Compressor AC1 plugin interface

Compressor AC1

by Audiocation
Best for Controlling dynamics and adding transformer-style coloration to tracks when you need anything from fast subtle compression to distorted effects
Free alternative to
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Key Features

  • Fast compressor response
  • 10 µs to 500 ms attack range
  • 50 µs to 2 s release range
  • Analogue transformer simulation at the input
  • Subtle compression and coloration
  • Strongly distorted sound-effect capability

Description

Compressor AC1 is a VST compressor from Audiocation with fast response times and an input stage that simulates an analogue transformer. Its attack range runs from 10 microseconds to 500 milliseconds, while release spans 50 microseconds to 2 seconds.

Those ranges support subtle compression and transformer coloration as well as strongly distorted sound effects, making the plugin useful for shaping individual tracks or creating more obvious processed textures.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the attack and release ranges?

The listing specifies attack times from 10 microseconds to 500 milliseconds and release times from 50 microseconds to 2 seconds.

What does the input stage simulate?

Audiocation describes the input as an analogue transformer simulation.

Can it create distortion?

The listed response times are intended to cover both subtle distorted sounds and strongly distorted sound effects.

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