{"id":53105,"date":"2024-03-12T13:17:59","date_gmt":"2024-03-12T18:17:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/?p=53105"},"modified":"2024-06-07T12:07:47","modified_gmt":"2024-06-07T17:07:47","slug":"best-compressor-plugin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/best-compressor-plugin\/","title":{"rendered":"The 15 Best Compressor Plugin VSTs in 2024 [Free &#038; Paid]"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"produ-1187131485\" class=\"produ-leaderboard-placement produ-entity-placement\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;margin-bottom: 30px!important;\"><script async=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/securepubads.g.doubleclick.net\/tag\/js\/gpt.js\"><\/script>\n<script> var googletag = googletag || {}; googletag.cmd = googletag.cmd || [];<\/script>\n<div id=\"gpt-ad-3322659910829-0\">\n  <script>\n\tgoogletag.cmd.push(function() {\n\t\t\t\tgoogletag.defineSlot( '\/21927241144\/728x90-Leaderboard', [728,90], 'gpt-ad-3322659910829-0' )\n\t\t.addService(googletag.pubads());\n\t\t\t\twindow.advadsGamEmptySlotsTimers = window.advadsGamEmptySlotsTimers || {};\n\t\tconst timers                     = window.advadsGamEmptySlotsTimers;\n\n\t\ttimers['gpt-ad-3322659910829-0'] = setTimeout( function () {\n\t\t\tconst id = 'gpt-ad-3322659910829-0';\n\t\t\tdocument.dispatchEvent( new CustomEvent( 'aagam_empty_slot', {detail: id} ) );\n\t\t\tdelete ( timers[id] );\n\t\t}, 1000 );\n\n\t\tif ( typeof window.advadsGamHasEmptySlotListener === 'undefined' ) {\n\t\t\tgoogletag.pubads().addEventListener( 'slotRequested', function ( ev ) {\n\t\t\t\tconst id = ev.slot.getSlotElementId();\n\t\t\t\tif ( typeof timers[id] === 'undefined' ) {\n\t\t\t\t\treturn;\n\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\tclearTimeout( timers[id] );\n\t\t\t\ttimers[id] = setTimeout( function () {\n\t\t\t\t\tdocument.dispatchEvent( new CustomEvent( 'aagam_empty_slot', {detail: id} ) );\n\t\t\t\t\tdelete ( timers[id] );\n\t\t\t\t}, 2500 );\n\t\t\t} );\n\t\t\tgoogletag.pubads().addEventListener( 'slotResponseReceived', function ( ev ) {\n\t\t\t\tconst id = ev.slot.getSlotElementId();\n\t\t\t\tif ( typeof timers[id] !== 'undefined' ) {\n\t\t\t\t\tclearTimeout( timers[id] );\n\t\t\t\t\tdelete ( timers[id] );\n\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\tif ( ! ev.slot.getResponseInformation() ) {\n\t\t\t\t\tdocument.dispatchEvent( new CustomEvent( 'aagam_empty_slot', {detail: id} ) );\n\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t} );\n\t\t\twindow.advadsGamHasEmptySlotListener = true;\n\t\t}\n\n\t\tgoogletag.enableServices();\n\t\tgoogletag.display( 'gpt-ad-3322659910829-0' );\n\t} );\n  <\/script>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><p>A compressor is one of the most fundamental processors an engineer has at their disposal. We know them to be great at tightening up the dynamic range of a signal\u2014in other words, making a signal more even and consistent in level. Compressors can also help shape the envelope of a sound based on how you set the attack and release parameters. And perhaps best of all, a great compressor will oftentimes have its own tone and desirable sonic characteristic that it imparts on a sound\u2014making it, above all, a musical tool. Here are ten of the best compressor plugins, both free and paid!<\/p>\n<h2>Top 5 Best Compressor Plugins [FREE]<\/h2>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/klanghelm.com\/contents\/products\/DC1A.php\">Klanghelm DC1A<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-53107 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/10-Best-Compressor-Plugin-VSTs-in-2022-Free-Paid_2.jpg\" alt=\"10 Best Compressor Plugin VSTs in 2022 [Free &amp; Paid]_2\" width=\"416\" height=\"500\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/10-Best-Compressor-Plugin-VSTs-in-2022-Free-Paid_2.jpg 416w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/10-Best-Compressor-Plugin-VSTs-in-2022-Free-Paid_2-125x150.jpg 125w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/10-Best-Compressor-Plugin-VSTs-in-2022-Free-Paid_2-62x75.jpg 62w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/10-Best-Compressor-Plugin-VSTs-in-2022-Free-Paid_2-225x270.jpg 225w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/10-Best-Compressor-Plugin-VSTs-in-2022-Free-Paid_2-187x225.jpg 187w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/10-Best-Compressor-Plugin-VSTs-in-2022-Free-Paid_2-141x170.jpg 141w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/10-Best-Compressor-Plugin-VSTs-in-2022-Free-Paid_2-320x385.jpg 320w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/10-Best-Compressor-Plugin-VSTs-in-2022-Free-Paid_2-291x350.jpg 