.5 (Mountain Lion) or higher
  • Windows: Windows 7 (Latest Service Packs) – Windows 10

Plug-in Formats

  • AU, AAX, VST2, VST3. All plug-in formats are 64-bit only.

Supported Hosts

  • Logic Pro X, Ableton Live 9-10.1, Pro Tools 12.8-2020.5, Cubase 9.5-10.5, FL Studio 20.6, Studio One 5, Reason 10, REAPER 6, Bitwig Studio 2-3
Price History: Mix & Master Bundle Standard
$499.00
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QuickBass

QuickBass – The All-in-one bass solution

Bass is usually considered to be the coolest of all instruments. Mainly by the bassists. Recorded with a good DI, a fine bass often sounds perfect as you get it and needs just a little push here and there.

And that is why we came up with QuckBass. To give you the quick EQ, quick compression, quick saturation, and fatness in no time. QuickBass is the ultimate bass polisher and finalizer.

QuickBass KEY FEATURES

All-in-one bass solution
Using multiple plugins to achieve one goal makes simply no sense. You can experience unwanted interaction between plugins and their extra features (unnecessary for the job) can drain your CPU power. So we decided to put all the tools you need to get the perfect bass sound into one box with as few knobs as possible to find the sweet spot between speed and versatility.

Ready for your technique
No matter what technique you play Quick bass adapts to it. The EQ is internally preset to deliver the best sound for finger or pick styles, and for funky slap technique. Millerize button makes it ready for slap-solo sound treating your mids a special way. Although most of the curve is preset you still have a few EQ knobs to fine-tune. But starting at zero positions is recommended.

Slight to heavy compression
A great compressor is a must-have. It treats the dynamics and colours too. QuickBass lets you blend between Vari-mu, Opto and FET compressor types to give your bass the desired character. How much you want to squeeze is all your choice.

Bigger, fatter Too thin?
That is a common bass problem. QuickBass solves it with its unique one-knob doubler. And it can also generate sub-bass to give you that nice fat bottom that every song needs. It’s the bass that makes crowds dance.

Gentle to harsh
There’s no amusement without saturation. And QuickBass handles this section with care. Its parallel saturator can deliver anything between “just-a-little” analogue feel and heavy bass distortion only a valve amp could deliver (before there was QuickBass, of course).

Number of presets
QuickBass was developed and tuned with (and by) bassists. It is most likely that you will be able to set up your sound just by dialling one of a huge number of presets prepared by both mixing engineers and bass players like Colin Edwin (Porcupine Tree, O.r.k). QuickBass covers all styles from Jazz to Death Metal.

Hassle-free software protection
No iLok, no dongle nor internet access is required for activation. Our software uses licence files to activate your software. You can freely use the purchased software on all your computers as long as you are the user.

Realistic 3D yet flexible GUI
Photorealistic graphic user interface of the plugin gives you the feeling you are touching the real hardware. But it easily adapts to your needs. You can always drag the arrow in the bottom right corner to change its size – make it smaller to save the valuable screen space, or enlarge it to make it easier to use.

64-bit audio quality at ANY sampling rate
The plugin provides the maximum audio quality you can get. It uses internal 64-bit audio processing and can handle any sampling rate. 192 kHz or even higher.

Smart bypass
The intelligent way our plugins manage bypassing ensures that you don’t get any click or harmful noises when automating the parameter. It also compensates for latency ensuring that the bypass states are perfectly in sync with each other.

Intelligent sleep on silence
This plugin intelligently detects whether it makes sense to perform processing at all. And if not, it temporarily turns on sleep mode. In such a state, it requires virtually no CPU at all saves the computing sources for other processes.

