Two distinct Audio Interfaces: Simple and Advanced!
The Compactor was designed with two objectives in mind: To cater to beginner producers and professional ones as well. Having access to the basic controls in the Simple UI with a handful of presets, lets you dial in your compression in no time without needing to adjust every single parameter since Compactor already does this for you! All you need to do is choose the right preset, turn down the threshold until you get the desired compression, and that’s it!
Simple UI
Designed specifically with ease of use in mind, it’s the ideal tool for beginner producers to get started with compression as this tends to be one of the points that trip them up the most. It’s also a great tool for professional producers who are on a strict schedule and who want to get great results in seconds.
Advanced UI
The THR Compactor’s Advanced UI goes beyond the basics, offering you a wealth of sophisticated tools that provide you with in-depth control as well as a lot of visual feedback of the compression.
Automatic Threshold!
The Auto Threshold feature averages the input level for a second and sets the threshold accordingly. This feature is really useful for transitions between loud and quiet parts since Compactor will keep compressing the signal even if it drops by 10dB or more, and the amount of gain reduction will remain the same even if the input level is significantly lower than before.
This feature works really well in conjunction with the “Limit Gain Reduction” parameter since the compressor will follow the input signal but never overly compress it!
Why use Compactor?
Compression is one of those concepts that is often misunderstood in audio, especially for anyone who is just getting started in their audio production journey. Most Compressor plugins are either too simple, or too complex and advanced, and Compactor strikes the perfect balance:
Beginners can use the Simple UI and rely on the included presets and Auto Gain to get the perfect Compression, while Advanced Users can use all of the in-depth features offered in the advanced section.
Not only that, but Compactor is a great tool for beginners to transition into a more advanced workflow since it offers the best of both worlds.
Windows: 7 and up as 64-bit VST3, and 64-bit AAX.
Mac OS: 10.15 Catalina and higher as VST3, AU, and AAX, Intel, and Native M1/2.