291w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/10-Best-Compressor-Plugin-VSTs-in-2022-Free-Paid_2-40x48.jpg 40w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/10-Best-Compressor-Plugin-VSTs-in-2022-Free-Paid_2-15x18.jpg 15w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/10-Best-Compressor-Plugin-VSTs-in-2022-Free-Paid_2-160x192.jpg 160w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/10-Best-Compressor-Plugin-VSTs-in-2022-Free-Paid_2-13x16.jpg 13w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/10-Best-Compressor-Plugin-VSTs-in-2022-Free-Paid_2-12x14.jpg 12w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/10-Best-Compressor-Plugin-VSTs-in-2022-Free-Paid_2-283x340.jpg 283w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/10-Best-Compressor-Plugin-VSTs-in-2022-Free-Paid_2-8x10.jpg 8w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/10-Best-Compressor-Plugin-VSTs-in-2022-Free-Paid_2-20x24.jpg 20w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/10-Best-Compressor-Plugin-VSTs-in-2022-Free-Paid_2-250x300.jpg 250w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/10-Best-Compressor-Plugin-VSTs-in-2022-Free-Paid_2-7x9.jpg 7w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/10-Best-Compressor-Plugin-VSTs-in-2022-Free-Paid_2-17x21.jpg 17w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/10-Best-Compressor-Plugin-VSTs-in-2022-Free-Paid_2-385x463.jpg 385w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 416px) 100vw, 416px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>There&#8217;s nothing quite like a simple compressor that just gets the job done. The Klanghelm DC1A is an awesome example of a free compressor plugin with just input\/output settings to adjust the amount of gain reduction and makeup. Despite its basic interface, you can get everything from gentle, almost transparent gain reduction to heavy pumping and saturation. The four buttons on the bottom allow you to change compression style and engage a high-pass filter to avoid pumping on bass.<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/d16.pl\/frontier\">D16 Frontier<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-53108 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/10-Best-Compressor-Plugin-VSTs-in-2022-Free-Paid_3.jpg\" alt=\"10 Best Compressor Plugin VSTs in 2022 [Free &amp; Paid]_3\" width=\"500\" height=\"161\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/10-Best-Compressor-Plugin-VSTs-in-2022-Free-Paid_3.jpg 500w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/10-Best-Compressor-Plugin-VSTs-in-2022-Free-Paid_3-150x48.jpg 150w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/10-Best-Compressor-Plugin-VSTs-in-2022-Free-Paid_3-80x26.jpg 80w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/10-Best-Compressor-Plugin-VSTs-in-2022-Free-Paid_3-320x103.jpg 320w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/10-Best-Compressor-Plugin-VSTs-in-2022-Free-Paid_3-40x13.jpg 40w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/10-Best-Compressor-Plugin-VSTs-in-2022-Free-Paid_3-160x52.jpg 160w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/10-Best-Compressor-Plugin-VSTs-in-2022-Free-Paid_3-20x6.jpg 20w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/10-Best-Compressor-Plugin-VSTs-in-2022-Free-Paid_3-385x124.jpg 385w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>At first glance, the D16 Frontier has an obviously cool and sleek looking GUI. But it sounds just as good as it looks, and is capable of everything from light compression, to limiting, to soft-clipping, wave-shaping, and more. Frontier is a highly capable and fun comp\/limiter worth giving a try.<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.audiodamage.com\/pages\/free-downloads\">Audio Damage RoughRider 3<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-53109 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/10-Best-Compressor-Plugin-VSTs-in-2022-Free-Paid_4.png\" alt=\"10 Best Compressor Plugin VSTs in 2022 [Free &amp; Paid]_4\" width=\"500\" height=\"166\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/10-Best-Compressor-Plugin-VSTs-in-2022-Free-Paid_4.png 500w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/10-Best-Compressor-Plugin-VSTs-in-2022-Free-Paid_4-150x50.png 150w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/10-Best-Compressor-Plugin-VSTs-in-2022-Free-Paid_4-80x27.png 80w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/10-Best-Compressor-Plugin-VSTs-in-2022-Free-Paid_4-320x106.png 320w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/10-Best-Compressor-Plugin-VSTs-in-2022-Free-Paid_4-40x13.png 