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Compressor

MClass Compressor

Reason Studios

The MClass Compressor is a single-band dynamics processor from Reason Studios capable of everything from subtle compression to aggressive pumping effects. It features soft-knee compression for musical results, program-adaptive release time that automatically adjusts to program material, and sidechain inputs for advanced techniques like de-essing and ducking. A CV output allows the amount of gain reduction to modulate other Reason parameters.

Key Features

01Single-band compressor with soft-knee compression
02Program-adaptive release that automatically adjusts to signal peaks
03Sidechain input for de-essing and ducking effects
04CV output for gain reduction modulation
05Attack range 1ms to 100ms
06Release range 50ms to 600ms
07Threshold range -36 dB to 0 dB
08Ratio from 1:1 to ∞:1 (infinite)

Things to Try

  • 01For de-essing, use fast Attack and Release settings so the gain reduction does not affect the rest of the program too much
  • 02When using Adapt Release, set the Release parameter to the time you want for short peaks—longer peaks will automatically extend the release time
  • 03Activate Lo Cut on an accompanying MClass Equalizer to prevent subsonic sound from triggering the compressor, allowing it to operate more efficiently
  • 04Use sidechain input with a boosted EQ signal to make compression sensitive to specific frequency ranges—for de-essing, boost the offending 'S' frequencies as much as possible in the sidechain EQ

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MClass Compressor by Reason Studios | Plugin Library