Compressor VST Plugins

The Holy Grail of Low End plugins

Low Control allows you to quickly dial in a rich, powerful and professional low end that translates across all speakers.

CONTROL

The CONTROL side of the plugin allows you to compress the low frequencies independently from the rest of the signal. Simply dial in the threshold, then select the frequency you want to compress below, then boost back in as much or as little as that controlledlow end as you’d like.

ENHANCE

The ENHANCE side of the plugin allows to add rich harmonic enhancement at a user-defined frequency. Set the frequency slider to lower frequencies for deep sub bass or higher frequencies to help your bass translate to smaller speakers.

The perfect low end from one plugin

Key Features

• Independent low end compression (compresses below the user-set frequency)
• Low end gain to set level of controlled low frequencies
• “Solo Low” allows you to hear only the low frequencies being processed
• Turn on/off the compressor and enhancer independently
• Preset system with factory & artist presets included

The spectro-dynamic compressor | Putting dynamics into shape smart:comp 2 automatically delivers transparent, precise results; providing you with the creative tools that will transform your sound from nice to extraordinary.

• Spectral processing for tonal and dynamic balance
• Automatic parametrization with a single click
• Tools for creative dynamics shaping

Already purchased smart:comp 1 in the past? Take advantage of the upgrade offer here!

FEATURES

Audio compression powered by AI

Incredible sound – your tracks deserve nothing less

smart:comp 2’s AI-powered automatic parametrization, spectral compression, and ducking abilities when used with an external sidechain all aim for one goal: clean, well-balanced compression results that remain true to your input signal – no matter whether you are working on single instruments, instrument busses or entire mixes. By analyzing the characteristics of your material, its intelligent processing will enhance transparency and preserve crucial details without compromising the integrity of the signal. Supported by such a sound base you are free to go ahead and let your creativity flow.

sonible’s smart:engine drives the intelligent processing of smart:comp 2. It’s a content-aware system based on deep learning technology, a vast amount of data, psychoacoustic principles and extensive hands-on mixing experience. Choose a profile and let smart:comp 2 learn your track. The plug-in takes only a few seconds to deliver extremely precise compression results.

Inspiration hits with more possibilities

Tap the full potential of shaping dynamics

Shaping dynamics to achieve distinctive sounds has never been easier than with smart:comp 2. This exceptionally versatile compressor is packed with features that enable you to give any track your unique vibe. Gradually shape the character of the compressor with the style dial and give your results a darker or brighter vibe using the color dial. The free-form transfer function with its templates allows you to achieve sophisticated level mapping.

You can also fine-tune the temporal attack and release behavior without restrictions and apply a different compression to the ambience and center by using mid/side processing.

Smooth handling and real-time monitoring

Everything you need at a glance

Working with smart:comp 2 is straightforward and intuitive. All crucial compression parameters take center stage – their handling will feel as familiar as working with a common single band compressor. With input level riding you can focus directly on shaping the dynamics of your track instead of worrying about level issues. Having more insight means making better informed decisions. smart:comp 2 provides you with real-time monitoring elements such as instant impact prediction which immediately reflects every parameter change across the entire signal, compression mapping and an RMS level histogram that outlines the overall dynamics of a track.

smart:comp 2 is an invaluable assistant – whether you’re a mastering/mixing professional or an aspiring talent.

Inspired by a model of the classic British device from the Beatles era used on hundreds of record since the sixties Royal Compressor delivers true vintage analog sound and feel.

Pleasant saturation and sensitive compression is something every track really needs.

Vari-mu Compression

The simulation of the vari-mu circuits delivers warmth and pleasant compression to any kind of audio material. It‘s more than just suitable for vocals, bass, drums on both insert and bus.

Automatic Gain Control

Worry about the volume no more. The AGC keeps the output signal at the same level no matter how much input gain you add to get some serious saturation. Changing colour doesn’t change the output volume then.

Just a Few Knobs

Back in the analogue days when every mix had to be achieved manually, it was necessary, to keep as few controls as possible. Royal Compressor honours this philosophy. Those few knobs have a massive impact on your sound and deliver the vintage sound and feel almost instantly.

The Saturator

Unlike the original vintage devices, Royal Compressor also features an adjustable amount of valve saturation. The random saturation algorithm creates the effect the real hardware would have on your tracks.

Three Circuit Types

The A/B/C Model knob offers gives you a chance to switch between three models of circuitry with a different value of the fixed attack.

CPU Friendly

Although Royal Compressor operates using high internal sample rate, the modern simulation technology allows it to deliver great sound using the minimum CPU power.

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 64-bit audio processing and can handle any sampling rate. 192 kHz or even higher

Incredible Sound and Character

FabFilter Pro-C 2 is a high-quality compressor plug-in for the most demanding engineers. Whether you need subtle mastering compression, an upfront lead vocal, that magic drum glue or deep EDM pumping: Pro-C 2 gets the job done with style!

Everything You Need

Pro-C 2 offers eight different, program-dependent compression styles with beautiful sound and character. But there’s more! Apart from the classic compressor controls, you also get smooth lookahead, up to 4x oversampling, intelligent auto-gain and auto-release, a variable knee, hold, range, external side-chain triggering, variable stereo linking and mid/side processing, all packed in a beautiful Retina user interface.