Mac

  • macOS 10.10 and later (M1 Silicon Mac and macOS 11 Big Sur supported)
  • 64bit only
  • Intel/AMD processor with SSE2 support
  • VST2, VST3, AAX or AU compatible host

Windows

  • Windows 8 – 10
  • 32bit or 64bit
  • Intel/AMD processor with SSE2 support
  • VST2, VST3 or AAX compatible host
Price History: QuickBass
$107.00
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Richter

A compressor beyond the ordinary

Richter is a tectonic compressor, designed to achieve heavy compression with a minimal amount of artifacts. It is the result of many years of experimenting in the Klevgrand labs. Normally a heavily compressed audio signal gets distorted, often with a nasty “zipper noise” artifact because of how the internal envelope followers are engineered. The experiments led to a brand new approach resulting in a compressor that empowers you to squeeze every bit of sonic perfection out of your tracks. Use it for meaty mixes, punchy drums or smooth, transparent vocal tracks.

Due to how the algorithm is designed, there are a few unconventional controls to tame Richter. First of all: one single parameter controls how much compression will get applied. The other (important) parameter controls how the internal envelope follower will react to transients vs continuous/lasting sounds. These two parameters make Richter a highly intuitive compressor where the user quickly will be able to dial in the wanted sound. On top of that there’s a boost switch that literally makes the amount span go to eleven. And, as the name suggests, earthquake levels are possible.

Features

  • Superheavy compression with minimal unwanted artifacts
  • Intuitive Transients and Amount dials
  • Real time graph visualization
  • Tonal control
  • Three-step boost switch
  • Input trim control
  • Makeup gain, Dry/Wet mix and Output control
  • macOS 10.10 or later (optimized for the M1-processor)
  • Windows 7 (SP1) or later
  • AU, VST or AAX compatible 64-bit host
Price History: Richter
$41.99
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LANDR Mastering Plugin

Unleashing a Decade of AI Mastery Within Your DAW

The LANDR Mastering Plugin offers fast, professional AI masters seamlessly integrated into your DAW workflow. It operates in real time on your mix bus, allowing you to continually assess how your mix impacts the master.

LANDR’s AI technology carefully evaluates your track, creating three custom professional masters that go beyond standard presets, tailoring each one to your specific track. You can choose to release your songs using the AI master as-is or utilize advanced controls for further personalization.

Refine your AI-powered master with user-friendly controls

Optimal Sound Quality Across All Listening Environments

This plugin ensures excellent audio quality in all listening environments, from iPhone speakers and headphones to PA systems and studio monitors.

Features

  • Over 10 years of AI mastering technology, honed through a decade of research and collaboration with mastering engineers.
  • Exceptional audio quality that translates well in any listening environment.
  • Personalized mastering with adaptive audio processing that caters to your track’s unique characteristics.
  • Efficient AI analysis for quick master generation.
  • Real-time processing allows you to hear the impact of mix adjustments on your masters as you make them.
  • Spectral display for visualizing frequency changes between the original track and the master.
  • Mastering style options, including Warm, Balanced, or Open masters, to suit your track.
  • EQ control for adjusting high, mid, and low-frequency energy on your master.
  • Compression adjustments for managing the dynamic range and enhancing low-level elements.
  • Stereo field control to expand the width or focus on central elements like kick, snare, and vocals.
  • Loudness control and an LUFS Meter to target desired loudness levels.
  • Saturation for adding harmonics and thickness reminiscent of tube and transformer gear.
  • Presence control in the critical vocal range.
  • De-Esser to target problematic frequencies in your master.

Windows

  • Windows 10 or higher (64-bit)
  • VST3, AU, AAX, 64b
  • File Size: 566 MB
  • The LANDR Mastering Plugin is compatible with DAWs that support AU, AAX, and VST3 plugins.

Mac

  • macOS 10.15 and higher
  • VST3, AU, AAX, 64b
  • File Size: 247 MB
  • The LANDR Mastering Plugin is compatible with DAWs that support AU, AAX, and VST3 plugins.
Price History: LANDR Mastering Plugin
$299.00
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Vintage Warmer 2

PSP VintageWarmer2 is a high-quality digital simulation of an analog-style single or multi-band compressor/limiter.

It combines rich, warm analog processing with a straightforward user interface, and comes with a comprehensive library of presets. PSP VintageWarmer2 is highly flexible and can be used for both soft-knee compression and brick-wall limiting. This makes it an essential tool for mixing and mastering engineers.

