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cfanyc · Post by **cfanyc** » Mon Feb 04, 2019 9:38 pm

Softube Weiss DS-1
Dynone
FF Pro-MB
UAD distressor
UAD la2a
UAD 1176

MogwaiBoy · Post by **MogwaiBoy** » Tue Feb 05, 2019 1:25 am

poshook wrote: Mon Feb 04, 2019 9:08 pm Best compressor plugin does not exist. Spend your time more effectively and learn how to use different compressors instead of making such a non-sense thread on kvraudio

OK it's a n00b question but it's pretty clear the OP is just looking for opinions on some compressors they might be interested in buying or others they haven't considered yet. It's not total nonsense.

cletiscake · Post by **cletiscake** » Tue Feb 05, 2019 1:47 am

Fabfilter Pro-C2 hands down. Just putting it on a track with the default setting already sounds great.

v1o · Post by **v1o** » Tue Feb 05, 2019 8:17 pm

Bruce Swedien says compression is for dummies.

jochicago · Post by **jochicago** » Tue Feb 05, 2019 9:15 pm

v1o wrote: Tue Feb 05, 2019 8:17 pm Bruce Swedien says compression is for dummies.

3 things:
1. My gramma says Bruce is off his meds
2. MJ's Thriller is not "uncompressed" by any stretch of the imagination
3. I think his point was that people are overdoing it a lot

So, I think his theme is: over-compression is for dummies.

Ploki · Post by **Ploki** » Tue Feb 05, 2019 11:27 pm

presswerk

that and Logic's Compressor pretty much does everything i want for single-band operation.

Jorock · Post by **Jorock** » Wed Feb 06, 2019 3:06 am

My vote goes to DC8C. Since Tony released version 3 it is by far the most flexible and incredible sounding plugin comp I have ever used and I have stuff from waves, UAD, etc.

Butwug · Post by **Butwug** » Wed Feb 06, 2019 2:05 pm

Loudmax - free, transparent.

D16 Frontier - free, adds loads of character in a good way when used lightly on master (not good at catching peaks.) This lives in my drum kit.

Toneboosters Barricade 4 - almost free
This compressor is great. Has compressor and limiter next to each other, along with a loudness meter and different saturation models. Great visual feedback and UI.

buenavista · Post by **buenavista** » Thu Feb 07, 2019 2:52 am

The thing about neutron compressor that I don't love is that the sliders and resolution of meters is too small.

Kongru · Post by **Kongru** » Wed Feb 20, 2019 2:51 pm

Ozone 8 for clean

Presswerk for characterful

acousticglue · Post by **acousticglue** » Wed Feb 20, 2019 3:11 pm

DC8C can do FF ProC2 and more at fraction of cost. I just bought it and will buy MJUC too

SiliconDeath · Post by **SiliconDeath** » Fri May 31, 2019 7:12 pm

A lot of comps have their own good qualities, and have their share of flaws too. CL1B mk2 is pretty high on my "when it works, it works very well" list, but it has no THD/harmonic color, whilst TLA100A has good THD.

I think it's impossible to say what's best single compressor, but if you don't know what you need, it might be worth looking at a compressor that has ton of features to play around with. For this, maybe the Klanghelm DC8C3 or U-he Presswerk might be good.

lwj · Post by **lwj** » Fri May 31, 2019 7:37 pm

Just Zip it.

hivkorn · Post by **hivkorn** » Fri May 31, 2019 7:41 pm

Ff c2 - very transparent
Softube FET - amazing pumping war machine
Waves Renaissance Comp - universal classic plugin..

Daimonicon · Post by **Daimonicon** » Fri May 31, 2019 7:44 pm

MasterTuner wrote: Sun Feb 03, 2019 3:12 pm Someone said that Klanghelm DC8C (or MJUC) is an amazing compressor for the price. Pro-C is supposed to be the most transparent.
How do they compare to the ones in Neutron Elements and Ozone8?

Whats the best compressor in your opinion for EDM ?

There's no such thing as a a best compressor for any genre. Why do so many noobs today believe that myth?

And not there's no such thing as any best compressor or any other plugin. It's all about which one you like the best to use.

Your opinion on the best Compressor (Klanghelm DC8C, Pro-C, Ozone8, H-Comp) ?