40w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/10-Best-Compressor-Plugin-VSTs-in-2022-Free-Paid_4-160x53.png 160w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/10-Best-Compressor-Plugin-VSTs-in-2022-Free-Paid_4-20x7.png 20w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/10-Best-Compressor-Plugin-VSTs-in-2022-Free-Paid_4-385x128.png 385w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>RoughRider by Audio Damage remains one of, if not <em>the<\/em>, most popular freeware compressors ever. In just over a decade of life, it&#8217;s amassed over half a million downloads. There&#8217;s a reason for that, because RR 3 is an attractive, easy-to-use, and feature-rich free compressor VST. If you&#8217;re looking for a free comp with all of the traditional controls like ratio, attack, release, etc., this is definitely up near the top.<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/klanghelm.com\/contents\/products\/MJUCjr.php\">Klanghelm MJUC Jr.<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-53110 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/10-Best-Compressor-Plugin-VSTs-in-2022-Free-Paid_5.jpg\" alt=\"10 Best Compressor Plugin VSTs in 2022 [Free &amp; Paid]_5\" width=\"500\" height=\"206\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/10-Best-Compressor-Plugin-VSTs-in-2022-Free-Paid_5.jpg 500w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/10-Best-Compressor-Plugin-VSTs-in-2022-Free-Paid_5-150x62.jpg 150w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/10-Best-Compressor-Plugin-VSTs-in-2022-Free-Paid_5-80x33.jpg 80w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/10-Best-Compressor-Plugin-VSTs-in-2022-Free-Paid_5-320x132.jpg 320w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/10-Best-Compressor-Plugin-VSTs-in-2022-Free-Paid_5-40x16.jpg 40w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/10-Best-Compressor-Plugin-VSTs-in-2022-Free-Paid_5-160x66.jpg 160w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/10-Best-Compressor-Plugin-VSTs-in-2022-Free-Paid_5-20x8.jpg 20w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/10-Best-Compressor-Plugin-VSTs-in-2022-Free-Paid_5-385x159.jpg 385w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Klanghelm makes the list again with the MJUC Jr. variable-mu style compressor. And again, it&#8217;s a simple input\/output arrangement with an extra little switch on the bottom letting you toggle different attack\/release settings. Compressors like these have a ton of character and get you where you need to go fast\u2014and for free!<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/best-compressor-pedal-for-guitar\/\">The Best Compressor Pedal for Any Budget [Our Top 7 Picks]<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kvraudio.com\/product\/ott-by-xfer-records\">Xfer OTT<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-53111 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/10-Best-Compressor-Plugin-VSTs-in-2022-Free-Paid_6.png\" alt=\"10 Best Compressor Plugin VSTs in 2022 [Free &amp; Paid]_6\" width=\"290\" height=\"319\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/10-Best-Compressor-Plugin-VSTs-in-2022-Free-Paid_6.png 290w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/10-Best-Compressor-Plugin-VSTs-in-2022-Free-Paid_6-136x150.png 136w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/10-Best-Compressor-Plugin-VSTs-in-2022-Free-Paid_6-68x75.png 68w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/10-Best-Compressor-Plugin-VSTs-in-2022-Free-Paid_6-245x270.png 245w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/10-Best-Compressor-Plugin-VSTs-in-2022-Free-Paid_6-205x225.png 205w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/10-Best-Compressor-Plugin-VSTs-in-2022-Free-Paid_6-155x170.png 155w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/10-Best-Compressor-Plugin-VSTs-in-2022-Free-Paid_6-40x44.png 40w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/10-Best-Compressor-Plugin-VSTs-in-2022-Free-Paid_6-16x18.png 16w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/10-Best-Compressor-Plugin-VSTs-in-2022-Free-Paid_6-160x176.png 160w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/10-Best-Compressor-Plugin-VSTs-in-2022-Free-Paid_6-15x16.png 15w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/10-Best-Compressor-Plugin-VSTs-in-2022-Free-Paid_6-13x14.png 13w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/10-Best-Compressor-Plugin-VSTs-in-2022-Free-Paid_6-9x10.png 9w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/10-Best-Compressor-Plugin-VSTs-in-2022-Free-Paid_6-20x22.png 20w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/10-Best-Compressor-Plugin-VSTs-in-2022-Free-Paid_6-273x300.png 273w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/10-Best-Compressor-Plugin-VSTs-in-2022-Free-Paid_6-8x9.png 8w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 290px) 100vw, 290px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>OTT is pretty cool, and it&#8217;s a bit different from the other freebies covered so far. It&#8217;s a free software recreation of what many dubstep and EDM producers use, which is an aggressive multiband upward\/downward compressor. It takes a bit of getting used to when you&#8217;re coming from more &#8220;traditional&#8221; compressors, but you may find unique uses for it you wouldn&#8217;t be able to accomplish easily otherwise.