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With the mpressor, elysia introduces a new tool for creative dynamics processing. The mpressor provides several special functions that create fat and freaky sounds by employing a punchy control behavior, colorations full of character and extreme settings.
Besides classic tracking applications, its domains are groovy effect compression and creative sound design.

Looking for distorted, compressed sound? Camel Audio have announced CamelCrusher - a new free VST and Audio Unit plugin.
CamelCrusher is a versatile ‘colouring’ multi-effect that borrows some features from its big brother CamelPhat. It offers two different distortion algorithms which can be blended together to create a wide variety of tones and textures. Great for [...]

Version update 1.3 for Marquis Compressor is now available for download, Voxengo has announced
Marquis Compressor is an universal compressor plug-in module in PC VST format which is both suitable for track and mix compression.
This version introduces a very useful ‘Sound’ mode selector. It is now possible to switch between the default “Phasy” sound mode to [...]

Elysia has introduced the Alpha Compressor, a new kind of dynamic processor, that may be the sexiest compressor ever made.

With the alpha compressor elysia introduces a tool entirely based on discrete analog technology. MS processing, parallel compression, sidechain and audio filters as well as further highlights join in a single device to offer unique potentials [...]

Vox has introduced two new additions to its Cooltron series of effects pedals, the Over The Top Boost and the Snake Charmer Compressor.
The stompboxes use a 12AU7 (ECC82) preamp tube to deliver the type of tone that was previously unattainable from a battery-powered unit. The Cooltron technology provides tube sonic performance at a very low [...]

PSP MasterComp is a high fidelity stereo dynamics processor (plug-in in VST/DirectX/RTAS format for PC; Mac version in development). Its double-precision (64-bit floating point) and double-sampled (FAT - Frequency Authentication Technique) processing offers transparency even at extreme compression settings and high sample rates. It includes a wide range of controls that make it an exceptionally [...]

Behringer has announced the launch of the MINI COM COM800, an ultra-compact stereo modeling compressor with 16 presets. The MINI COM COM800 is part of a brand-new Mini series of 9.5”-wide signal processors designed for homerecording and hard-disk recording.

Universal Audio, a manufacturer of high-quality vintage audio hardware and DSP software plug-ins for digital audio workstations, has announced the LA-3A Classic Audio Leveler. The LA-3A is an exacting clone of the classic solid-state opto-compressor first launched in 1969.
“Analog enthusiasts can be confident that the new UA LA-3A is a painstaking and exact replica right [...]

NAMM Update: Groove Tubes has announced that the Glory Comp All Tube Variable Transconductance Compressor will soon begin to ship to the company’s dealers and international distributors.
“Engineers who liked our ViPRE will love the Glory because it’s just what they have been asking for: a no compromise, transparent, rich all tube compressor with virtually no [...]

NAMM Update: BBE has announced the Opto Stomp, the optical compressor found in its B-Max bass preamp in a foot pedal format.
The pedal offers a ’soft knee’ design along with control of dynamics and a very musical compression reminiscent of the classic designs of the best vintage optical-element compressors of the 50’s and 60’s, according [...]