For years there have been plenty of compressors plugins on the market that offer tremendously clean and transparent dynamic control. Later on came countless emulations of the classics, which seem have to become progressively more convincing with each iteration.
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I had a disconcerting moment earlier this week. While out for a mid-afternoon stroll, I rounded a corner and suddenly felt an unusual pressure in my right ear. In just a few footsteps, my hearing grew dull and I experienced the strange and unwelcome sensation that someone or something had Read more...
Ten years ago, many of the producers and engineers who keep the studios humming at 23 East 31st street were working about a dozen blocks away – at the old Sony Music Studios over on West 54th street.
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PSP BussPressor
Sound: Snappy, lean and muscular; A versatile VCA-style buss compression à la SSL.
Great on: Mix buss, drum buss, acoustic instruments in dense mixes.
Extra features: Sweepable sidechain filter, Tweakable auto-release; Wet and dry controls; Excellent sound at both subtle and extreme settings.
Room for improvement: Other plugin Read more...