Careful attention has been paid to PSP Vintage Warmer’s overload characteristics with the algorithm being capable of generating saturation effects typical of analog tape recorders. PSP Vintage Warmer also incorporates professional VU and PPM metering together with accurate overload indicators thereby ensuring professional quality results.

PSP VintageWarmer2 version installer contains 3 versions of the plug-in:

PSP MicroWarmer: Providing the same sound quality as it’s siblings, but with a simplified single-band interface and low latency performance optimized for use on individual tracks.

PSP VintageWarmer (LE): A direct descendant of the original PSP VintageWarmer, with its all strengths such as low resource usage and latency.

PSP VintageWarmer2: Which includes our acclaimed FAT double sampling mode for even more accurate analog sounding processing.

We strongly recommend that you use PSP VintageWarmer (LE) or PSP MicroWarmer in multi-tracking applications, except in situations where FAT mode is important. PSP VintageWarmer2 is recommended for use in mastering sessions or when processing groups or master busses.

Features:

  • High quality signal processing algorithms
  • Single or multi-band signal processing
  • FAT (Frequency Authentication Technique) PSP’s double sampled processing
  • 64-bit floating point precision
  • Shelf filters for bass and treble frequencies in single-band processing mode
  • Control of bass and treble signal components in multi-band processing mode
  • Accurately calibrated VU and PPM meters with the overload indicators
  • Disengagable brick-wall limiting
  • Two Release Mutliplier ranges for fast or relaxed processing
  • Semi Automated Release mode.
  • Up to 192kHz sample rates supported
  • Library of presets

PC

  • VST3: Windows 7 – Windows 11, 64-bit VST3 compatible application
  • VST: Windows 7 – Windows 11, 64-bit VST compatible application
  • AAX: Windows 7 – Windows 11, 64-bit Pro Tools 11, 12 or Pro Tools HD 11, 12 or Pro Tools Ultimate

macOS Intel or macOS Silicon

  • AU: macOS 10.10 – macOS 12.01 Monterey, 64-bit AudioUnit compatible host application
  • VST: macOS 10.10 – macOS 12.01 Monterey, 64-bit VST compatible host application
  • VST3: macOS 10.10 – macOS 12.01 Monterey, 64-bit VST3 compatible host application
  • AAX: macOS 10.10 – macOS 12.01 Monterey, 64-bit Pro Tools 11, 12 or Pro Tools HD 11, 12 or Pro Tools Ultimate

All DAWs – The latest iLok License Manager application installed

Price History: Vintage Warmer 2
$149.00
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Comprezzore

Comprezzore is your go-to plugin if you want to have full control over the dynamics of your audio material.

It is a feature-laden compression plugin that is explicitly NOT modelled after any hardware, but rather tries to explore what is possible these days with a state-of-the-art compression algorithm.

Comprezzore puts all the levers in your hands, from the drawable compression curve to widely tunable attack and release settings.

Whether you want to shape your transients in any conceivable way, slightly glue your tracks together or smash everything into oblivion, Comprezzore will be more than happy to help.

MAIN FEATURES

  • Double precision compression algorithm tuned for maximum clarity and smoothness
  • Drawable compression curve
  • Generalized ratio and threshold controls for arbitrary compression curves
  • Moving history of input level and gain reduction
  • Attack times from 0.01 ms to 1000 ms, release times from 1 ms to 5000 ms
  • Flexible attack and release shapes
  • Time or dB based approach to attack and release shapes
  • Feed forward or feed backward compression
  • Sidechain gain detection path with low- and highpass filter (soloable)
  • Optional external sidechain
  • Independent stereo or linked operation
  • Hold times up to 500 ms
  • Optional 2x/4x oversampling, with choice between IIR and FIR downsampling filter
  • Wet/dry operation
  • A comprehensive set of presets
  • In- and outgain: -20 dB –> 20 dB
  • Custom options for VU metering and colour palette
  • Available as a VST, VST3, AU and AAX plugin
  • 32 and 64 bit format
  • Windows and Mac OSX (10.7 and higher)
  • Intel & Apple Silicon supported.
Price History: Comprezzore
$79.00