SKnote releases Comp760 - "A classic huge compressor, made simpler"

SKnote has announced the imminent availability of Comp760, a detailed and expanded model of an old Compex 760 dynamic unit.

While modelling it at a component level, SKnote added some modern features to take advantage of technology and to make it simpler to use.

Original features:

• Compressor, Expander, Limiter on a single control chain.
• Discrete, single FET gain reduction circuit.
• Two independent channels.
• Separate metering (per-channel), with independent Limit/Expand LEDs.
• Auto release mode.
• Punchy sound with character.

New features:

• Big, detailed realtime graph for thresholds, levels and action of the sections.
• Mid-Side encoding-decoding matrix (use the two channels on Mid and Side components of the stereo signal).
• Sample-aligned mixing of the processed signal with the dry one (easy parallel compression _without_ phase issues).
• Smooth true autogain (quick and simple comparisons between dry and processed).
• Resize-able interface.
• Upward compression. We replaced the original "Gate" mode with an upward compression stage (gating is still available and is the original "Expand" mode). Enhance or dry-out tails. Works wonders on drums.
• Simple. plain text, preset management with copy and paste.
• Linked Compressor and Expander thresholds for an easier placement of the "processing window" on the signal.
• Simplified gain-staging.

Comp760 is a VST/AU/AAX plugin for Windows and Mac OS X systems and includes Apple-silicon-native. It uses SKnote's most recent, transparent auto-activation.

Price: $39.99.