bx_townhouse Buss Compressor

Compressor
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The bx_townhouse Buss Compressor is a plugin emulation of a rare 1978 SSL-based compressor hand-built by Townhouse Studios staff using components supplied by Solid State Logic. It delivers smooth, cohesive buss compression with distinctive character and warmth, offering the early SSL sound with added mojo compared to standard G-Series SSL emulations.

Available for:VSTVST3AUAAX

Key Features

  • Three ratio settings: 2:1, 4:1, 10:1
  • Six attack times: 0.1ms, 0.3ms, 1ms, 3ms, 10ms, 30ms
  • Five release times: 0.1ms, 0.3ms, 0.6ms, 1.2s, and Auto
  • External sidechain with high-pass filter control
  • Parallel compression via Mix control (0-100%)
  • Headroom adjustment for internal operating level fine-tuning
  • Auto Fade with variable rate from 1-60 seconds
  • Four internal settings (A/B/C/D) with copy/paste functionality
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