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>RELATED: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/arturia-fet-76-review\/\">Arturia FET 76 Review: Getting a Legendary Studio Compression Sound<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Top 10 Best Compressor Plugins [PAID]<\/h2>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uaudio.com\/uad-plugins\/compressors-limiters\/1176-collection.html\">UAD 1176<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-53112 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/10-Best-Compressor-Plugin-VSTs-in-2022-Free-Paid_7.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"160\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/10-Best-Compressor-Plugin-VSTs-in-2022-Free-Paid_7.jpg 500w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/10-Best-Compressor-Plugin-VSTs-in-2022-Free-Paid_7-150x48.jpg 150w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/10-Best-Compressor-Plugin-VSTs-in-2022-Free-Paid_7-80x26.jpg 80w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/10-Best-Compressor-Plugin-VSTs-in-2022-Free-Paid_7-320x102.jpg 320w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/10-Best-Compressor-Plugin-VSTs-in-2022-Free-Paid_7-40x13.jpg 40w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/10-Best-Compressor-Plugin-VSTs-in-2022-Free-Paid_7-160x51.jpg 160w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/10-Best-Compressor-Plugin-VSTs-in-2022-Free-Paid_7-20x6.jpg 20w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/10-Best-Compressor-Plugin-VSTs-in-2022-Free-Paid_7-385x123.jpg 385w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>It should go without saying that the 1176, a.k.a., the most famous FET compressor of all time, deserves a spot in your plugin collection. UAD makes one of the best analog emulations of it, which means if you haven&#8217;t gotten yourself a UA interface or satellite, it may be time to consider it (UAD plugins run on dedicated, proprietary DSP).<\/p>\n<p>There isn&#8217;t much to say about the 1176 that hasn&#8217;t been said a thousand times before. Try it; you&#8217;ll love it.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/best-1176-plugin\/\">What Is the Best 1176 Plugin? (Our Top 6 Favorite Compressors)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/plugincentral.com\/product\/fabfilter-pro-c-2\/\">FabFilter Pro-C 2<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-53113 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/10-Best-Compressor-Plugin-VSTs-in-2022-Free-Paid_8.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"426\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/10-Best-Compressor-Plugin-VSTs-in-2022-Free-Paid_8.jpg 500w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/10-Best-Compressor-Plugin-VSTs-in-2022-Free-Paid_8-150x128.jpg 150w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/10-Best-Compressor-Plugin-VSTs-in-2022-Free-Paid_8-80x68.jpg 80w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/10-Best-Compressor-Plugin-VSTs-in-2022-Free-Paid_8-317x270.jpg 317w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/10-Best-Compressor-Plugin-VSTs-in-2022-Free-Paid_8-264x225.jpg 264w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/10-Best-Compressor-Plugin-VSTs-in-2022-Free-Paid_8-200x170.jpg 200w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/10-Best-Compressor-Plugin-VSTs-in-2022-Free-Paid_8-320x273.jpg 320w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/10-Best-Compressor-Plugin-VSTs-in-2022-Free-Paid_8-176x150.jpg 176w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/10-Best-Compressor-Plugin-VSTs-in-2022-Free-Paid_8-40x34.jpg 40w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/10-Best-Compressor-Plugin-VSTs-in-2022-Free-Paid_8-160x136.jpg 160w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/10-Best-Compressor-Plugin-VSTs-in-2022-Free-Paid_8-20x17.jpg 20w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/10-Best-Compressor-Plugin-VSTs-in-2022-Free-Paid_8-16x14.jpg 