Beautiful Interface and Optimized Workflow

The fully redesigned interface in FabFilter Pro-C 2 offers insightful metering with real-time displays that will greatly improve workflow. The large animated level/knee display visualizes exactly when, why and how compression is applied to incoming audio. Accurate level meters show the exact peak and loudness values, while the circular side-chain input meter turns finding the perfect threshold setting into a trivial task. And the large side-chain EQ controller makes it easier than ever to filter the trigger signal any way you like.

FabFilter Goodies

Of course, you also get all the usual FabFilter goodies: perfectly tuned knobs, interactive MIDI Learn, undo/redo and A/B switch, Smart Parameter Interpolation for smooth parameter transitions, an extensive help file with interactive help hints, sample-accurate automation, advanced optimization and much more!

MAIN FEATURES

• Eight different compression styles, of which five are new in version 2: Vocal, Mastering, Bus, Punch and Pumping
• Gorgeous Retina interface, with (optional) animated level knee displays and accurate peak/loudness metering
• Side-chain EQ section, with customizable HP and LP filters, plus an additional freely adjustable filter
• Program-dependent attack and release curves
• Smooth lookahead (up to 20 ms), which can be enabled/disabled to ensure zero latency processing
• Intelligent Auto Gain
• Hold (up to 500 ms)
• Custom knee, variable from hard knee to a 72 dB soft knee (to enable saturation-like effects)
• Auto Release
• Super-fast attack times
• Up to 4x oversampling
• Variable stereo linking and mid/side processing, with mid-only, side-only, M > S and S > M processing.
• Audition Triggering option, which enables users to hear on which parts of the audio Pro-C 2 is triggering and how much compression is taking place
• Multiple interface sizes: Small, Medium and Large
• Range setting, which limits the maximum applied gain change
• Mix setting, which scales the gain change from 0% to 200%
• Full Screen mode, offering a large level display and side-chain EQ controller
• Accurate, large level and gain change meters, with peak and loudness level visualization. The loudness level complies with the Momentary mode of the EBU R128 / ITU-R 1770 standards
• Retina support on OS X and High DPI support on Windows
• External side chain triggering
• GPU-powered graphics acceleration
• Stereo and mono plug-ins available
• Optional MIDI triggering
• Supports common Pro Tools hardware control surfaces
• MIDI Learn
• Undo/redo and A/B comparison
• Smart Parameter Interpolation
• Sample-accurate automation of all parameters
• Extensive help file with interactive help hints
• Available in VST, VST3, Audio Units, AAX Native and AudioSuite formats (all both 64-bit and 32-bit), as well as RTAS (32-bit only)

Compression With Character

Presenting Combustor – a unique way to create personalized compressor timbres. This inspirational effect features adaptive saturation processing to add character and crunch to your audio, all within a single plugin.

Every compressor, both hardware and software versions, has its own unique tonality. This is due to the performance of the real-life circuitry or modelling in the virtual realm. Now you can give your own audio the type of sweet saturation that your tracks deserve, and create a bespoke character all your own. Combustor features all the compressor controls you’d expect, and some surprises too, with 5 different saturation models and generous options for sound shaping. This plugin can add harmonics to bass lines, snap to percussion and make your vocals sing. 

Of course, also included are loads of factory presets to get your creative compression juices flowing, from extreme settings to pump the master mix, to more subtle blends for shaping transients and tails. Use these presets as jumping-off points and then adjust the saturation type, threshold, mix and other parameters to create your unique sound. 

5 Saturation Types

With multiple saturation models, from subtle to screaming, you can choose the type of adaptive saturation for your own audio. Depending on the characteristics of the incoming signal and your compressor settings, saturation will be applied in different ways. Choose type A for a subtle tube effect, or type E for overblown circuitry… and everything in-between. Experiment for yourself by cycling through the different saturation options and tweaking the saturation mix dial to taste. 

Controls You Know

As well as producing creative ways to compress audio, Combustor is also easy to use, with controls familiar to anyone who’s ever used a standard compressor. All of the normal compressor controls are present and correct: threshold, attack, release, ratio and knee. W.A Production have even included a sidechain mode for effortless external triggering. With generous parameter ranges, you should be able to achieve almost any compression effect that you need, from transient shaping to glueing tracks together.
 
Input, Output & Mix Ratio

Use the Input and Output sliders to compensate for any gain boost or reduction caused by the compression settings with up to +/- 24dB attenuation. This allows for very accurate comparisons when A/Bing. Use the Mix ratio control at the bottom centre of the interface to dial in as much (or as little) of the compression as you like. Apply a conservative ratio for subtle dynamic shaping, or push the control to the limit to hear a 100% effected signal. 
 
Visual Feedback

The central stereo meters show exactly what’s happening to the signal as it’s being processed in real time. This allows for accurate monitoring at every stage of the signal chain. As you drag the threshold fader down, you’ll see exactly how much gain reduction is being applied to the audio. Peak indicators will glow red if the signal is running too hot.

Presets

With many included presets, it’s easy to select starting points for your own compression experiments. Tailored to specific instruments, genres and audio effects, these factory options can be used on many types of audio. The presets include everything from subtle dynamic shaping to fully-crushed limiting. 

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

Features

• Compression with built-in adaptive saturation
• 5 different saturation types
• RMS / Peak ratio
• Sidechain mode
• Visual feedback
• Pop & click free bypass
• Responsive & CPU friendly
• Factory presets