Best Compressor Plugin Deals on Plugin Boutique

dbx® 160 Compressor / Limiter

Accurate dbx 160 emulation for punchy drums, fat bass, and controllable parallel compression.

Best For:

• Fat, present bass and synth tones
• Adding aggression to vocals and guitars
• Parallel compression for glue and sustain

$34.99 $149.00
76% off until Aug 02, 2026

Requirements:

• Supports macOS (Monterey, Ventura, Sonoma, Sequoia) in VST, AU, and AAX formats
• Windows 10+ in VST and AAX formats.

Oxford Limiter

Mastering limiter with an Enhance section, true-peak conformance, and dither/noise-shaping for final output preparation.

Best For:

• Loud, punchy masters with preserved transients
• True-peak compliant final limiting
• Applying dither and noise shaping for 16/24-bit exports

$65.00 $264.00
75% off until Jul 31, 2026

Requirements:

• Supports macOS 10.13+ (Intel/M1) and Windows 10+ in AAX Native, AU, and VST3 plugin formats
• Pro Tools 11+ or any AU/VST3 host.

CLA-3A Compressor / Limiter

Studio-style solid-state compressor modeled on Chris Lord‑Alge’s unit for punchy, transparent guitar, bass and drum tones.

Best For:

• Tight, punchy guitar tones
• Drum overhead and kit control
• Increasing sustain and presence with limiting

$34.99 $149.00
76% off until Aug 02, 2026

Requirements:

• Supports macOS (Monterey 12, Ventura 13, Sonoma 14, Sequoia 15) and Windows 10+ in VST, AU, and AAX formats.

Empirical Labs EL8 Distressor Compressor

Authentic Distressor emulation with flexible ratios, harmonic distortion modes, and detector-sidechain controls.

Best For:

• Thickened bass and synth sounds
• Controlled room or mix bus limiting
• Punchy, focused drum bus compression

$39.00 $199.00
80% off until Aug 02, 2026

Requirements:

• Supports macOS 11+ and Windows 10/11 (64-bit) in AAX, AU, and VST3 formats
• ILok Cloud or iLok USB activation required.

Linear Phase Multiband Compressor

Linear-phase multiband compressor for mastering that preserves transient clarity and avoids phase-based coloration.

Best For:

• Focused transient control
• Clarifying overlapping frequency bands
• Upward expansion and tonal focusing

$34.99 $149.00
76% off until Aug 02, 2026

Requirements:

• Supports macOS (Monterey 12, Ventura 13, Sonoma 14, Sequoia 15) and Windows 10+ in VST, AU, and AAX formats.

Sun Bear Bus Compressor

Mastering-grade bus compressor with tape/tube saturation, mid/side control, sidechain filtering and a Gravity glue mode.

Best For:

• Tightening dynamics on drums and instrument buses
• Adding tape-style or tube-style harmonic warmth
• Gluing full mixes with transparent compression

$4.99 $129.00
96% off until Jul 31, 2026

Requirements:

• Supports macOS 10.15+ (VST3, AU, AAX) and Windows 8+ 64-bit (VST3, AAX).

Oxford Inflator

Adds perceived loudness, presence and warmth while retaining dynamic feel.

Best For:

• Bringing vocals forward with added presence
• Adding weight and clarity to guitars and synths
• Thickening mix buses without squashing dynamics

$39.00 $156.00
75% off until Jul 31, 2026

Requirements:

• Supports macOS (10.13+ Intel and M1, 64-bit) and Windows 10+ in AAX Native, AU and VST3 formats
• Pro Tools 11+ or any AU/VST3-compatible host.

VP Brainiac II

VCA-modeled compressor for fast transient control and heavy but musical gain reduction.

Best For:

• Punchy vocal compression
• Tight drum transient control
• Maintaining low-end under heavy compression

$23.00 $179.00
87% off until Jul 31, 2026

Requirements:

• Native plug-in for macOS and Windows
• Synergy Core real-time version for compatible Synergy Core devices.

1176 Classic Limiter Collection

Three authentic 1176 FET limiter revisions with modern mix controls and sidechain filtering.

