OPTOPUS - Freeware opto-style compressor (64bit VST3 for windows)

[Madbee]

A digital model of classic electro-optical compression with optional tube-style saturation. Smooth, musical, and lightweight.

On top of the classic compression engine, extended controls let you go further — shaping the response, aging the circuit, and adding harmonic warmth to taste.

Main Features

Electro-optical compression modeling with natural, program-dependent behavior

Compress / Limit modes — gentle leveling or assertive peak control

Optional tube-style saturation with adjustable warmth and 4x oversampling

Age control — simulate component drift from factory-new to vintage

Frequency-shaped sidechain with adjustable emphasis for high frequencies

Selectable feedback or feedforward behaviour

Avalable as 64bits VST3 for Windows

Try it on vocals, bass and guitars !

https://www.patreon.com/posts/optopus-smooth-151233135

[Nug Wrangler]

Thank you

[TMaudio]

I remember MadBee from back in the day. Btw, this is not showing up in Cubase 12, Win 11

[sinkmusic]

It's not showing in Reaper either

[Download SOphist]

cool name!

[Madbee]

It's not showing in Reaper either

Thanks for your feedback.

I tested it in Ableton Live, Blue Cat Patchwork, and Plugin Doctor, and it works with those hosts. (Windows 10)

It's hard to say where the problem lies...

[satYatunes]

Not showing up in Fender Studio Pro 8 latest version. Not in the blacklist either.

[sinkmusic]

It's not showing in Reaper either

Thanks for your feedback.

I tested it in Ableton Live, Blue Cat Patchwork, and Plugin Doctor, and it works with those hosts. (Windows 10)

It's hard to say where the problem lies...

Its' not opening in DDMF PluginDoctor, nor in Acon Acoustica either.

[VladK]

And it is not recognized by Cantabile.

[Madbee]

OK, I think I understand where the problem is coming from. I've updated the link; you can try downloading it again.

https://c10.patreonusercontent.com/4/pa ... 1771891200

[TMaudio]

The new link works now, thanks. I honestly hear this thing sound more like a 2254, especially as you push it.

[sinkmusic]

Yes, it works now, thank you!

[Madbee]

The new link works now, thanks. I honestly hear this thing sound more like a 2254, especially as you push it.

Interesting... Maybe some kind of genetic convergence ?

[TMaudio]

The new link works now, thanks. I honestly hear this thing sound more like a 2254, especially as you push it.

Interesting... Maybe some kind of genetic convergence ?

In this case, nothing wrong with that

[VladK]

OK, I think I understand where the problem is coming from. I've updated the link; you can try downloading it again.

https://c10.patreonusercontent.com/4/pa ... 1771891200

When I click on it I see "Expired URL".