Cleanest most transparent vst compressor?

[thecontrolcentre]

The compressor in TeamDNR Mix Control is pretty transparent ...

[dickiefunk]

Are there any other non iLok/dongle compressors worth checking out along with The Glue and Pro-C?

[eduardo_b]

The most transparent compressors tend to be mastering quality ones, but that means higher latency. If on the master buss, this may not matter, but it will on individual tracks.

[Mercado_Negro]

IK Multimedia OptoCompressor.

[elxsound]

Pro C and Mode 1 of MixControl is probably the cleanest I have. Both are pretty transparent while doing their intended job. For grit though, I LOVE the PSP Oldtimer. For no more control than you're given with that thing, it does wonders. And it can do the "cleaner" thing as well - just switch off the valve emu.

Both of these (Pro-C and Mode 1 of MixControl) and then also as mentioned, T-RackS Otpo.

I did really love the PSP Oldtimer, but never purchased.... I'd have to agree that with much of what's been said and that Oldtimer is not one I'd consider a transparent compressor, but maybe you don't want a transparent compressor? There's absolutely nothing wrong with some tasteful coloring.

[eduardo_b]

There's absolutely nothing wrong with some tasteful coloring.

It's in the ear of the beholder. The tasteful part.

[elxsound]

There's absolutely nothing wrong with some tasteful coloring.

It's in the ear of the beholder. The tasteful part.

Indeed.

[trmupstage]

I'm not sure how it was missed, but the Sonalksis SV-315 is IMO the best transparent track compressor. Sinus' Peak Comp is also very useful and free.

[Mudcat007]

RedPhatt Pro from Jeroen Breebaart can be transparent or add some character/color depending on how you set it. Easily my favorite compressor.

[pandashake]

Pro C and Mode 1 of MixControl are probably the cleanest I have. Both are pretty transparent while doing their intended job. For grit though, I LOVE the PSP Oldtimer. For no more control than you're given with that thing, it does wonders. And it can do the "cleaner" thing as well - just switch off the valve emu.

edited for subject/verb agreement.

[dickiefunk]

Ok, after doing some searching around I've just downloaded these demos :-

FabFilter Pro-C
PSP Master Comp
PSP Old Timer
Sonalksis SV-315
Stillwell Major Tom
Stillwell Bombardier
Voxengo Marquis
Voxengo Crunchessor
Voxengo Deft Compressor
Jeroen Breebaart RedPhatt Pro
Sinus Peak Compressor

I will also be demoing these against Stillwells The Rocket, Bootsies Density mkII, Blockfish, ReaComps and Antress Compressors.

I can't think of any other compressors (without iLok/dongle) worth trying out?

[infectedpimple]

Surely that oldie-but-goodie freeware Vanilla Compressor must be floating about the web somethewheres. I just wish it had a gui with a gain reduction meter. Still, might be worth checking out!

[shogger]

Ok, after doing some searching around I've just downloaded these demos :-

FabFilter Pro-C
PSP Master Comp
PSP Old Timer
Sonalksis SV-315
Stillwell Major Tom
Stillwell Bombardier
Voxengo Marquis
Voxengo Crunchessor
Voxengo Deft Compressor
Jeroen Breebaart RedPhatt Pro
Sinus Peak Compressor

I will also be demoing these against Stillwells The Rocket, Bootsies Density mkII, Blockfish, ReaComps and Antress Compressors.

I can't think of any other compressors (without iLok/dongle) worth trying out?

These should keep you busy for a week or so. Please tell me afterwards what you found out. I really wanna know.

Shogger

[dickiefunk]

Yeah will do!

[Nokenoku]

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