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5 of the best and free vst compressor plugins for mac and windows that you can't miss to try - Audio compressors download After spending looot time in trying freeware audio compressors for vst hosts (like Cubase, Ableton Live, Reaper) that can be really helpful for professional music production, we thought to show you our favorite ones.
“Molot”: the compressor with character
NOTE#1. Looking for transparent compressor? This not your choise. This compressor adds a lot of coloring to sound.
NOTE#2. Too complex? This compressor is not for beginners. It’s pretty hard to tune it up but if you’re able, you’ll get THE sound!
NOTE#3. Scared with GUI? GUI language can be switched. Also there’s GUI-less version included.
NOTE#4. Too much CPU? Turn off oversampling.
NOTE#5. Too much distortion? First, match your levels to 0 dbVU = -18 dBFS. Next, saturation can be switched off. See the manual for details.
NOTE#6. Too noisy? Turn off the dithering. See the manual for details.
NOTE#7. Do you still want to use it? Proceed to downloads page, please.
[downloads]
[the manual]
Changelog:
2014-08-30: 0.3.1b
- Now Molot can be used on mono tracks in Logic
- Slight CPU improvements
[0.3.1b (Windows)] [0.3.1b (Mac OS X)]
2013-02-13: 0.3.1
- Output and edit of numeric parameter values. (Edit not implemented in 32-bit AU version)
- Fixed wrong mode in some presets.
- Fixed filter used in linear phase oversampling mode.
- Added “dithering off” option.
- Fixed working with VstToRTAS adapter.
- Added AU version.
- Added support for 10 times attack time scaling.
- Changed limiter code (based on Limiter №6).
[0.3.1 (Windows)] [0.3.1 (Mac OS X)]
2012-04-04: 0.3
- VU-meter calibrated for -18 dBFS, 300 ms.
- By clicking on triangle in the bottom left corner now all parameter values
are shown. To increase value use the right mouse button. To decrease value
use the left mouse button. - Automatic “Oversampling” parameter correction in presets when the project
uses high sample rates (the value goes proportionally smaller). - Choosen language now saving.
- Ability to save current settings as “Default” preset parameters by button
“Save as Default”. - New parameters:
. “Sd.chain” – sidechain commutation:
. “Internal” – use inputs 1 and 2 (as usual)
. “External” – use external stereo sidechain (inputs 3 and 4)
. “A, R Time” – attack and release times multiplier:
. “1:1” – use times specified (as usual)
. “1/10,1:1” – attack time 10 times smaller
. “1:1,1/10” – release time 10 times smaller
. “1/10” – both attack time and release time 10 times smaller
. “Upsampl.” – oversampling type selection
. “Easy” – use simplified oversampling (as usual)
. “Norm.” – use linear-phase oversampling (latency 344 samples) - Attack/release curves were reverted back to 0.2.155 version.
NOTE: The plugin uses the same PLUGIN-ID as 0.2.168. You can safely update
old binary with this version.
old binary with this version.
Thanks to:
- Dax Liniere http://www.puzzlefactory.com.au/
- Fabien http://www.tokyodawn.net/
[ 0.3 (x86) | 0.3 (x64) | 0.3 (Mac OS X) ]
2011-06-23: 0.2.168
- Dithering algorithm was changed.
- Difference between frequency responses in different oversampling settings was minimized.
- New Plugin-ID value. Now you simultaneously use this version and previous version of plugin (copy under different names).
- New parameters (showed by clicking triangle in the bottom left corner):
“Render” – oversampling settings on project rendering
“Norm.” – use specified by user (default)
“8x” – use 8x oversampling on render
“Dither” – dithering settings:
“High” – high dithering level (default)
“Low” – low dithering level
[ 0.2.168 (x86) | 0.2.168 (x64) | 0.2.168 (Mac OS X) ]
2011-05-06: 0.2.155
- New skin from Miroslav Pajic
- New parameters (showed by clicking triangle in the bottom left corner):
“Input” – input gain setting
“Lim” – limiter control:
“Pre” – compressor -> limiter -> EQ -> Makeup -> Dry Mix
“Post” – compressor -> EQ -> Makeup -> Dry Mix -> limiter
“Off” – no limiter
“Sat” – saturator control:
“Ratio” – linked with “Ratio” control. The more ratio the more saturation
“On” – saturator is on (saturation is less than in “Ratio” mode)
“Off” – saturator is off
“Bypass” – if “on” signal is bypassed all processing except “Input” gain - Noise level at high sample rate settings slightly increased
[ 0.2.155 (x86) | 0.2.155 (x64) | 0.2.155 (Mac OS X) ]
2011-03-05: 0.2.145
- New upsampling code: latency now 2 samples
- Faster limiter release
- Fixed bug with preset names changing
[ 0.2.145 (x86) | 0.2.145 (x64) ]
2011-02-12: 0.2.135
- New limiter code
- Larger GUI
- Release curve reverted to 0.2.121 version
[ 0.2.135 (x86) | 0.2.135 (x64) ]
2011-01-28: 0.2.130
- Release curve was slightly changed (a bit shorter at small signal values).
- Frequency response in oversampled modes changed to be more linear.
- When user-adjustable sidechain filter is off now built-in lowshelf sidechain filter applied.
- Latency was fixed to be 3 samples (was declared as 2 samples by mistake).
[ 0.2.130 (x86) | 0.2.130 (x64) ]
2011-01-21: 0.2.121
- Fixed race conditions with some hosts. WavoSaur, Sonar.
- Fixed phase shift between M and S channels.
- Added new mode “R-S.chn” (get sidechain signal from R).
[ 0.2.121 (x86) | 0.2.121 (x64) ]
2011-01-16: 0.2.112
- Initial public release
[ 0.2.112 (x86) | 0.2.112 (x64) ]
The author:
Vladislav Goncharov
Thanks to:
Vitaly Zolotarev for valuable ideas.
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