Best For:

• Parallel compression with dry/wet mix
• Colored limiting and harmonic saturation
• Tight, upfront bass and kick control

$49.00 $199.00
75% off until Aug 02, 2026

Requirements:

• Supports macOS and Windows in AU, VST3, and AAX formats
• Runs Native on Mac/PC and accelerated on Apollo Realtime/UAD-2 hardware.

FET-A78

Stereo FET compressor and peak limiter modeled on a classic 1980s unit for punchy, analog-flavored compression.

Best For:

• Vintage-sounding vocals and guitars
• Punchy pop and rock drum tones
• Tight, controlled bass lines

$17.00 $149.00
88% off until Jul 31, 2026

Requirements:

• Native plugin for macOS and Windows
• Real-time operation on compatible Antelope Audio Synergy Core devices.

API 2500 Bus Compressor

Accurate API 2500 bus-compressor emulation for glueing mixes, adding punch, and controlling stereo dynamics.

Best For:

• Tightening low-end with Thrust filtering
• Adding punch and midrange energy
• Gluing stereo mixes and subgroups

$29.00 $199.00
85% off until Aug 02, 2026

Requirements:

• Supports macOS and Windows in AAX, AU, and VST3 formats
• Available as UAD Native and Apollo Realtime/UAD-2 versions.

FET-A76

FET-style compressor with fast attacks, punchy coloration and an "all-buttons-in" mode for aggressive character.

Best For:

• Tight control of transients
• Punchy drum and percussion tracks
• Bright, present vocals and leads

$11.00 $99.00
88% off until Jul 31, 2026

Requirements:

• Native plugin runs on Mac or PC
• Synergy Core Real-Time version runs on compatible Synergy Core hardware.

bx_townhouse Buss Compressor

Model of a rare Townhouse SSL-derived buss compressor that adds vintage console color and glue to mixes.

Best For:

• Glue-y stereo mix buss compression
• Vintage British console coloration
• Punchy rock-style buss glue

$30.00 $149.00
79% off until Jul 31, 2026

Requirements:

• Supports macOS (12–15) and Windows (10–11) in AAX, AU, and VST3 formats.

ACME Audio Opticom XLA-3

Optical compressor emulating XLA-3 hardware, offering three compression responses, harmonic coloration and Amp Mode for tone shaping.

Best For:

• Parallel-compressed textures and tone shaping
• Glue and coloration on drum busses
• Smooth LA-2A-style leveling

$30.00 $149.00
79% off until Jul 31, 2026

Requirements:

• Supports AAX, AU and VST3 on macOS 12–15 and Windows 10–11.

bx_opto

Optical-style compressor with adjustable LDR speed for program-dependent tone shaping and parallel compression.

Best For:

• Shaping transients and sustain
• Adding warm optical coloration to mixes
• Parallel compression for punch and density

$20.00 $100.00
80% off until Jul 31, 2026

Requirements:

• Supports macOS (12–15) and Windows (10–11) in AAX, AU, and VST3 formats.

Bettermaker Bus Compressor

VCA bus compressor for glue, transient control, subtle saturation and sidechain filtering on drums, vocals, and stereo buses.

Best For:

• Smooth vocal bus control
• Adding subtle harmonic saturation to submixes
• Glued stereo bus mixes

$30.00 $149.00
79% off until Jul 31, 2026

Requirements:

• Supports AAX, AU, and VST3 on macOS 12–15 and Windows 10–11.

bx_limiter True Peak

True-peak limiter for clean loudness, transient preservation, and detailed metering in mastering.

Best For:

• Detailed mix checking via L/R/M/S solo and correlation meters
• Streaming-compliant loud masters
• Transparent loudness increase with minimal inter-sample distortion

$40.00 $149.00
73% off until Jul 31, 2026

Requirements:

• Supports macOS 12–15 and Windows 10–11 in AAX, AU, and VST3 formats.

AMEK Mastering Compressor

Mastering-grade compressor with multi-detector timing, detector visualization, and mono/stereo tools.

Best For:

• Smooth vocal leveling with program-dependent timing
• Transparent mastering compression and bus glue
• Expanding or narrowing stereo image with Stereo Width and Mono Maker

$49.00 $203.00
75% off until Jul 31, 2026

Requirements:

• Supports macOS and Windows in AAX, AU, and VST3 formats.

