Best Compressor Plugin Deals on Plugin Boutique

Empirical Labs EL8 Distressor Compressor

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

Best For:

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

★★★★★ 4.8 (551)

$49.00 $199.00
75% off until Apr 30, 2026

Requirements:

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

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
• Smooth, upfront vocal compression
• Warm, sustained bass leveling

★★★★☆ 4.3 (6)

$29.99 $149.00
79% off until Apr 28, 2026

Requirements:

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

Chandler Limited® Germanium Compressor

Hardware-accurate germanium-style compression with drive, diode curve colours, mid/side and external sidechain support.

Best For:

• Tightening or brightening acoustic guitars
• Warm, saturated vocals and bass
• Bus coloration and mix-wide tonal shaping

★★★★☆ 4.7 (237)

$75.00 $249.00
69% off until Apr 30, 2026

Requirements:

• Supports macOS Big Sur, Monterey, Ventura and Windows 10/11
• Available in AU, VST, VST3, and AAX formats
• Requires Softube and iLok accounts.

SSL G-Master Buss Compressor

Console-style buss compression with sidechain filter, Mix and Trim for glue, parallel and subtle leveling.

Best For:

• Gentle leveling for vocals and solo instruments
• Parallel compression on groups
• Drum-bus punch and balance

★★★★☆ 4.5 (23)

$29.99 $149.00
79% off until Apr 30, 2026

Requirements:

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

The King 2

Five-band mastering compressor with upward/downward compression, Magic EQ and built-in limiter.

Best For:

• Tame muddiness and enhance brightness
• Glued-sounding and controlled masters
• Parallel compression for punch and presence

★★★★☆ 4.5 (2616)

$12.00 $99.00
87% off until Apr 30, 2026

Requirements:

• Supports Windows 8 or higher (32/64-bit) and macOS 10.13 or later (64-bit)
• AAX requires Pro Tools 11 or higher
• Apple Silicon compatibility varies.

Renaissance Vox

Fast, three-control vocal compressor optimized for vocals, VO and podcasts with presets and smart metering.

Best For:

• Rapid vocal setup during tracking or mixing
• Podcast and voiceover clarity
• Adding body and sustain to vocal tracks

★★★★★ 4.8 (16)

$34.99 $129.00
72% off until Apr 28, 2026

Requirements:

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

dbx 160 Compressor/Limiter

Faithful emulation of the dbx 160 VCA compressor with Dry/Wet mix and sidechain filter for modern parallel workflows.

Best For:

• Gluey, focused bass tones
• Punchy drum-bus compression
• Parallel-compressed drums and percussion

★★★★★ 4.8 (441)

$29.00 $99.00
70% off until Apr 30, 2026

Requirements:

• Supports macOS and Windows in AU, VST3, and AAX formats (UAD Native/UADx plug-ins
• Requires UA Connect and iLok account).

Tube 176

Software recreation of the classic 176 vari-mu tube compressor for warm, musical compression on mixes, buses, drums and bass.

Best For:

• Tightening drum transients
• Bringing vintage warmth to vocals in busy mixes
• Adding punch to bass lines

★★★★☆ 4.6 (16)

$16.99 $169.00
89% off until May 10, 2026

Requirements:

• Includes a native plugin for macOS and Windows, plus a Synergy Core real-time version for compatible Antelope devices
• ILok authorization required.

Teletronix LA-3A Audio Leveler

Modeled LA-3A optical limiter delivering mid-forward, aggressive compression with HF sidechain and parallel dry/wet control.

Best For:

• Punchy drum buses without kick pumping
• Parallel-compressed synth and piano sheen
• Guitar grit and sustain

★★★★★ 4.8 (141)

$29.00 $99.00
70% off until Apr 30, 2026

Requirements:

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

Diode 609

Diode-bridge compressor that adds British console harmonic weight and mix glue with flexible control.

Best For:

• Bringing individual instruments forward in a mix
• Parallel compression for punchy drums
• Mix-bus glue and cohesion

★★★★☆ 4.6

$14.99 $149.00
89% off until May 10, 2026

Requirements:

• Available as a native plugin for macOS and Windows, and as a real-time Synergy Core version for compatible Antelope devices.

