Semedo Compressor

Semedo Compressor Modern multiband dynamics for control, color, and movement in your mix **Semedo Compressor** is a modern multiband compressor plug-in by Semedo, designed for producers, mix engineers, and mastering workflows that need precise control over dynamics, punch, low-end, clarity, and overall balance. The plug-in combines a **10-band multiband dynamics engine** with clear visual feedback, flexible per-band controls, sidechain options, phase modes, oversampling, and a fast preset workflow. This allows you to decide exactly where compression should happen, without flattening the entire mix. --- What is Semedo Compressor? Semedo Compressor is built to control different frequency areas independently. Each band can have its own settings for threshold, ratio, attack, release, knee, range, mix, stereo-link, and sidechain behavior. This makes it suitable for subtle correction, tight dynamic control, or creative tonal shaping per frequency range. The interface is designed for speed and clarity. You can quickly see which band is active, where gain reduction is happening, and how the analyzer responds. The **Studio GUI** uses a colorful 10-band analyzer with clear band identity, while the **Classic/Floating GUI** offers a more compact workflow. --- Key Features Multiband dynamics * 10-band multiband compressor covering the full frequency range from **20 Hz to 20 kHz** * Per-band control for: * Frequency * Width * Threshold * Ratio * Attack * Release * Auto-release * Lookahead * Knee * Down amount * Up amount * Makeup gain * Mix * Detector mode * RMS window * Stereo-link ### Dynamics modes per band * Downward Compression * Upward Compression * Downward Expansion * Upward Expansion * Dual Down/Up Compression ### Global compression styles * Clean * Glue * Opto * VCA * FET * Punch * Master ### Channel modes * Stereo * Dual Mono * Mid/Side ### Phase modes * Dynamic Phase * Minimum Phase * Linear Phase ### Crossover slope options * 6 dB/oct * 12 dB/oct * 24 dB/oct * 48 dB/oct * 96 dB/oct Semedo Compressor also includes **per-edge crossover slope control**, allowing more precise transitions between bands. ### Oversampling * Off * 2x * 4x ### Global controls * Global input gain * Global output gain * Global mix * Global lookahead * Global stereo-link ### Wideband master band A dedicated wideband master band provides an extra layer of global dynamics control on top of the multiband engine. ### Sidechain support * External sidechain support * Per-band sidechain source: * Global * Internal * External * Per-band sidechain filtering: * HPF * LPF * Mid frequency * Mid gain * Mid Q ### Listening and tone tools * Delta Listen for hearing what the compressor removes or adds * Safe Clip for extra peak control * Tone Drive for additional tonal character ### Analyzer modes * Pre * Post * Pre + Post * Sidechain analyzer support ### GUI and workflow * Studio GUI with colorful analyzer, 10-band color identity, and clear gain-reduction feedback * Classic/Floating GUI for a more compact workflow * Preset drag & drop for '.scpreset' files * Copy Current Preset * Paste Preset from Clipboard * A/B snapshot workflow * Startup preset support for new plug-in instances * DAW automation through plug-in parameters --- ## GUI and Workflow Semedo Compressor is designed for fast, practical use during production, mixing, and mastering. The **Studio view** provides a wide visual analyzer with clear band colors and gain-reduction feedback. Each of the ten bands has its own color identity, making it easier to see which frequency area you are adjusting. The **Classic/Floating view** is designed for a more compact workflow when you want to save screen space. Both views remain connected to the same parameters and preset state. --- ## Preset Workflow Semedo Compressor uses its own '.scpreset' preset files. Presets can be loaded through the preset browser, dragged directly into the plug-in, or copied and pasted through the clipboard. The preset workflow is designed for speed, but also for safety. Invalid preset data is rejected instead of being applied blindly. --- ## Useful For * Mix bus glue * Master bus control * Vocal control * Drum bus punch * Low-end tightening * Harshness control * Dynamic tonal shaping * Sidechain-based control * Mid/Side dynamics * Parallel multiband compression * Subtle mastering correction --- ## Plug-in Formats and Compatibility ### Windows * VST3 build route * NSIS installer route * Developer install/uninstall scripts ### macOS * AU and VST3 build route prepared * Logic Pro / AU validation route available * macOS release still requires a real build and AU validation test on a Mac before official publication **Note:** Semedo Compressor is an audio plug-in for use in a compatible DAW or host. Available plug-in formats may differ per release. --- ## Technical Summary | Item | Details | | --------------------- | -------------------------------------- | | Product name | Semedo Compressor | | Brand / company | Semedo | | Public version | 1.1.67 | | Internal version | 1167 | | Type | Multiband dynamics / compressor effect | | Bands | 10 fixed compressor territories | | Frequency range | 20 Hz – 20 kHz | | Oversampling | Off / 2x / 4x | | Analyzer display bins | 128 | | Linear Phase FIR | 257 taps | | Windows format | VST3 | | macOS build formats | AU / VST3 | | Standalone app | No |.