TDR Molot GE

Characterful multi-style compressor with saturation, tone controls, M/S and a built-in brick-wall limiter.

Best For:

• Enhancing electric and acoustic guitars
• Drums with added crispness and impact
• Solidifying bass tone in mixes

$10.00 $50.00
80% off until Aug 02, 2026

Requirements:

• Supports Windows (VST2, VST3 32/64-bit
• AAX 64-bit) and macOS 10.9+ (VST2, VST3, AU, AAX 64-bit
• MacOS version is 64-bit only).

UNMASK

Dynamic, perceptual EQ that reduces masking, shapes spectral slope, and recovers post-transient detail.

Best For:

• Blending vocals into instrumental tracks via psychoacoustic fusion
• Clarifying crowded mixes and revealing buried spectral detail
• Recovering sustain and body after transients

$59.00 $129.00
54% off until Jul 29, 2026

Requirements:

• Supports macOS and Windows in 64-bit VST2, VST3, AAX, and Audio Unit formats
• Requires macOS 10.15 or Windows 8, SSE4.1-capable Intel/AMD CPU or Apple Silicon, 4GB RAM.

TDR Limiter 6 GE

Modular dynamics toolkit for loudness control, peak protection, and creative crunch with advanced EBU and Zwicker metering.

Best For:

• Creative saturation and crunch
• Competitive loudness maximization
• Punchy bus and mix limiting

$19.00 $60.00
68% off until Aug 02, 2026

Requirements:

• Supports Windows (VST, VST3 32-/64-bit
• AAX 64-bit) and macOS (VST, AU, AAX 64-bit
• Requires macOS 10.9 or later).

smart:comp 3

Spectral compressor that maps and lets you explore a field of meaningful compression settings in real time.

Best For:

• Transparent broadband leveling with spectral precision
• Live, zero-latency tracking with minimum-phase processing
• Consistent compression across linked tracks or stems

$59.00 $129.00
54% off until Jul 31, 2026

Requirements:

• Supports macOS and Windows in AU (macOS only), VST2, VST3, AAX, and MultiRack Native
• 64-bit, macOS 10.9+ (M1 supported) and Windows 10+.

TDR Kotelnikov GE

Transparent, studio-grade wideband compression with frequency-dependent ratio and advanced sidechain control.

Best For:

• Frequency-dependent dynamic control for complex sources
• Transparent peak and RMS control on mixes
• Stereo bus compression that preserves punch and tone

$19.00 $50.00
62% off until Aug 02, 2026

Requirements:

• Supports Windows (VST/VST3
• AAX 64-bit) and macOS 10.9+ (VST/VST3, AU, AAX 64-bit)
• Mac build is 64-bit only.

smart:limit

Automatic, metered limiting with real-time loudness feedback and simple tonal controls for publish-ready masters.

Best For:

• Controlling low-end for compact bass response
• Matching loudness to streaming targets
• Transparent final-stage limiting for mixes

$59.00 $129.00
54% off until Jul 31, 2026

Requirements:

• Supports macOS and Windows (64-bit) in AU [macOS], VST2, VST3, AAX and MultiRack Native formats
• Sample rates 44.1–192 kHz.

Soft Clipper

Soft clipping with tone shaping, true‑peak protection and mix control for loud, clean tracks.

Best For:

• Loud, release‑ready mixes
• Saturated but controlled drums and percussion
• Stereo‑consistent peak management

$14.00 $39.00
64% off until Aug 03, 2026

Requirements:

• Supports Windows 10–11 (VST2/VST3, AAX), macOS 12–14 (VST2/VST3, AAX, AU
• Apple Silicon compatible), and standalone MPC One/Live/Live II/X/Key models running MPC OS 2.14+ (Force not supported).

Invigorate

Morph compression, limiting and overdrive to add energy and tonal character to tracks and buses.

Best For:

• Adding presence and forwardness to drum buses
• Pumping, rhythmic bus compression
• Hard-hitting, controlled limiting

$49.00 $99.00
50% off until Aug 24, 2026

Requirements:

• Supports macOS and Windows in AAX, AU, VST2, and VST3 (64-bit)
• AAX on macOS requires Intel Macs.

