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Fruity Compressor

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Where to get itIncluded with FL Studio. It is part of that DAW, not a separate download.image-line.com

Fruity Compressor is a variable-knee compressor with built-in peak limiting designed for enhancing dynamics in modern music production. It excels on individual sounds like vocals, kicks, percussion, and bass by reducing dynamic range and increasing perceived loudness through automated gain control. Though marked as legacy, it remains a competent learning tool for understanding compression fundamentals due to its straightforward interface and controls.

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Key Features

01Variable-knee compressor with selectable knee types: Hard, Medium, Vintage, Soft
02Ratio range from 0.4:1 to 30:1 for expansion or compression
03Threshold range 0.0 to -60.0 dB
04Attack time from 0.0 to 400.0 ms
05Release time from 1 to 4000 ms
06Gain makeup from 30.0 to -30.0 dB
07Sidechain input routing with mixer track selection
08TCR (Transient Controlled Release) on R-type knee modes

Things to Try

  • 01Use Vintage knee type to emulate analog electro-optical compression and preserve punch in drum peaks while compressing the sustained portions
  • 02Enable TCR on R-type knee modes to automatically adjust release time in real-time and reduce pumping and breathing artifacts
  • 03Set a slow Attack time to allow transients to pass through, then increase Ratio and adjust Knee to gradually apply compression to sustained portions
  • 04Apply makeup Gain after setting Threshold below input peaks to normalize the signal and compensate for gain reduction
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