gbSoundlab SweetPressor: hybrid compressor combines the best of both worlds

gbSoundlab SweetPressor
Spanish developer gbSoundlab says that SweetPressor is designed to combine the best of both worlds: the precision and control of solid-state transistor circuits and the character of Vari-Mu tube compression. Like the classic Vari-Mu compressors, SweetPressor uses a pair of valves in a symmetrical configuration. But the negative signal is supplied by a transistor circuit with precise filtering. According to gbSoundlab, this results in stable compression without pumping and with a subtle sustain.
The process starts by adjusting the input and trim controls to set the optimum input level for the tubes. The virtual tube lights up to help you find the ideal amount of gain. From there, you can adjust the compression using the familiar Threshold, Attack, Recovery and Ratio parameters, as well as the Makeup Gain.

Price and compatibility
gbSoundlab SweetPressor is now available from the developer’s website for €30.
The plug-in runs on macOS 10.11 or higher and Windows 8.1 or higher in AU, VST and VST3 formats.

https://gbsoundlab.com/en/sweetpressor/

 

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