Lo-Fly Dirt

Adds lo-fi saturation, 8-bit artifacts, vinyl noise and sampler-style character to audio sources.

Best For:

• Vinyl warmth and subtle surface noise
• Gritty 12-bit sampler punch and rounded low-mids
• Lo-fi saturation and filtering for drums and samples

$14.00 $39.00
64% off until Aug 03, 2026

Requirements:

• Supports macOS 13–15 and Windows 10–11 in VST2/VST3, AU and AAX formats
• Also available for AKAI MPC hardware.

Mesa

Multi-mode clipper for peak control, loudness gain, multiband and stereo-targeted clipping.

Best For:

• Warm saturation and harmonic enhancement
• Frequency-specific multiband clipping
• Mid/side stereo shaping and cleanup

$32.00 $64.00
50% off until Jul 28, 2026

Widener

Five widening algorithms with visual meters for controlled stereo expansion or narrowing.

Best For:

• Creating stereo from mono tracks
• Narrowing elements for center focus
• Subtle or extreme stereo widening

$39.00 $79.00
50% off until Jul 31, 2026

Requirements:

• Supports macOS (Big Sur, Monterey, Ventura) and Windows 10/11 in AU, VST, VST3, and AAX formats.

Maximal 3

True-peak limiter and variable soft clipper with LUFS metering and up to 16x oversampling.

Best For:

• Warm bus gluing and controlled pumping
• Taming inter-sample peaks without overshoot
• Adding subtle saturation or transient shaping via soft clipping

$30.50 $61.00
50% off until Jul 28, 2026

Requirements:

• Supports Windows 10+ (VST, VST3, AAX), macOS 10.13+ including Apple Silicon (VST2, VST3, AU, AAX), and Ubuntu 18.04+ (VST2, VST3)
• 64-bit only.

Submerge

Automatic sidechain for precise ducking, pumping and rhythmic push effects with multiple triggers and creative effects.

Best For:

• Creative filtered sweeps
• Hip-hop ducking grooves
• EDM-style pumping rhythms

$24.50 $49.00
50% off until Jul 31, 2026

Requirements:

• Supports macOS (AU, VST2, AAX) and Windows (VST2, VST3, AAX)
• Requires macOS 13+ or Windows 10/11 and an iLok account.

Complexer 2

Three configurable dynamics stages offering compression, expansion, limiting and gating with multiband and mid/side options.

Best For:

• Creative gating and expansion effects
• Tight peak limiting and level control
• Transparent multiband compression for buses

$23.50 $47.00
50% off until Jul 28, 2026

Requirements:

• Supports Windows 10+ (VST/VST3/AAX), macOS 10.13+ (VST2/VST3/AU/AAX), and Ubuntu 18.04+ (VST2/VST3).

IQ Comp

Modern compressor with parallel mix and three BOOST modes for added punch, weight and presence.

Best For:

• Weighty bass and low-end control
• Drum punch and cohesion
• Denser synth and guitar tones

$17.50 $35.00
50% off until Jul 31, 2026

Requirements:

• Supports macOS 10.15 and later (Intel and Apple Silicon - x64) and Windows 10 and later (Intel - x64) in VST, AU, and AAX formats.

LDC2 Compander

Analog‑modelled optical compressor/expander with exchangeable circuits and side‑chain controls.

Best For:

• Smooth, warm vocal compression
• Track-level optical compression for guitars and keys
• Gluing bus and mix buss material

$20.00 $45.00
55% off until Sep 02, 2026

Requirements:

• 64‑bit only
• Supports Windows 7 or later (VST2, VST3, AAX for PT11+), macOS Intel (OSX 10.8+
• VST2, VST3, AU, AAX for PT11+), and macOS on Apple Silicon (macOS 11+
• VST2, VST3, AU, AAX for PT11+).

Kratos 2 Maximizer

Transparent limiter and loudness maximizer with adaptive attack/release, texture control, dithering, and oversampling.

Best For:

• Loudness-maximized masters with preserved punch
• Transparent peak limiting for streaming or broadcast
• Tight or smooth limiting via adaptive attack/release

$35.00 $69.00
49% off until Aug 03, 2026

Requirements:

• Supports macOS and Windows in VST, VST3, AU, AAX, and Reason Rack Extension formats
• Pro Tools 11+ required for AAX and Reason 7.1+ for Rack Extension.

