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The WetCompressor panel

Free · Open source (MIT)

WetCompressor

A FET compressor modelled on the full circuit of a 1960s rack limiter, transformers and all. It grabs fast and adds its own grit the harder it works.

Download free Source code

VST3 for Windows, macOS and Linux, and an Audio Unit for Logic and GarageBand.

Take a closer look

WetCompressor, rendered in 3D

What it has

  • 3 time constants (Fast, Normal, Slow)
  • Stepped INPUT and OUTPUT, 21 positions each, fixed threshold and ratio
  • Real-time input, gain reduction and output LED metering
  • Resizable panel: right-click for 75%, 100% or 125%

Installation

Windows
Copy WetCompressor.vst3 to C:\Program Files\Common Files\VST3\
macOS
Copy WetCompressor.vst3 to ~/Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/VST3/, and WetCompressor.component to ~/Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/Components/ for Logic and GarageBand. Both are signed and notarised by Apple.
Linux
Copy WetCompressor.vst3 to ~/.vst3/

Then restart your DAW and rescan for plug-ins.

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