Compressor

Compressor
Ableton

Compressor is a dynamic range processor that reduces gain for signals above a user-settable threshold, resulting in a louder and punchier sound by controlling peaks and opening up headroom. It features essential controls for threshold and ratio, along with advanced options including attack/release envelope shaping, lookahead detection, sidechain routing, and sidechain EQ for creative dynamics processing.

Available for:VSTVST3AUAAX

Key Features

  • Threshold and Ratio controls for dynamic compression
  • Attack and Release parameters with Auto Release option
  • Three operation modes: Peak, RMS, and Expand
  • Lookahead times: 0ms, 1ms, and 10ms
  • Two envelope follower shapes: Linear and Logarithmic
  • External sidechain routing with Gain and Dry/Wet controls
  • Sidechain EQ with low-pass filter for frequency-specific triggering
  • Gain Reduction meter and multiple display modes: Collapsed, Transfer Curve, and Activity
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