Multiband Compressor

Four-band, low-latency multiband compressor with per-band controls, RTA, sidechain EQ and expander mode.

Best For:

• Punchy, focused bus and instrument dynamics
• Glueing or taming mixes with transparent multiband compression
• Surgical control of problematic frequency bands

★★★★☆ 4.6 (261)

$15.00 $89.00
83% off until Apr 30, 2026

Requirements:

• Supports macOS 10.9 or newer and Windows 7 or newer
• Linux available as a demo
• Formats include AAX, AU, VST and VST3 (enable during installation)
• Pro Tools, Logic and Cubase have specific version/format requirements.

FET-A76

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

Best For:

• Aggressive coloration for guitar and room mics
• Punchy drum and percussion tracks
• Bright, present vocals and leads

★★★★☆ 4.5 (14)

$9.99 $99.00
89% off until May 03, 2026

Requirements:

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

Puncher 2

Multi‑module compressor for shaping transients, multiband control and parallel compression with presets and visual feedback.

Best For:

• Tight, punchy drums
• Glued multiband compression on full mixes
• Focused transient shaping for percussion and guitars

★★★★☆ 4.4 (6742)

$12.00 $69.00
82% off until Apr 30, 2026

Requirements:

• Supports Windows 8 or later (32/64-bit) and macOS 10.13 or later (64-bit)
• Available in AU (Mac only), VST, VST3 and AAX (AAX requires Pro Tools 11+)
• Internet license validation required every 30 days.

Devil-Loc Deluxe

Aggressive, grit-focused limiter/compressor for huge drums and driven lo‑fi textures.

Best For:

• Dark, saturated room and drum ambiences
• Driven lo‑fi loops and beats
• Crushing, punchy drum busses

★★★★☆ 4.7 (524)

$39.00 $99.00
60% off until Apr 28, 2026

Requirements:

• Supports macOS and Windows in 64-bit VST2, VST3, AU, AAX Native and AAX AudioSuite formats.

SphereComp

Dual-mode compressor with peak and RMS detection, parallel processing and saturation options for both individual tracks and busses.

Best For:

• Gentle tube-style saturation on mixes
• Shaping individual instrument dynamics
• Parallel punch and fullness

★★★★☆ 4.4 (4962)

$12.00 $59.00
79% off until Apr 30, 2026

Requirements:

• Supports Windows 8+ (32/64-bit) and macOS 10.13+ (64-bit)
• Available as VST, VST3 and AU (AAX requires Pro Tools 11+)
• Apple Silicon users should verify compatibility.

Zebra Clipper

Three-style clipper with sub-boost and harmonic control for shaping warm or aggressive punchy tracks.

Best For:

• Denser bass and synth tones
• Warm vintage-style saturation for guitars and vocals
• Controlled aggressive clipping for mixes

★★★★☆ 4.6 (17)

$9.99 $49.00
79% off until Apr 30, 2026

Requirements:

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

Tube-Tech CL 1B Mk II

Two-version Tube‑Tech opto compressor with a Generation Switch for smooth, musical vocal, bass, and guitar control.

Best For:

• Warm, focused bass control
• Smooth vocal leveling
• Rounded acoustic and electric guitar dynamics

★★★★★ 4.8 (254)

$69.00 $199.00
65% off until Apr 30, 2026

Requirements:

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

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

★★★★★ 4.8 (86)

$30.00 $149.00
79% off until May 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:

• Adding grit and even-harmonic saturation to vocals
• Glue and coloration on drum busses
• Smooth LA-2A-style leveling

★★★★★ 4.9 (10)

$30.00 $149.00
79% off until May 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
• Smooth, program-dependent leveling
• Parallel compression for punch and density

★★★★☆ 4.6 (35)

$20.00 $100.00
80% off until May 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:

• Tight drum bus punch
• Glued stereo bus mixes
• Adding subtle harmonic saturation to submixes

★★★★☆ 4.7 (12)

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

Requirements:

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

I Heart NY

Internal parallel bus compressor with a dedicated SPANK algorithm for punchy New York‑style compression.

Best For:

• Adding smack to dull tracks
• Gluing mixes with parallel compression
• Punchy drum and bus processing

★★★★☆ 4.5 (2075)

$9.99 $29.00
65% off until May 10, 2026

Requirements:

• Supports macOS and Windows in AU, VST, VST3, and AAX formats (macOS 10.7+
• Windows 7+
• Intel or M1 native on macOS).