PolyComp

Three-band analogue-modelled VCA compressor with independent band controls and dry/wet parallel processing.

Best For:

• Surgical dynamic control on individual tracks
• Smooth glue and balance on mixbuses
• Tight, controlled low end

$20.00 $45.00
55% off until Sep 02, 2026

Requirements:

• Supports Windows and macOS (Intel and Apple Silicon) 64-bit in VST2, VST3, AU, and AAX formats
• Pro Tools requires Pro Tools 11 or higher.

Things – Voice

One-knob vocal compressor with optional tube saturation and a focused bass boost modeled from a 1950s broadcast preamp.

Best For:

• Warm tube-style vocal coloration
• Clear, even voice-over and vocal leveling
• Enhanced low end for spoken-word presence

$10.83 $19.00
43% off until Jul 31, 2026

Requirements:

• Supports Windows and macOS (64-bit) in VST2, VST3, AAX and CLAP formats
• MacOS additionally supports AU and ships as a Universal 2 binary for Apple Silicon.

Comp TUBE-STA

Authentic Gates STA-Level recreation with tube saturation, input-link, parallel mix, and advanced sidechain/M/S controls.

Best For:

• Subtle analog saturation and soft clipping
• Parallel (New York) compression blends
• Mid/side stereo compression shaping

$49.00 $99.00
50% off until Aug 17, 2026

Requirements:

• Supports macOS 10.13+ and Windows 10+ (64-bit) in Standalone, VST, AAX, Audio Unit and NKS formats
• ARM processors not supported on Windows.

EFEKTOR CP3603 Compressor

Pedal-style compressor with VCA, FET and OPTO modes for controlled sustain and consistent levels on guitar and bass.

Best For:

• Punchy, controlled bass tracks
• Subtle leveling of acoustic instruments
• Tight, evened rhythm guitar

$13.00 $25.00
48% off until Aug 03, 2026

Requirements:

• Supports macOS (10.7+) and Windows (Vista or later) 64-bit
• Available in VST, VST3 and AU formats, with AAX for Pro Tools 11+ and Rack Extension for Reason 7.1+.

Comp VCA-65

Accurate software recreation of a classic VCA compressor with sidechain EQ, Time Warp and manual trigger features.

Best For:

• De-essing and frequency-selective sidechain control
• Vintage-style saturation and soft clipping
• Mid/side tonal balancing of mixes

$49.00 $99.00
50% off until Aug 17, 2026

Requirements:

• Supports Standalone, VST, AAX, Audio Unit and NKS formats on macOS 10.13+ and Windows 10+ (64-bit DAWs only).

VM-COMP

Stereo tube-style compressor with editable sidechain EQ, mid/side mode and extended timing controls.

Best For:

• Mix-bus glue and levelling
• Adding organic liveliness to acoustic instruments
• Subtle mastering warmth and limiting

$89.00 $149.00
40% off until Aug 19, 2026

Requirements:

• Supports macOS (10.9+, Apple Silicon supported) and Windows (64-bit) in AAX Native, Audio Unit, VST 2.4 and VST3 plugin formats.

Comp FET-76

1176-style FET compressor emulation with added sidechain, M/S, Time Warp and input/output linking.

Best For:

• Punchy, aggressive drum and bus control
• Vintage FET-style vocal compression
• Parallel compression for thicker tracks

$49.00 $99.00
50% off until Aug 17, 2026

Requirements:

• Supports macOS 10.13+ and Windows 10+ (64-bit) in Standalone, VST, AAX, AU and NKS formats
• 64-bit DAWs only, OpenGL 2.0 GPU required
• Windows ARM processors not supported.

Pulsar 1178

Emulation of the 1178 FET compressor with sidechain EQ, saturation modes and detailed metering.

Best For:

• Tightening and shaping drum transients
• Adding grit and punch to bass
• Transparent buss or mastering compression

$89.00 $149.00
40% off until Aug 19, 2026

Requirements:

• Supports Windows 7 SP1 / 8.1 / 10 (64-bit) with AAX Native, VST2.4 and VST3
• MacOS 10.9+ (64-bit, Apple Silicon supported) with AAX Native, Audio Unit, VST2.4 and VST3.

