Compressor
Compressor
Ableton
Included with Ableton Live
Control dynamic range with surgical precision using Peak, RMS, or Expand modes—plus lookahead detection for transparent, musical compression.
Where to get itIncluded with Cubase. It is part of that DAW, not a separate download.steinberg.net
Squasher is a multi-band compressor by Steinberg that combines upward and downward compression across adjustable frequency bands, allowing precise control over different regions of the audio spectrum. It supports up to three frequency bands with independent parameters for each, and features internal or external side-chaining sources to modulate compression behavior. The plugin preserves transients while offering flexible control over the squashing effect across the frequency range.
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Ableton
Included with Ableton Live
Control dynamic range with surgical precision using Peak, RMS, or Expand modes—plus lookahead detection for transparent, musical compression.
Waves
Boost quiet details while controlling peaks—MV2's dual-range compression lets you lift whispers and tame loud moments simultaneously, all with surgical precision.
Waves
Compress individual frequency ranges independently while watching real-time gain changes unfold—split vocals, drums, or bass into six controllable bands for surgical clarity without artifacts.
Bitwig
Included with Bitwig Studio
Tame dynamics with surgical control—dial in attack, release, and ratio for transparent compression or aggressive character shaping.
Kilohearts
Control dynamic range with precision using flexible RMS or peak detection, shaping any source from subtle glue to aggressive limiting.
Reason Studios
Included with Reason
Control dynamics intelligently with adaptive release that responds to your signal, plus sidechain ducking and CV modulation for creative compression.
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