AMEK Mastering Compressor

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

Best For:

• Expanding or narrowing stereo image with Stereo Width and Mono Maker
• Focused, punchy low-end on bass and kick
• Tight drum and snare control without harsh artifacts

★★★★★ 4.8 (65)

$50.00 $203.00
75% off until May 31, 2026

Requirements:

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

Bus Processor

Classic-style bus compression with configurable saturation, sidechain, and stereo/spatial processing for stems and mix buses.

Best For:

• Gluing stems and mix buses with console-style compression
• Tightening low-end with a mono bass filter
• Widening stereo image and adding air to mixes

★★★★★ 4.8 (281)

$69.00 $149.00
53% off until Apr 30, 2026

Requirements:

• Supports macOS Big Sur/Monterey/Ventura and Windows 10/11
• Available in AU, VST, VST3, and AAX formats
• ILok and Softube accounts required.

bx_limiter True Peak

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

Best For:

• Transparent loudness increase with minimal inter-sample distortion
• Tight, punchy low end with preserved transients
• Detailed mix checking via L/R/M/S solo and correlation meters

★★★★☆ 4.7 (123)

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

Requirements:

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

Dirty Dyna

Eight modeled compressor chains with saturation, bit-crushing and a 3-band EQ for gritty dynamics and tone shaping.

Best For:

• Crushed, aggressive guitar tones
• Saturated, colored vocals
• Lo-fi/bitcrushed textures

★★★★★ 4.8 (20)

$29.00 $79.00
63% off until May 03, 2026

Requirements:

• Supports macOS 10.14+ (Intel/Apple Silicon) and Windows 10+ in VST3, AU, and AAX formats.

MSpectralDynamicsLE

Spectral multiband dynamics for surgical control of frequency-specific level problems and creative ducking.

Best For:

• Parallel compression and level-stable processing
• Reducing sibilance and harsh frequencies
• Preventing spectral collisions between instruments

★★★★☆ 4.7 (210)

$54.50 $109.00
50% off until May 03, 2026

Requirements:

• Supports Windows and macOS in VST, VST3 and AAX formats
• Also AU on macOS
• 64-bit hosts and native Apple Silicon supported.

Parallel Aggressor

Three-way parallel processing for added punch and saturation with simple, mix-friendly controls.

Best For:

• Full-mix glue with controlled compression
• Punchy drum buss processing
• Adding warm, analog-style saturation

★★★★☆ 4.7 (1280)

$19.00 $69.00
72% off until May 13, 2026

Requirements:

• Supports macOS (10.7+ 64-bit, Intel and native Apple Silicon) and Windows (Windows 7+ 32/64-bit) in AU, VST, VST3, and AAX formats.

PSP auralComp

Multi-channel compressor and limiter for surround/immersive mixes, up to 7.1.4, with grouping and side-chain routing.

Best For:

• Surround bus compression (5.1–7.1.4)
• Mid-side stereo dynamics
• Immersive mix peak control and limiting

$99.00 $299.00
66% off until May 11, 2026

Requirements:

• Supports Windows 7–11 (VST, VST3, AAX) and macOS 10.12–13 (VST, VST3, AAX, AU)
• ILok License Manager required.

IHNY-2

A purpose-built parallel compressor for punchy, aggressive modern mixes and saturated textures.

Best For:

• Thick, saturated parallel tracks for electronic elements
• Impactful mix-bus or master processing
• Slammed, punchy drum buss tones

★★★★☆ 4.7 (235)

$29.00 $99.00
70% off until May 13, 2026

Requirements:

• Supports macOS (10.7 and up, including native M1) and Windows (7 and up) in VST, VST3, AU, and AAX formats.

VM-COMP

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

Best For:

• Mix-bus glue and levelling
• Cohesive drum-buss processing while preserving transients
• Subtle mastering warmth and limiting

★★★★☆ 4.7 (1736)

$79.00 $149.00
46% off until Apr 28, 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.

Lifeline Comp

Three compression styles with intelligent make-up gain, dry/wet mixing and stereo field control.

