Comments on: Free Compressor VST Plugins https://bedroomproducersblog.com/2020/02/21/free-compressor-vst/ Freeware for music producers! Sun, 17 Sep 2023 06:57:43 +0000 hourly 1 By: Aldo Gómez https://bedroomproducersblog.com/2020/02/21/free-compressor-vst/comment-page-1/#comment-349454 Sun, 17 Sep 2023 06:57:43 +0000 https://bedroomproducersblog.com/?p=34826#comment-349454 In reply to AnalogusPromtus.

I think Xtressor Nuke has to be in this list, I tried that and is simply awesome.

Is a distressor emulation but simplified and really effective, totally recommended for agressive compressions

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By: Shawn Cooper https://bedroomproducersblog.com/2020/02/21/free-compressor-vst/comment-page-1/#comment-282968 Fri, 28 Jan 2022 04:03:35 +0000 https://bedroomproducersblog.com/?p=34826#comment-282968 Thanks for this excellent list of freeware compressor plugins. I’m only using Acethinker Free Online Video Editor and am afraid to use other apps. I thought they were hard to use. Thankfully, this post helps me better understand how to use them. Great job!

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By: Tomislav Zlatic https://bedroomproducersblog.com/2020/02/21/free-compressor-vst/comment-page-1/#comment-268801 Wed, 01 Sep 2021 13:47:28 +0000 https://bedroomproducersblog.com/?p=34826#comment-268801 In reply to yzcoruhT.

Whoa, that one’s totally new to me. Looks sick. Thanks for the tip!

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By: yzcoruhT https://bedroomproducersblog.com/2020/02/21/free-compressor-vst/comment-page-1/#comment-268726 Tue, 31 Aug 2021 19:33:13 +0000 https://bedroomproducersblog.com/?p=34826#comment-268726 I’m missing PajSoil EiS on the list or on the list of sidechain compressors. It’s really powerfull free compressor with low CPU usage and great options and sound.

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By: TG https://bedroomproducersblog.com/2020/02/21/free-compressor-vst/comment-page-1/#comment-254687 Sat, 27 Feb 2021 15:21:22 +0000 https://bedroomproducersblog.com/?p=34826#comment-254687 Cannot get DCAM Freecomp to download…

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By: Michal O. https://bedroomproducersblog.com/2020/02/21/free-compressor-vst/comment-page-1/#comment-235432 Thu, 16 Apr 2020 14:05:09 +0000 https://bedroomproducersblog.com/?p=34826#comment-235432 In reply to Ro.

FXpansion DCAM FreeComp behaves strange whenever I try to use it. I tested it at least 6 or 7 times in different DAWs. Literally every time I came to the same conclusion. Something is way off about it. It’s true that it has auto-release, but this doesn’t explain why it’s not capable of reproducing the same behavior multiple times, like other comps. A simple test will reveal what I mean. Take a drumloop and put DCAM FreeComp on this track. Settings don’t really matter as long as you don’t go over 0 dBFS. Record audio to another track. In between recordings leave around 10 seconds for the compressor to go back to default setting i.e. this needle on the VU meter is extremely slow. Especially when you have it set to monitor gain reduction. Then look closely at recorded waveforms. They will be different. DCAM FreeComp can’t be consistent, which for me makes it unusable.

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By: Christopher M. https://bedroomproducersblog.com/2020/02/21/free-compressor-vst/comment-page-1/#comment-235009 Wed, 26 Feb 2020 00:23:20 +0000 https://bedroomproducersblog.com/?p=34826#comment-235009 In reply to Tomislav Zlatic.

While you’re at it, give Pyewacket a try! That and Pop are my 2 most used Airwindows compressors because they sound amazing just slapping them on a channel. Pyewacket gives instant volume smoothing with a vintage style.

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By: Tomislav Zlatic https://bedroomproducersblog.com/2020/02/21/free-compressor-vst/comment-page-1/#comment-235000 Tue, 25 Feb 2020 16:01:00 +0000 https://bedroomproducersblog.com/?p=34826#comment-235000 In reply to Ro.

Cheers, you too!

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By: Ro https://bedroomproducersblog.com/2020/02/21/free-compressor-vst/comment-page-1/#comment-234999 Tue, 25 Feb 2020 15:49:09 +0000 https://bedroomproducersblog.com/?p=34826#comment-234999 In reply to Tomislav Zlatic.

Awesome, thanks! The information is much appreciated :) Your blog is a lifesaver, thanks, have a good one!

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By: Tomislav Zlatic https://bedroomproducersblog.com/2020/02/21/free-compressor-vst/comment-page-1/#comment-234989 Tue, 25 Feb 2020 14:47:16 +0000 https://bedroomproducersblog.com/?p=34826#comment-234989 In reply to Ro.

Hey there! I’m not an expert on the topic, but here’s some basic info. If you set a compressor (DCAM or any other) to a 10:1 or higher ratio, it is acting “by definition” as a limiter. This doesn’t mean that some of the loud transients won’t make it through. The thing is, true peak limiters often use a higher ratio and the “look-ahead” feature to detect the loudest peaks in advance. This is how they achieve what is known as “brickwall limiting”. It will also introduce some latency, depending on the look-ahead time. I hope that helps.

As for the release parameter in DCAM Freecomp, I believe it operates in auto-release mode and adapts to the processed signal automatically.

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By: Tomislav Zlatic https://bedroomproducersblog.com/2020/02/21/free-compressor-vst/comment-page-1/#comment-234988 Tue, 25 Feb 2020 14:34:34 +0000 https://bedroomproducersblog.com/?p=34826#comment-234988 In reply to synthicide.

Ah, the old Variety of Sound plugins – I am a HUGE fan of Bootsy’s plugins. Still can’t get over the fact that FerricTDS is 32-bit only and I actually keep a 32-bit plugin host handy just so that I could use FerricTDS for offline processing.

That said, the plugins haven’t been updated in ages and Variety of Sound’s legacy continues through Tokyo Dawn Labs software (it is a collaboration between several developers, including Bootsy). I might add Density mk3 to the honorable mentions, though, for old times’ sake. Thanks for reminding me!

As for RedPhatt, it was a great plugin but it’s discontinued and not available from the developer’s website. I don’t feature plugins that are only available from unofficial mirrors.

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By: Tomislav Zlatic https://bedroomproducersblog.com/2020/02/21/free-compressor-vst/comment-page-1/#comment-234987 Tue, 25 Feb 2020 14:26:27 +0000 https://bedroomproducersblog.com/?p=34826#comment-234987 In reply to heavymetalmixer.

Thanks for your comment! Actually, I spoke to Sonic Anomaly developer about his old plugins and he simply doesn’t want them online. So the links on the website you mentioned are hosted without the developer’s approval.

As for Leveling Tool, you are 100% right and I’ve added it to my to-do list for this article. I will also relegate NightShine down to the honorable mentions section and add a couple of other excellent compressor plugins.

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