Compressor Plugins ( Paid & Free )

Audio plugins come in many different formats Vst,Au,Rtas etc. More info here:

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The industry standard plug-ins that the pros are using are:

1.Waves

2.Sonnox

3.Universal Audio

4.Sonalksis

5.Solid State Logic

6.Softube

7.Massey plugins

8.Abbey Road plugins



These require purchase of iLok USB flash drive that holds your licenses.It must be plugged into your computer USB, without it you can’t use the software.The iLok is to protect from copyright because these plug-ins aren’t cheap.

The plug-ins that come with your DAW are ok sounding.People do use external plug-ins to shape and improve the sounds in their productions.External plug-ins (eq,compression,reverb,delay etc) are a necessity for better sounds - I must say.



*bad/free plugins crash sequencers

*bad plugin programming code slows down pc /hog cpu

*free is not as good as paid



If you are home user and want to get some more alternative compressor plug-ins check the list below:

Demo each plug-in to see what you like.



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1.The Glue

Sounds very close to waves and the price is right.No iLok required.



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2.PSP Vintage warmer 2

Nice.



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3.FabFilter Pro-C



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4.ArtsAcoustic CL Series is a bundle of 3 compressor/limiter plugins.



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5.Focusrite midnight suite (compressor & eq)



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5.The Rocked

The Rocket is a character audio compressor, singular in its extraordinary speed, responding in mere microseconds to variations in program level. Being in the order of several thousand times faster than most ordinary compressors, we respectfully submit that The Rocket kicks like a mf.



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6.TB compressor

Affordable.



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6.6030 Ultimate Compressor

AU,RTAS.Using the popular module format, the 6030 Ultimate Compressor offers ten different compressors in 1.



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7.Sidechain Compressor

Affordable.



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8.Pure Compressor



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9.BT compressor



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10.URS 1980



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11.Mellowmuse CP2 V

Affordable.



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12.Uranium

Affordable.



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13.NY compressor

Cheap.



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14.Fd4

Cheap.



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15.Brainworx VSC-2 Vertigo

Review.



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16.Elysia mpressor.

All plugin formats supported.



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17.MCDSP CompressorBank

[url=http://www.mcdsp.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=40&Itemid=50]McDSP



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Free compressor plugins:



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1.Blockfish compressor



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2.kjaerhus classic compressor

  • try Google or here



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    3.Antaress Modern Plugins

    The Antress Modern Plugins consists of 19 free VST effect plug-ins for Windows.



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  1. Molot



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    5.The Audiocation Compressor AC1

    The Audiocation Compressor AC1 was developed by specialists and provides high-speed response times (attack time 10 µs – 500 ms, release 50µs – 2 s) and an input with analog transformer simulation.The fast control response times allow for subtly distorted sounds as well as strongly distorted sound effects.



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    Let me know any other good ones.

This is probably (definitely) a really, really stupid question, but what is wrong with inbuilt Logic, Ableton et. compressors?

and I don’t mean that in a “SO WHAT’S WRONG WITH THE ONE YOU GET WITH IT?”



I mean, I just would have though that say, a Logic compressor would be fairly high-quality?

Cheers,

J

[quote]jaketothemax (02/05/2011)[hr]This is probably (definitely) a really, really stupid question, but what is wrong with inbuilt Logic, Ableton et. compressors?

and I don’t mean that in a “SO WHAT’S WRONG WITH THE ONE YOU GET WITH IT?”



I mean, I just would have though that say, a Logic compressor would be fairly high-quality?

Cheers,

J[/quote]



Some people like let’s say the 80’s sound so they get the plug-in that emulates the specific machine sound from the 80’s .The internal plug-ins may not work well in every situation.Pros like 1 plug-in for one specific job.In that way the plug-in exceeds it’s specifications and features.

External plug-ins may have more presents,features,less cpu hog,some are more appealing or easier to use for the user.Some plug-ins have 3 or more things in one like Waves AudioTrack or C1.Instead of pulling out 3 different plug-ins one is used.

Some lets you do things that your in stock plug-ins lack. That’s why the pros are using external plug-ins and companies make them.

It’s a matter of choice.

fab filter pro C and cytomic the glue FTW!

What are people’s thoughts on the new release by DMG Audio - Compassion? I’ve downloaded the demo and like the sound of it, but its selling itself as much more than a compressor alone.



[url=http://dmgaudio.com/index.php?_view=products.product.1]DMG Audio : VST/AU EQ, Compression & Dynamic Processing



The demo can be downloaded from above. Seems pricey but does alot. Not sure if I can justify taking the plunge on this one…

Used quite a lot of them in numerous occassions. Can’t say I favor one above the other. It really depends on the situation like said before.



Like the Waves, Sonnox and Glue.

I like Ableton’s built-in compressor for side chaining to a kick track, but I find the PSP vintage warmer does well for some of my productions on the master track (especially with helping sampled FXs melding into the audio).



I love FabFilter’s Pro-C presets sound and interface–things seem much less muted than with Live’s compressor (though side chaining is not as easy). Plus it still gets computer music awards.



[url]http://www.fabfilter.com/products/pro-c.php[/url]

[quote]UnitedVision (02/05/2011)[hr]fab filter pro C and cytomic the glue FTW![/quote]



You know I hate to say I agree with anything UN says :stuck_out_tongue:



But he’s right you know :cool:



I use Live’s one for sidechain as its just simple - but I really like glue for mixdown stage

+1 on anything fabfilter but i dont consider those cheap plugins. also like redline products. i find the standard logic plugins are pretty solid, while the ones in ableton arent quite as good they are really easy to use and good to learn on.

for me the Ableton native compressor is FTW! I love it to bits but I think it wise to turn off the make-up gain as this can be slightly deceiving. It seems to add that extra bit of loudness that fools the brain into thinking its sounding “better” when it fact, sometimes it is just louder.



Then the SSL Mono and Stereo buss compressors are mental when it comes to mixing and mastering. So simple, clean and perfect.