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AMEK

Mastering Compressor

A digital recreation of a modern mastering classic.

Product Type:

Compressor, Mixing, Mastering, Hardware Emulation, TMT

User Groups:

Mixing Engineers, Mastering Engineers, Producers, Sound Designers

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Prgrnd Drums Bus - WET
Live Drum Parallel crush - DRY
Live Drum Parallel crush - WET
Mix bus - DRY
Mix bus - WET
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Elec GTR Bus Smooth - WET
LD Vox - DRY
LD Vox - WET
Keys Bus Wide - DRY
Keys Bus Wide - WET
Bass Punchy - DRY
Bass Punchy - WET
Drum Loop Aggressive - DRY
Drum Loop Aggressive - WET
Piano Agressive - DRY
Piano Agressive - WET
Tambo transient tame - DRY
Tambo transient tame - WET
AMEK Mastering Compressor Sound Examples

A compressor that hears music like you do

Like the original high-end hardware that inspired it, AMEK’s Mastering Compressor takes advantage of multiple True RMS detectors. This allows it to respond intelligently to changes in signal energy in the same naturally logarithmic way as the human ear, for stunningly transparent dynamic control.

Controls unlike any other compressor

Instead of employing conventional attack and release controls, the AMEK Mastering Compressor offers an even more flexible way of dialing in the perfect compressor timing. Using 3 distinct detector circuits—slow, fast and peak—you can choose exactly how much compression you want for each aspect of the signal, to strike the perfect blend. It’s almost like having three complementary compressors in one.

A new way to visualize compression

This mastering grade tool offers not just a unique take on using compression, but a better way of visualizing it, too. The new, Brainworx-designed detector graph shows you exactly which of the three detector circuits is controlling the compressor’s response at any given time. Meanwhile, the distinctive output meter (borrowed from the original hardware), shows you how much output, compression and net signal change are occurring, all in one glance.

Fine tune to your heart’s content

With the ratio control in its “Soft” setting, the AMEK Mastering Compressor has a gentle, program-dependent ratio reminiscent of the best tube compressors, but with much more transparency. In the rest of its settings, it takes on a harder knee for snappier, more assertive compression that still sounds remarkably smooth and clean. Controls like “Release Hysteresis” and “Timing” allow for exacting refinement of the compressor’s envelope.

Made for more than just mastering

Although the original hardware was widely coveted for its rich and transparent performance in mastering and mix bus applications, it’s also a favorite on all sorts of single instrument sources, including vocals, bass, acoustic guitar and more. The plugin includes a dedicated mono version designed specifically for these uses.

Made even more powerful with plugin-only features

As always, the engineers at Brainworx have added new digital-only features that would be impossible in the analog domain. In addition to regular favorites like the Mono Maker, Stereo Width, Auto Listen, Headroom and TMT controls, the AMEK Mastering Compressor adds the visual detector graph, a powerful 3-band sidechain filter, and a totally new feature called VCA Clip, which models the soft-clipping behavior of the original analog VCA at high signal levels.

Downloads

Download this plugin and all other Plugin Alliance installers HERE, using the PA Installation Manager desktop application.

Download the product manual for AMEK Mastering Compressor here

Specification

Supported Plugin Formats
AAX Native, AU, AAX AudioSuite, VST2, VST3

Supported Operating Systems
macOS 12 down to macOS 10.11
Windows 11 down to Windows 8

Mac
Intel, or Apple Silicon (except for AAX) architecture

PC
x64-compatible CPU

System requirements

Display resolution: 1440 × 900px or 1280 × 960px or higher
Memory: 2 GB RAM

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3 FREE Plugins every year!

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  • Activation: 3 Machines
  • Use 150+ Plugins (except 3D Mixing)
  • 40+ Modular FX
  • Pick ANY 3 FREE Plugins, every year!
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  • NEW! 6 FREE Online Masters

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6 FREE Plugins every year!

$249.99/yr

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Free Trial

  • Activation: 3 Machines
  • Use 150+ Plugins (incl. 3D Mixing!)
  • 40+ Modular FX
  • Pick ANY 6 FREE Plugins, every year!
  • MEGA Sampler & Sounds
  • NEW! 12 FREE Online Masters (HD)
  • BX Mastering DAW

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MEGA XXL

10 FREE Plugins every year!

$299.99/yr

Get started

Free Trial

  • Activation: 3 Machines
  • Use 150+ Plugins (incl. 3D Mixing!)
  • 40+ Modular FX
  • Pick ANY 10 FREE Plugins, every year!
  • MEGA Sampler & Sounds
  • NEW! 20 FREE Online Masters (HD)
  • BX Mastering DAW
  • NEW! Unlimited Access to PA Beta Program!

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$399
Single License

A precise emulation of one of the most coveted modern stereo compressors. Featuring True RMS detector circuits and crest factor control, it’s like having three complementary compressors in one.

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