AMEK Mastering Compressor

About

Like the original high-end hardware that inspired it, AMEK’s Mastering Compressor takes advantage of multiple True RMS detectors. This allows it to respond intelligently to changes in signal energy in the same naturally logarithmic way as the human ear, for stunningly transparent dynamic control.

Instead of employing conventional attack and release controls, the AMEK Mastering Compressor offers an even more flexible way of dialing in the perfect compressor timing. Using 3 distinct detector circuits—slow, fast and peak—you can choose exactly how much compression you want for each aspect of the signal, to strike the perfect blend. It’s almost like having three complementary compressors in one.

This mastering grade tool offers not just a unique take on using compression, but a better way of visualizing it, too. The new, Brainworx-designed detector graph shows you exactly which of the three detector circuits is controlling the compressor’s response at any given time. Meanwhile, the distinctive output meter (borrowed from the original hardware), shows you how much output, compression and net signal change are occurring, all in one glance.

Features

• An analog model of Dirk Ulrich’s privately owned compressor unit
• Offers a different way to approach compression, with unrivaled transparency
• Two True RMS detectors and one Peak detector blend together to respond intelligently to real signal energy
• Brainworx´ TMT inside: Tolerance Modeling Technology (TMT, US Patent No. 10,725,727) simulates channel-to-channel variances in electronic components for the most realistic analog sound in the box
• VCA Clip control
• Ambience - lets you easily hear exactly what your compressor is doing
• Headroom control for gain-staging
• Detector Activity Monitor - Displays the relation between the three level detectors to visualize timing behavior and Threshold setting
• Auto Listen - To accurately position the filter in the frequency domain and to clearly hear the effect of the dynamics
• Mono-Maker - Sums your low-frequency content to mono, giving you focused, punchy bass response
• Stereo Width - To expand the stereo width of your tracks
• A separate Mono Version - for using the plugin on individual tracks such Bass Drum, Snare, Bass, Vocals etc.
• Scalable User Interface
• Artist Presets provided by Craig Bauer