Best For:

• Smoothing vocals and buss glue
• Mid/side stereo field shaping
• Clean peak control while preserving body

★★★★☆ 4.7 (23)

$8.00 $19.00
57% off until Apr 30, 2026

Requirements:

• Supports macOS (10.15+ Intel and Apple Silicon) and Windows (7+) in VST, VST3, AAX and Standalone formats
• AU is available on macOS
• 64-bit only.

Pulsar 1178

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

Best For:

• Bringing vocals forward with aggressive presence
• Transparent buss or mastering compression
• Tightening and shaping drum transients

★★★★★ 4.8 (623)

$79.00 $149.00
46% off until Apr 28, 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.

Lo-Fly Dirt

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

Best For:

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

★★★★☆ 4.7 (60)

$19.00 $39.00
51% off until May 04, 2026

Requirements:

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

PolyComp

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

Best For:

• Tight, controlled low end
• Parallel compression for punch and presence
• Surgical dynamic control on individual tracks

★★★★☆ 4.4 (2305)

$22.50 $45.00
50% off until Apr 30, 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.

Soft Clipper

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

Best For:

• Glued, upfront vocals and bus treatment
• Loud, release‑ready mixes
• Stereo‑consistent peak management

★★★★☆ 4.6 (92)

$19.00 $39.00
51% off until May 04, 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).

Smasher

Faithful 1176 all‑buttons‑in emulation for explosive, gritty compression with parallel blending.

Best For:

• Thick, sustaining snare tones
• Extreme parallel compression and grit
• Explosive drum buss punch

★★★★☆ 4.4 (7638)

$29.00 $49.00
40% off until Apr 28, 2026

Requirements:

• Supports Windows 7 SP1 / 8.1 / 10 (64-bit) and macOS 10.9+ (64-bit, M1 supported) in AAX, AU (macOS), VST2.4 and VST3 formats
• ILok account required.

MC2000 Multi-Band Compressor Native v7

A multi‑band compressor suite for precise banded control, tone shaping, and transparent or colored dynamics processing.

Best For:

• Clean multi‑band mastering glue
• Tight, punchy drum buss control
• Tame mid/high resonances while preserving presence

★★★★☆ 4.7 (102)

$79.00 $129.00
38% off until Apr 30, 2026

Requirements:

• Supports macOS (10.13 and later) and Windows (64‑bit) in AAX Native, AAX DSP, Audio Units and VST3 formats
• Runs on Intel and Apple Silicon and requires iLok (USB key or iLok License Manager/iLok Cloud) for authorization.

Kratos 2 Maximizer

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

Best For:

• Final-stage dithering and output polishing
• Loudness-maximized masters with preserved punch
• Tight or smooth limiting via adaptive attack/release

★★★★☆ 4.7 (88)

$34.00 $69.00
50% off until May 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.

FG-Stress

Digital Distressor model offering multiple analogue compression characters and Virtual Mix Rack integration.

Best For:

• Smooth vintage opto compression
• Bus and tracking compression with character
• Punchy VCA-style compression

★★★★★ 5.0 (6)

$49.50 $99.00
50% off until May 04, 2026

Requirements:

• Supports macOS 13+ and Windows 10/11 in AU, VST2, VST3, and AAX formats
• Requires a free iLok account.

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
• Vocals with controlled presence
• Drum punch and cohesion

★★★★☆ 4.0

$17.50 $35.00
50% off until Apr 30, 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.

EFEKTOR CP3603 Compressor

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

Best For:

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

★★★★☆ 4.7 (47)

$13.00 $25.00
48% off until May 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+.

Things – Voice

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

Best For:

• Fast single-knob processing for mix-ready vocals
• Enhanced low end for spoken-word presence
• Clear, even voice-over and vocal leveling

★★★★☆ 4.7 (116)

$11.02 $19.00
42% off until May 01, 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.

smart:limit

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

Best For:

• Adding subtle saturation and punch to masters
• Controlling low-end for compact bass response
• Transparent final-stage limiting for mixes

★★★★★ 4.8 (402)

$79.00 $129.00
38% off until May 11, 2026

Requirements:

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

Bus Clipper

Precision clip-and-boost processing for reclaiming headroom and increasing perceived loudness.

