{"id":95521,"date":"2023-04-19T16:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-04-19T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/?p=95521"},"modified":"2023-04-19T15:31:21","modified_gmt":"2023-04-19T14:31:21","slug":"best-compressor-plugins-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/best-compressor-plugins-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Best compressor plugins 2023 – check out these top 10 compression plugins for dynamic control in your music"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

As one of the most used processors in music production, compressor plugins are always in high demand with engineers & producers.<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

We use compressors to glue channels together, reduce the dynamic range, duck external signals, and even make channels bigger as opposed to quieter. So we should really talk about the compression plugins available in 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here, you’ll find a list of 10 plugins, with some paid but also some free compressor plugins too. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. FabFilter Pro C2<\/a><\/span><\/li>
  2. iZotope Neutron 3 Compressor<\/a><\/span><\/li>
  3. UAD 1176 Classic Limiter Collection<\/a><\/span><\/li>
  4. Softube Tube-Tech CL 1B<\/a><\/span><\/li>
  5. Brainworx Shadow Hills Mastering Compressor<\/a><\/span><\/li>
  6. Waves Renaissance Compressor<\/a><\/span><\/li>
  7. Arturia TUBE-STA<\/a><\/span><\/li>
  8. Xfer OTT<\/a><\/span><\/li>
  9. Audio Damage RoughRider 3<\/a><\/span><\/li>
  10. Audio Fusion SeteChave<\/a><\/span><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

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    1. FabFilter Pro C2 (\u00a3144) – best compressor plugin available today<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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    First, we have FabFilter’s notorious Pro C2 compressor plugin, and I think it’s the best compressor VST you can get today. C2 is a feature-rich compressor that gives you eight different styles of compression to play with, all presented in a neat user interface that’s fairly simple & easy to use Retina user interface.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    In fact, five of those compression styles are new with this latest version of the FabFilter compressor! Vocal, Mastering, Bus, Punch and Pumping are all new to Pro C2, and the redesigned UI features rich displays for precise signal metering in real time. Additionally, the C2 compressor offers a lookahead feature for more precise dynamic control, and it even offers auto-gain & auto-release too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Pro C2 is such a well rounded compression plugin, and as a result it’s a great choice of compressor plugins for electric<\/a><\/strong><\/span>, bass<\/a><\/strong><\/span>, & acoustic guitars, drums, synths, pianos<\/a><\/strong><\/span>, and any instrument you may have in your project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Aside from classic compressor controls, C2 gives you a few variable controls like hold (up to 500 secs), range, and knee, in addition to stereo linking and even mid\/side processing. Meanwhile, the dedicated sidechain EQ module has customizable HP and LP filters and a freely adjustable filter too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Further, you can map the FabFilter Pro C2 controls to your MIDI controller with MIDI Learn, and experiment with different settings with the A\/B and undo\/redo switches. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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