Your last mix sound sounds great. Kinda. Lots of signals sound good individually but don't coalesce into the mix you'd hoped for. "Glue" compression can make a huge difference - here's how.
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Buzz Audio has announced the SOC-M, a version of the SOC-20 optical compressor for mastering applications with stepped controls and ratios optimized for mastering.
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Arturia has released "3 Compressors you'll actually use". The plug-in bundle contains software emulations of three classic analog compressors: Gates STA-Level, UREI 1176, and dbx 165A.
Vertigo Sound has come up with a virtual replica of its VSC-3 hardware compressor. VSC-3 is a quad discrete VCA comp that Vertigo says can level, tame, glue - or even smash.
Acustica Audio has released Aquamarine4, a new version of the mixing and mastering plug-in suite that now includes an emulation of a rare passive EQ in addition to the compressor.
A thorough update to what's a collection of remarkable tube units, Titanium3 adds an all-tube passive EQ, a preamp, a channel strip uniting all of the above, and an extra special - the BASSTard.
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Beatskillz has introduced Slam XL, the third generation of the Slam series that picks up where Slam Pro left off and does many of the same things – but in a very different way.
Got enough compressor plug-ins yet? EndeavorFX is bringing one more to your DAW: The VSVC Shapeshifter Compressor has controls that let you shape the attack and release curves independently.
Acustica Audio has released Amber 3, that adds to v2's EQ with a compressor and a preamp as well as a new channel strip plug-in, which combines all three units into one.
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The new updated RK5 Signature Fly Rig V2 is a new incarnation of Tech21's multi-effects pedal for Richie Kotzen, with added features and finally some modulation FX on board.
Not only has Softube recreated a very interesting vintage unit, it's also come up with what we think is a really good offer - three plug-ins for the price of one!
I like how Little Labs made a compressor from the 60s look like it literally came out yesterday. The LL2A will be available next quarter for an undisclosed price.
Since Maag and Brainworx collaborated on this project, the MAGNUM-K plug-in gets the full endorsement and approval from the hardware's creators. Good stuff all-around!
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The upcoming Neuron preamp pedal from Neunaber mimics the gain circuits of valve-based and solid-state amps and adds a set of other useful features, including MIDI.
Following the release of Sibilance for Black Friday, Waves is giving away another plug-in - H-Comp - for Cyber Monday. This little orange fella definitely offers some interesting possibilities.
The plug-in market is ripe with F670 emulations of wildly varying quality, which means Overloud worked hard in order to differentiate their product. Hence, COMP670 provides not one, but three FC670s!
