Compactor

Compressor
Kilohearts

Compactor is a surgical ducking compressor that uses sidechain ducking to control one signal based on another at sample-rate accuracy. It enables precise level ducking and mixing control without sacrificing loudness, and can also be used for creative distortion effects. Available as a free plugin that works as a standard plugin or snapin in the Kilohearts modular ecosystem.

Available for:VSTAAXAU

Key Features

  • Sidechain ducking with sample-rate accuracy
  • Three detection modes: PEAK, ISP (inter-sample peaks), and RMS
  • Attack, Hold, and Release controls for envelope shaping
  • Range parameter to scale sidechain sensitivity from 0-100%+
  • Stereo correlation control for independent left/right processing
  • Threshold-based level limiting and silencing
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