N°002·Multi-Topology Compressor
COMP/X
Five knobs.
Zero picture.
Threshold, ratio, attack, release, makeup, five abstract numbers standing in for one spatial decision: where does this signal sit in the mix?
You guess.
The mix pays.
The wrong attack eats the punch, the wrong ratio eats the life. Most people guess, on every single channel.
Position,
not parameters.
COMP/X puts the signal on a stage as a single dot: pull it forward for grip, push it back for glue. The classic six follow your hand.
Four real
electronics.
VCA, FET, OPTO, TUBE, timing and harmonics change with the circuit, not just the label on the front panel.
Compression
you can see.
GR big and in view, spectrum delta, transfer curve, you don't just hear what's happening. You see it.
How it works
[ THREE MOVES ]Drag the signal into the room.
The mix stage turns position into compression. Pull the source forward for a lower threshold and higher ratio; push it back and it settles into gentle glue. Position is the preset.
Choose the electronics.
VCA, FET, OPTO or TUBE, one click swaps the circuit, not just the label. Timing and harmonic signature change together, because that's what real electronics do.
Trim the envelope.
The classic six, threshold, ratio, knee, attack, release, makeup, sit ready when the stage gets you close and your ears want the last word. GR stays big and in view the whole time.
Spatial compression
Position is the preset.
Instead of guessing six parameters, you drag the signal across the mix stage and the compressor follows. Front means grip, lower threshold, higher ratio; back means glue. The character tracks the depth, the numbers stay honest.
Signal path
Four circuits, one path.
The detector listens first, RMS or peak, then hands the signal to whichever circuit you chose, with makeup last. Switching topology swaps the electronics in the core, never the layout: you always know where you are.
00, Live
This is the real COMP/X.
Not a render, not a mockup, the actual prototype, running in your browser right now. Keep scrolling and we'll walk you through it, circuit by circuit.
01, Topologies
Four circuits, four characters.
VCA stays clean, FET punches, OPTO breathes smooth, TUBE leans in warm. Switching changes the timing and the harmonic signature together, not just the label on the front.
02, Mix Stage
Drag the signal into place.
The stage translates position into compression. Pull the source forward and you get a lower threshold, higher ratio, slower attack; push it back and it settles into gentle glue. Position is the preset.
03, GR
Gain reduction, front and centre.
One big number and a live bar, nothing decorative. You see every dB of reduction before you hear it.
04, Envelope
The classic six.
Threshold, ratio, knee, attack, release, makeup, laid out as precise print sliders instead of knob folklore. Every value readable, every move repeatable.
Signature features
[ EIGHT ]Real workflows
[ USE CASES ]"I stopped explaining attack times to clients. I move the dot and they hear it."— Mix Engineer · Köln
Beta voices
[ FIELD REPORTS ]“I dragged the snare to the front of the stage and went 'oh. OH.' That was the moment it had me.”
“Switched from FET to OPTO mid-session and the vocal just sat down where it belonged. I didn't touch a single other knob.”
“I never really understood compressors, if I'm honest. This one I understand.”
Specifications
On paper.
| Type | Multi-topology dynamics compressor |
|---|---|
| Topologies | VCA · FET · OPTO · VARI-MU, each with authentic timing + harmonic signature |
| Controls | Threshold, ratio, attack, release, knee, makeup, mix |
| Metering | Gain reduction + transfer curve, real time |
| Engine | 64-bit float |
| Interface | Resizable vector UI, branded presets |
| System | Windows 10/11, 64-bit. macOS in development. |
| Licence | One-time purchase. Lifetime updates. No iLok, no dongle, no drama. |
Get it
- VST3 + Standalone, Windows 10/11
- Lifetime updates included
- 14-day no-questions refund
N°002, four compressors for the price of one decision. Also included in The Suite for €499.