FirComp: Free lookahead compressor for tracks or busses, looking for testers

[Debutante]

WWow. This is like Kotelinikov with 1% cpu usage. And can easily fit in transient folder as well. Nice attack detailing.

[dionenoid]

Yep, the attack on this thing is awesome.

[v1o]

There's a new commercial version out

https://jonvaudio.com/fircomp2/



£23

Features

• Fast or same-sample attack times that never sound "clicky", even in zero latency mode
• Can be used side-by-side with Fircomp 1
• Innovative digital envelope detection allows for much lower distortion than typical peak compressors, without overshoot or lag
• Optional lookahead FIR gain smoothing for an even cleaner sound
• Shape-able release stage with musical, highly history-dependent behaviour. Avoids use of multiple compressors in series!
• Sidechain hipass filter and external sidechain ability
• Easy stereo options with stereo link and balance
• Mid / side processing mode
• Perceived loudness metering, with easy makeup gain and balance snapping
• Switchable vertical or horizontal gain reduction metering, with adjustable range
• Quick loading of presets, bucket comparison system
• Make it yours, with a resizable GUI, customizable colours and background image!
• Low CPU, fully 64-bit DSP code, making full use of SSE instructions. Insert on every track without a second thought!
• Zero latency with lookahead off. With lookahead on, compensated latency of 1.5ms
• No phase shift or change in frequency response of the audio signal

[gentleclockdivider]

Congratulations with your first commercial release .
It’s a marvel of a plugin !!

[GNXT]

Great release, one of best purchases i made the last 2 years and probably the most affordable.

[callahanryan12]

Been testing out this plugin today, and holy smokes I understand the hype. It’s really incredible and I’ll likely be using it in every project now.

[gentleclockdivider]

And bought !

[jonvaudio]

And bought !

Thanks for all the support, glad people are enjoying v2!

[Vortifex]

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[Michey]

Also purchased. Really smooth compressor. Only thing I don't like is the large empty space in the middle of the UI but that's not a big deal.

One can make it NOT empty...

[Vortifex]

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[Michey]

One can make it NOT empty...

Is it possible to learn this power?

Yes you can. You must do the following :

1) You Close your eyes, you lift up your magic wand.
2) You whisper : "open sesame" once
3) You whisper : "open sesame" twice
4) You open the magic cave (located at : C:\Users\YOUR_USER_NAME\AppData\Roaming\fircomp2\themes)
5) You spill the beans (or, rather, pill the bin : extract the zip inside the "theme" folder)
6) You wait for Kasim. he will come and compress you. and give you further instructions.

Good luck

[gentleclockdivider]

One can make it NOT empty...

Is it possible to learn this power?

Go to gearslutz , new product alert/ fir comp 2 .
A bunch of guys made some great alternative skins

[Nantho]

Hi everyone !

I've made a complete video review of FirComp 2, it's available here.

If you don't speak french, you can jump to the audio part @ 10:44

Hope it helps !

[Vortifex]

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