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Compressor

Master Bus Compressor

Reason Studios

The Master Bus Compressor by Reason Studios is a straightforward dynamic range reduction plugin designed to add punch, cohesion, and polish to mix buses and drum channels. It features make-up gain and program-adaptive release for musical compression control, plus parallel processing via dry/wet mixing and external sidechain capabilities. This rack version is optimized for Reason's VST3 plugin format and standalone use, delivering the final "fairy dust" that makes mixes sound bigger and more powerful.

Key Features

016 attack time options (0.1 ms to 30 ms)
02Program-adaptive Release with manual modes (0.1 s to 1.2 s)
033 compression ratios (2:1, 4:1, 10:1)
04Input Gain control (±18 dB)
05Make-Up Gain compensation (-5 dB to +15 dB)
06Parallel processing via Mix knob
07External sidechain with LED indicator
08Gain reduction meter and CV output

Things to Try

  • 01Use the Mix knob set below 100% to blend dry and compressed signals for transparent parallel compression
  • 02Connect a kick drum pattern to the sidechain inputs to achieve a rhythmic pumping effect on your master bus
  • 03Enable Auto Release mode to let the compressor automatically adjust release time based on peak duration

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