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T-Compressor Mk2

Key Features

• Four compression characters

  You can choose between fully transparent or three saturation colors including "Clean", "Crisp", "Warm" and "Thick", each reworked with more character and depth in the brand new sound engine.

  Clean: Disables all colouration and saturation for completely transparent compression.

  Crisp: Enables brighter tube-inspired compression character.

  Warm: Enables darker tape-inspired compression character.

  Thick: Enables deep and rich signature Loudener compression character.

• Stage Tabs

  The Mk2 update introduces compressor Stage Tabs for seamless serial compression workflow. Create up to 3 compressor Stages, organised like browser tabs, and effortlessly experiment with different processing chains by reordering the active Stages using drag-and-drop. Each Stage processes audio in series with consistent automation and Undo for every change.

• Per-Stage parallel Mix

  Each Stage offers individual Mix control for the parallel blend (wet/dry) of the Stage output and input signals. This complements the serial compression chain to offer limitless creative combinations and precise dynamic layering.

• Global Mix

  A workflow shortcut allowing you to blend the output of all active Compressor Stages with the unprocessed input using a single control, perfect for quick parallel processing adjustments across the entire chain.

• Real-time Waveform Display

  The waveform display provides real-time visual feedback of the Stage input and output (shown in grey), while the amount of gain reduction is shown in red. Precisely set your Threshold and visualize the effect of parameters like Ratio, Knee, Attack, and Release with confidence.

• Per-Stage VU-meters

  Each Stage tab features a dedicated gain reduction VU-meter, making it easy to see how much compression each individual Stage is applying at a glance.

• Side-chain High-pass filter

  The Side-chain High-pass filter (SC-HP) prevents the lower frequencies from triggering the Compressor Stage. This control helps you limit how much low frequency components of the track affect the overall amount of gain reduction, making it easy to achieve balanced compression.

• Stereo Link

  Controls how the Compressor Stage responds to stereo signals. At 0%, stereo channels are processed independently. At 100%, both channels experience the same level of gain reduction for precise stereo dynamics control.

• Mid/Side mode

  The Mid/Side option lets you process the centre and side signals of a stereo track individually, available from the main menu for advanced stereo field shaping and imaging control.

• Expanded dynamic controls

  Independent Attack, Release, Ratio, and Knee controls for each Stage allow surgical precision over your dynamics. Attack controls how quickly compression engages, Release determines how long it takes to relax, Ratio sets the gain reduction amount, and Knee determines how gradually compression starts as the signal approaches Threshold.

• Auto Gain

  Continuously measures input and output loudness to automatically apply appropriate gain compensation, ensuring matched loudness with minimal user intervention. When disabled, it sets the Output gain parameter to the latest measured value, taking the guesswork out of level matching.

• Make Up Gain

  Sets the amount of clean gain applied to the output of each individual Compressor Stage, allowing precise level staging throughout your serial chain.

• Output Gain

  Controls the amount of clean gain applied to the final output of T-Compressor Mk2, ensuring optimal output levels after processing.

• Oversampling up to 8X

  Oversampling reduces aliasing by internally processing audio at a higher sample rate than the host application, with the capability to reach up to 8 times the original sample rate. Choose from "Off (1X)", "Good (2X)", "Great (4X)", or "Ultra (8X)" to achieve the desired balance between performance and audio quality.