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http://www.softube.com/fet_compressor.php

I see it has a dry/wet.

There's PSP's MixPressor too, which I like almost as much as VW. And the Voxengo Crunchesser, which I haven't tried at length but seems very nice.

sparklepuff wrote:http://www.softube.com/fet_compressor.php

I see it has a dry/wet.

Interesting, hadn't seen that one before. Never realized there were so many 1176 clones out there in software...

That thing looks like a gorgeous old piece of hi-fi. I fucking love the way it looks, can't say I've heard it, but their Amp Room software seems pretty unparalleled for guitar amp stuff. Give it a try.

Given that you're using VW and you're seeking a comp for your master chain, the PSP MasterComp might be a good combination of fresh control and familiarity

http://www.pspaudioware.com/plugins/mastercomp.html

The Softube one seems to use iLok?

So does PSP MasterComp

Have you tried IK's Tracks 3? They have a demo you can try out, sounds awesome... but very cpu intensive. There are all kinds of ways to rearrange signal chain, wet/dry and A/B.

PSP Mastercomp only uses ilok on Mac OSX. The PC version has C/R available, although if you buy it in a bundle, it does require ilok.

Sonalksis SV315 mk II is my favourite native compressor. It can be used equally well for tracks, master bus or mastering. Made by ex Neve AMS employees and I can tell the quality, the crush feature and the fast limiting as well compression give you amazing control.

PSP Mastercomp is definately a favourite for mastering. I'm with Tarekith in that the Stilwell Audio doesn't quite float my boat, although it is useful for some applications.

Fabfilter Pro C is also a decent compressor.

RN Digital D1 is also an interesting and useful tool, quite different in it's concept than traditional compressors. I demoed it and it took a bit of getting used to but was able to do some great stuff with practice.

SV315 would be perfect if it just had a dry/wet knob, I'm a big fan of that plug in and already own it too. But the whole point of this exercise is parallel compression within the plug in, so unfortunately it's ruled out for now. I already sent a request to teh Sonalksis boys hoping to get this implemented one day

Tarekith wrote:So does PSP MasterComp

Oh crap, sorry. I even checked it said "Copy Protection: Serial Number" in the KVR database, didn't know about it using iLok on Mac

what are you looking for? a mastering comp? or a track comp?

Tarekith wrote:Blue Cat is Windows only.

If you are talking about our Blue Cat's Dynamics plugin, it is currently being ported to the Mac platform and is expected to be released this quarter. The Blue Cat's Protector limiter plugin is already available on the Mac, like now almost half our plugins. We are not Windows only anymore .

sparklepuff wrote:http://www.softube.com/fet_compressor.php

I see it has a dry/wet.

Requires iLok.

I am in the market now for a new compressor and have similar feature requirements.

It seems I may be able to get the FabFilter Pro C for $130. I have also been reading about Glue. I am bummed there is not demo.

It seems that Pro C is more transparent and smooth and Glue has more character. I am not familiar with the SSL plug in that it emulates. Could someone that uses it explain the characteristics I could expect?

I would prolly be using it mostly for bus/ parallel comp and some sidechaining. This is my first non-native compression plug in other than the Vintage Warmer. Perhaps for diversity it would make better sense to go with the transparency of the Pro C?

There is a demo for glue, just create an account.