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Kiive Audio

Xtressor

Modern compression with vintage attitude

Product Type:

Compressor, Saturation, Mixing, Mastering, Hardware Emulation

User Groups:

Mixing Engineers, Mastering Engineers, Producers

Funk Instrument Stack - DRY
Funk Instrument Stack - WET
Indie Instrument Stack - DRY
Indie Instrument Stack - WET
Male Vocals - DRY
Male Vocals - WET
Basic Live Drums - DRY
Basic Live Drums - WET
Melodic Anthem Rock Drums - DRY
Melodic Anthem Rock Drums - WET
Metalcore Drums - DRY
Metalcore Drums - WET
Pop - Hip Hop Kit 808 Stack - DRY
Pop - Hip Hop Kit 808 Stack - WET(808 Destroyer)
Pop - Hip Hop Kit 808 Stack - WET(Big Sub)
Pop - R&B - Full Mix - DRY
Pop - R&B - Full Mix - WET(Hyper Distressed)
Kiive Audio Xtressor Sound Examples

Modern compression with vintage attitude

The Xtressor is a faithful emulation of one of the most beloved and most popular hardware compressors of the modern era. Known for its speed, versatility, and attitude, it’s a must-have for crushing drum busses, squeezing kicks and basses, controlling acoustic guitars, and digging in hard with seriously satisfying vocal compression.

Multiple modes with endless combinations

On the Xtressor, each of the ratios is like its own compressor, with unique attack, release and knee characteristics. Tailor its tone further with “DIST” modes that add 2nd or 3rd order harmonics for tube or tape-like drive. Or, try the “British” mode for fast and furious “all buttons in” compression that provides the memorable character of iconic pumping and breathing effects heard on countless major releases.

Tame harsh signals with sidechains and saturation

The tailored sidechain filter options on the Xtressor can help it reject rumble and take the edge off of jagged signals, letting you have assertive detail and analog-sounding smoothness all at once. The plugin also adds an extra hardware emulation with its dedicated Saturation section. It delivers not only tape-like harmonics, but a custom WARMTH control that adds high frequency compression to soften the brittle edges of overly thin and harsh sounds.

Digital only features for even easier operation

Kiive Audio takes this emulation to the next level with plugin-only options like dual mix knobs for both the compression and saturation sections as well as an input/output link knob that makes it even easier to dial in sounds than on the original.

Downloads

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

Download the product manual for Kiive Audio Xtressor here

Specification

Supported Plugin Formats
AAX Native, AU, AAX, VST3

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

Mac
Intel, or Apple Silicon architecture

PC
x64-compatible CPU

System requirements

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

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A faithful emulation of a contemporary classic. In-your-face analog compression that’s always smooth, whether it’s smashing drum busses or taming harsh vocals.

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