Best For:

• Removing imperceptible spikes while preserving dynamics
• Tightening transient peaks on masters and buses
• Increasing loudness without raising true peaks

$49.50 $99.00
50% off until Apr 28, 2026

Requirements:

• Supports macOS 13+ (AU, VST2, AAX) and Windows 10/11 (VST2, VST3, AAX)
• Requires a free iLok license manager account.

dime[mb]

Multiband plugin host that runs VST3/AU plugins per band with visual spectrum-based crossover control.

Best For:

• Frequency-targeted effect chains (saturation, distortion, modulation)
• Band-specific compression and level control
• Surgical multiband tone shaping and cleanup

★★★★★ 4.9 (11)

$59.00 $79.00
25% off until Apr 30, 2026

Requirements:

• Runs as VST3 or AudioUnit (AU) and hosts VST3 and AU plugins.

Future MB

Multiband dynamics with per-band gate, upward, and compressor stages plus Delta Matrix routing for flexible frequency-targeted control.

Best For:

• Surgical frequency-targeted dynamic correction
• Linking or redistributing gain between frequency regions
• Lifting low-level ambience without increasing noise

★★★★★ 4.9 (11)

$119.00 $199.00
40% off until May 06, 2026

Requirements:

• Compatible with macOS 10.15 and Windows 8 on Intel/AMD CPUs with SSE 4.1 or Apple Silicon.

Evertone Compressor

A physics-driven compressor for natural transient shaping, tempo-synced timing and visually guided envelope design.

Best For:

• Improving transient separation and peak management
• Tempo-synced attack/hold/release control
• Musical envelope and swell design

$83.40 $139.00
40% off until Apr 30, 2026

smart:comp 3

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

Best For:

• Live, zero-latency tracking with minimum-phase processing
• Transparent broadband leveling with spectral precision
• Shaping punch and sustain using defined attack/release character

★★★★☆ 4.7 (9)

$89.00 $129.00
31% off until May 11, 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+.

LoudBody

Mastering limiter with adaptive limiting, LUFS metering, True Peak control, and simple LOUD/BODY tonal shaping.

Best For:

• Punchy, 808-heavy bass masters
• Vocals that cut through dense mixes
• Streaming-ready masters at target LUFS

$39.00 $79.00
50% off until May 03, 2026

Requirements:

• Supports Windows 10+ (VST3, AAX 64-bit) and macOS 10.13+ on Intel and Apple Silicon (M1–M4) in AU, VST3, and AAX 64-bit.

INTENSITY 2

Adds perceived loudness, clarity and fine detail with one primary control, plus optional saturation and frequency biasing.

Best For:

• Thickening drum busses and enhancing transient definition
• Increasing perceived loudness and density without pumping
• Bringing out detail and bite in full mixes and stems

★★★★★ 4.8 (28)

$99.00 $149.00
33% off until May 10, 2026

Requirements:

• Supports macOS 10.15+ (Intel and Apple Silicon) and Windows 10+ as 64-bit AAX Native, AU, and VST3
• Uses iLok/PACE activation.

Custom Opto

Opto-inspired compressor with adjustable timing, ratio, and four tone modes for quick mix shaping.

Best For:

• Tight, punchy drum bussing
• Warm, vintage-style mix glue
• Smooth vocal control

$49.50 $99.00
50% off until May 04, 2026

Requirements:

• Supports macOS and Windows in AU, VST2, VST3 and AAX formats
• Requires macOS 13+/Windows 10 or 11, and an iLok license manager account.

Magicknob Red

One-knob processor that shifts from transient rebound shaping to full-band compression as the knob is turned up.

Best For:

• Punchy drums and percussive elements
• Gluing buses or mixes
• Creative, fast sound design tweaks

$29.00 $49.00
40% off until Apr 30, 2026

Requirements:

• Supports macOS 10.13+ (Intel and Apple Silicon universal) and Windows 10/11.

Relab 176

Hardware-accurate 176-style tube compressor with program-dependent timing, transformer/resistor paths, and bias calibration.

Best For:

• Smooth program-dependent compression for vocals and buses
• Vintage tube character and bus glue
• Tight kick and punch control via polarity detection

$149.00 $199.00
25% off until Apr 30, 2026

Requirements:

• Supports macOS 10.15+ (Apple Silicon) and Windows 10+ in AU (macOS), VST3, and AAX (64-bit)
• Requires an iLok account for authorization.