PUSH

Per-band magnitude-only dynamics with 40 ERB bands for cohesion, transient control, and upward detail recovery.

Best For:

• Lifting ambience and sustain without boosting low-frequency mud
• Tight transient control for drums, bass, and percussion
• Mix-bus cohesion without audible artifacts

$23.00 $29.00
20% off until Aug 31, 2026

Requirements:

• Supports macOS 10.13+ (Intel and Apple Silicon) and Windows 10+
• VST3 format on both platforms and AU on macOS hosts.

IPA 25

Multi-mode VCA compressor with circuit switching, visual sidechain EQ, adaptive clipper/limiter, zero-latency tracking and oversampling.

Best For:

• Tight peak control and maximizing without brickwall artifacts
• Tube-like low-mid bloom and diode-style grit for guitars and vocals
• Transparent tracking compression with zero-latency monitoring

$99.00 $149.00
33% off until Aug 19, 2026

Requirements:

• Supports Windows 7 SP1, 8.1, and 10 (64-bit) and macOS 10.11 or later, in AAX, VST2, and VST3 formats
• AU is available on macOS.

SMOOTH

Ear‑scaled multiband suppression for resonances and percussive spikes with M/S routing and spectral feedback.

Best For:

• Cleaning center‑panned vocals without altering stereo width
• Surgical resonance removal across the frequency spectrum
• Controlling percussive spikes and transient harshness

$23.00 $29.00
20% off until Aug 31, 2026

Requirements:

• Supports macOS (10.13+, Intel and Apple Silicon) and Windows 10+
• Available as VST3 and AU formats.

CLA-2A Compressor / Limiter

Modeled tube optical compressor offering warm, musical leveling with limiter and parallel-mix control.

Best For:

• Punchy but musical drum control
• Vintage-style guitar sustain and presence
• Parallel compression for added body

$39.99 $149.00
73% off until Aug 02, 2026

Requirements:

• Supports macOS (Monterey, Ventura, Sonoma, Sequoia) in VST, AU and AAX formats, and Windows 10+ in VST and AAX formats.

ALT-436C

Software recreation of a 1950s vari‑MU tube compressor for vocal, bass and mix bus coloration.

Best For:

• Mix-ready bass guitar tones
• Warm vintage coloration on brass, strings, or synths
• Mix bus glue and cohesion

$23.00 $149.00
84% off until Jul 31, 2026

Requirements:

• Runs as a native plugin on macOS and Windows
• Also available as a Synergy Core real‑time version for compatible Synergy Core hardware.

UA 175B & 176 Tube Compressor Collection

Authentic emulations of UA’s rare 175B and 176 tube compressors with selectable ratios and tube/transformer coloration.

Best For:

• Adding tube-driven tone without heavy compression
• Mix-ready bass sit-in placement
• Tight, punchy drum bus control

$29.00 $149.00
80% off until Aug 02, 2026

Requirements:

• Supports macOS and Windows
• Available as AU, VST3, and AAX plug-ins
• Runs as UAD Native or accelerated on Apollo and UAD-2 hardware
• Requires iLok/UA Connect for authorization.

C1 Compressor

Neutral, multi-mode dynamics processor with compression, expansion, gating and flexible sidechaining.

Best For:

• Noise gating and cleanup between takes
• Tight, controlled buss compression
• Transparent vocal and instrument levelling

$34.99 $99.00
64% off until Aug 02, 2026

Requirements:

• Supports macOS (Monterey, Ventura, Sonoma, Sequoia) and Windows 10+ in VST, AU (macOS), and AAX formats.

Capitol Mastering Compressor

Exacting CM5511 tube mastering emulation with saturation, mid/side control, and comprehensive metering.

Best For:

• Tightening low end on drum and synth buses
• Mid/side stereo widening and control
• Master-bus stereo finishing

$49.00 $199.00
75% off until Aug 02, 2026

Requirements:

• Supports macOS Big Sur–Sonoma (11–14), Sequoia 15 and Tahoe 26, and Windows 10/11 (64-bit)
• Available as UAD Native plug‑ins in VST3, AU, and AAX formats.

