Plugin
MS Compressor
Independent compression for the mid and side channels, four detector types.
A mix bus compressor squashes everything the same way. This one doesn't have to: four detector types per channel mean the Mid can ride an Opto's slow, musical, program-dependent release while the Side gets an FET's fast grab on transients — two genuinely different compressors, doing two different jobs, on the same signal at the same time. Link them when you want one compressor's worth of control; split them the moment the mix asks for two.
Hear it
Compressor types
VCA
Fast, precise, and consistent across program material. The modern default — predictable behavior at any setting.
Opto
Optical detection with a slow, level-dependent release. Smooths material without drawing attention to itself.
FET
Fast attack, aggressive character. Grabs transients hard — built for material that needs to be caught, not massaged.
Bus
Gentle, program-dependent glue designed for mix bus duty rather than tracking individual sources.
What it does
- Four compressor types per channel: VCA, Opto, FET, Bus
- Independent threshold, ratio, attack, release, and makeup gain for mid and side
- Link ties the mid and side compressors together with one control
- Mix blends compressed and dry signal for parallel compression
- Real-time gain reduction graph per channel, drawn over time rather than a single bar
- Stepped attack and release scales print the exact positions each mode has, so you know how far the next click actually moves
Specs
- Formats
- VST3, AU, AAX
- Requirements
- macOS 11 or later (Apple Silicon & Intel) · Windows 10 or later (64-bit) · VST3, AU, or AAX host