Sun Bear Bus Compressor

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

Best For:

• Adding tape-style or tube-style harmonic warmth
• Gluing full mixes with transparent compression
• Independent mid/side stereo balance control

$39.00 $59.00
33% off until Apr 30, 2026

Requirements:

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

L1 Ultramaximizer

True-peak, look-ahead limiting with dithering and low-latency operation for mastering and live use.

Best For:

• Loud, controlled commercial masters
• Transparent peak control for full mixes
• Final-bit-depth dithering and noise-shaping

★★★★★ 4.8

$34.99 $99.00
64% off until Apr 28, 2026

Requirements:

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

Capitol Mastering Compressor

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

Best For:

• Adding warm tube saturation to instrument groups
• Mid/side stereo widening and control
• Master-bus stereo finishing

★★★★★ 4.8 (60)

$49.00 $199.00
75% off until Apr 30, 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.

CLA-76 Compressor / Limiter

FET-style compressor modeled on Chris Lord‑Alge’s 'Bluey' and 'Blacky' for tight, punchy dynamics.

Best For:

• Tight drum transient control
• Adding aggressive FET-style character and grit
• Punchy vocal leveling

$29.99 $149.00
79% off until Apr 28, 2026

Requirements:

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

Bark24 | Dyn

24-band Bark-scale dynamic EQ for transparent corrective work and creative spectral shaping.

Best For:

• Revealing hidden textures and transients
• Tightening or adding punch to mixes
• Extreme spectral coloration and creative effects

$99.00 $129.95
23% off until May 10, 2026

Requirements:

• Supports macOS (Intel and Apple silicon) and Windows in AAX, AU, and VST3 formats
• Sample rates up to 192 kHz.

API 2500

Emulation of the API 2500 bus compressor for punchy drums, bass, and glued stereo mixes with flexible controls.

Best For:

• Parallel compression for drums and mixes
• Punchy drum and groove processing
• Glued stereo-buss compression

★★★★☆ 4.6 (7)

$39.99 $149.00
73% off until Apr 28, 2026

Requirements:

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

RedClip

Four-band clipper with fat, punch and bone controls for shaping loudness, weight and definition.

Best For:

• Adding midrange weight and presence to instruments
• Colorful saturation and harmonic enhancement for individual channels
• Tightening transients and increasing perceived punch

★★★★☆ 4.7 (69)

$12.00 $59.90
79% off until Apr 30, 2026

Requirements:

• Supports Windows 8+ (64-bit) and macOS 10.10+ (64-bit) in VST2, VST3 and AAX formats
• AU is supported on macOS
• AAX requires Pro Tools 11 or higher.

Fairchild Tube Limiter Collection

Accurate Fairchild 660/670 tube limiter emulations with Wet/Dry, sidechain filtering, and Headroom controls.

Best For:

• Thick, harmonically-rich drum bus processing
• Stereo mix glow and subtle coloration
• Gritty tube saturation for guitars and bass

★★★★★ 4.8 (597)

$49.00 $149.00
67% off until Apr 30, 2026

Requirements:

• Supports macOS (Big Sur 11 through Sonoma 14 and later listed) and Windows 10/11 (64-bit)
• Available in VST3, AU, and AAX formats
• Includes UAD Native and Apollo Realtime/UAD-2 versions and requires iLok/UA Connect for authorization.

L2 Ultramaximizer

Stereo look-ahead brickwall limiter with dithering, noise shaping, and auto-release control for mastering and mix buses.

Best For:

• High-quality dithering and bit-depth conversion
• Stereo mix loudness maximization
• Final-stage mastering limiting

$34.99 $129.00
72% off until Apr 28, 2026

Requirements:

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

BX3

Three-band compressor for mastering and mixing with per-band controls, lookahead, limiter, and spectral visualization.

Best For:

• Precise multiband dynamic control during mix sessions
• Gluing mixes and mastering buses
• Tightening low end for drum-heavy tracks

$19.99 $179.00
88% off until May 03, 2026

Requirements:

• Native plugin for macOS and Windows that runs without additional hardware.