OneKnob Pumper

Tempo-synced ducking with ten rhythms and a single control for instant pumping or subtle motion.

Best For:

• Pumping intensity for guitar power chords
• Tempo-synced bus or effects ducking
• EDM-style rhythmic ducking on synths and drums

$29.99 $79.00
62% off until Aug 02, 2026

Requirements:

• Supports macOS Monterey (12), Ventura (13), Sonoma (14) and Sequoia (15) in VST, AU and AAX
• Windows 10+ in VST and AAX.

NEOLD U17

Hybrid vintage compressor with soft-clipper and a Torque control to dial from transparent to aggressive dynamics.

Best For:

• Transparent program and bus compression
• Adding warm tube/transformer harmonic character
• Punchier, aggressive compression when pushed

$30.00 $125.00
76% off until Jul 31, 2026

Requirements:

• Supports macOS (12–15) and Windows (10–11) in AAX, AU, and VST3 formats.

bx_limiter

A low-latency limiter with saturation and a Channel Link control for stems and buses.

Best For:

• Controlling isolated channel peaks without over-limiting
• Smoothing and gluing stems or submixes
• Parallel blend of dry and limited signals for texture

$20.00 $75.00
73% off until Jul 31, 2026

Requirements:

• Supports macOS 12–15 and Windows 10–11 in AAX, AU, and VST3 formats.

HUM Audio Devices LAAL

Analog-lookahead limiting modeled in-plugin to smooth peaks while retaining dynamics, tone, and stereo control.

Best For:

• Retaining punch and low-end while increasing loudness
• Transparent mastering peak control
• Smoothing transient-heavy mixes

$40.00 $130.00
69% off until Jul 31, 2026

Requirements:

• Supports macOS and Windows in AAX Native, AAX AudioSuite, AU, VST2, and VST3 formats
• MacOS 12–15 (Intel or Apple Silicon) and Windows 10–11, x64 CPU.

bx_XL V3

Dual-band mid/side limiter with true-peak limiting, XL saturation, and comprehensive loudness metering for mastering.

Best For:

• Separating and controlling kick/mid content via crossover limiting
• Loud, clear mastered mixes with preserved clarity
• Punchy dance, techno, and EDM masters

$49.00 $149.00
67% off until Jul 31, 2026

Requirements:

• Supports AAX, AU, and VST3 on macOS 12–15 and Windows 10–11.

Purple Audio MC77

Accurate emulation of the MC77 FET limiter with modern M/S, sidechain filtering, mix and TMT modeling.

Best For:

• Drum bus glue and punch
• Stereo-field shaping with M/S and mono-maker controls
• Punchy bass and kick compression

$40.00 $125.00
68% off until Jul 31, 2026

Requirements:

• Supports macOS (12–15) and Windows (10–11) in AAX, AU, and VST3 formats.

Impresser

Vintage-inspired stereo compressor with optical, aggressive, and harmonic coloration modes.

Best For:

• Smooth optical compression for vocals and buses
• Tape-style saturation and coloration
• Frequency-focused compression via side-chain filters

$45.00 $139.00
67% off until Jul 31, 2026

Requirements:

• Available for Native and Synergy Core Real-Time workflows.

Magma StressBox

One-knob dynamics tool that morphs between expansion and aggressive compression to shape tension and motion.

Best For:

• Tightening transients and shortening reverb tails
• Punchy, in‑your‑face drums and room sound
• Automating energy shifts between song sections

$34.99 $79.00
55% off until Aug 02, 2026

Requirements:

• Supports macOS Ventura, Sonoma, Sequoia and Tahoe in VST, AU and AAX
• Windows 10+ in VST and AAX.

Manley Vari-Mu

Authentic Variable Mu tube compression and glue for tracks, buses, and mixes with Mid/Side and dry/wet control.

Best For:

• Gluing stereo mixes for cohesive bus sound
• Parallel compression for punchy yet smooth dynamics
• Adding warm tube character to vocals and bass

$49.00 $149.00
67% off until Aug 02, 2026

Requirements:

• Supports macOS (Big Sur–Sonoma, Sequoia, Tahoe) and Windows 10/11
• Compatible with VST3, AU, and AAX
• Requires UAD Native (UADx) authorization and an iLok account.