BC-1 Bass Compressor

BC-1 Bass Compressor.

Getting bass compression right takes time. Too much and you lose the feel of your playing. Too little and the low end becomes unpredictable in the mix. BC-1 solves this with a single button: LEARN.

Hit LEARN and play a short phrase — the way you actually play. BC-1 analyses your signal in real time across the bass frequency range, measuring crest factor, transient timing, and RMS levels, then automatically sets threshold, ratio, attack, and release to match your technique. Choose your Play Style (FINGER, SLAP, or PICK) and compression character (SOFT, NORMAL, or HARD), and the engine fine-tunes every value to suit exactly how you play.

Underneath the auto-analysis engine sits a clean, zero-latency VCA-style compressor with full manual control for every parameter. Dual-Envelope Auto Release continuously adapts release time to incoming dynamics, while Auto MakeUp Gain keeps output consistent — no constant tweaking required. Real-time Input and Gain Reduction metering lets you see exactly what's happening at all times.

Built specifically for bass guitar, BC-1 brings the tactile simplicity of a hardware pedal to your DAW, with the intelligence to set itself up in seconds.

Features:

Learn — play a phrase, let BC-1 dial in threshold, ratio, attack, and release.

Play Style modes: FINGER / SLAP / PICK.

Compression character: SOFT / NORMAL / HARD.

Attack Mode: FAST / MEDIUM / SLOW.

Dual-Envelope Auto Release with 60ms / 300ms blend.

Auto MakeUp Gain.

24-segment Input and Gain Reduction meters.

Zero latency.

VST3 | Windows.