16w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/10-Best-Compressor-Plugin-VSTs-in-2022-Free-Paid_8-399x340.jpg 399w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/10-Best-Compressor-Plugin-VSTs-in-2022-Free-Paid_8-12x10.jpg 12w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/10-Best-Compressor-Plugin-VSTs-in-2022-Free-Paid_8-352x300.jpg 352w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/10-Best-Compressor-Plugin-VSTs-in-2022-Free-Paid_8-11x9.jpg 11w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/10-Best-Compressor-Plugin-VSTs-in-2022-Free-Paid_8-385x328.jpg 385w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/imp.i114863.net\/DVbPQy\">Pro-C 2<\/a> is one of the best, most versatile compressor plugins available. It can give you everything from gentle mastering glue to an aggressive rap or metal vocal, and way more in between. That&#8217;s all thanks to eight built-in compression styles suitable for a wide range of uses.<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uaudio.com\/uad-plugins\/compressors-limiters\/teletronix-la-2a-collection.html\">UAD LA-2A<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-53114 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/10-Best-Compressor-Plugin-VSTs-in-2022-Free-Paid_9.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"213\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/10-Best-Compressor-Plugin-VSTs-in-2022-Free-Paid_9.jpg 500w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/10-Best-Compressor-Plugin-VSTs-in-2022-Free-Paid_9-150x64.jpg 150w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/10-Best-Compressor-Plugin-VSTs-in-2022-Free-Paid_9-80x34.jpg 80w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/10-Best-Compressor-Plugin-VSTs-in-2022-Free-Paid_9-320x136.jpg 320w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/10-Best-Compressor-Plugin-VSTs-in-2022-Free-Paid_9-40x17.jpg 40w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/10-Best-Compressor-Plugin-VSTs-in-2022-Free-Paid_9-160x68.jpg 160w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/10-Best-Compressor-Plugin-VSTs-in-2022-Free-Paid_9-20x9.jpg 20w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/10-Best-Compressor-Plugin-VSTs-in-2022-Free-Paid_9-385x164.jpg 385w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Another fantastic analog emulation from UAD. The Teletronix LA-2A, like the 1176, is one of the most famous compressors ever. This optical compressor is easy to use, and just sounds incredible. We&#8217;re lucky that engineers and designers of yesteryear got it so, so right with all this incredible analog equipment. Try using the 1176 and LA-2A together for serial compression.<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/waves.alzt.net\/dqG3W\">Waves SSL G Bus<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-53115 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/10-Best-Compressor-Plugin-VSTs-in-2022-Free-Paid_10.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"232\" height=\"500\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/10-Best-Compressor-Plugin-VSTs-in-2022-Free-Paid_10.png 232w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/10-Best-Compressor-Plugin-VSTs-in-2022-Free-Paid_10-70x150.png 70w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/10-Best-Compressor-Plugin-VSTs-in-2022-Free-Paid_10-35x75.png 35w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/10-Best-Compressor-Plugin-VSTs-in-2022-Free-Paid_10-125x270.png 125w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/10-Best-Compressor-Plugin-VSTs-in-2022-Free-Paid_10-104x225.png 104w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/10-Best-Compressor-Plugin-VSTs-in-2022-Free-Paid_10-79x170.png 79w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/10-Best-Compressor-Plugin-VSTs-in-2022-Free-Paid_10-195x420.png 195w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/10-Best-Compressor-Plugin-VSTs-in-2022-Free-Paid_10-162x350.png 162w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/10-Best-Compressor-Plugin-VSTs-in-2022-Free-Paid_10-40x86.png 40w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/10-Best-Compressor-Plugin-VSTs-in-2022-Free-Paid_10-8x18.png 8w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/10-Best-Compressor-Plugin-VSTs-in-2022-Free-Paid_10-160x345.png 160w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/10-Best-Compressor-Plugin-VSTs-in-2022-Free-Paid_10-7x16.png 7w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/10-Best-Compressor-Plugin-VSTs-in-2022-Free-Paid_10-6x14.png 6w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/10-Best-Compressor-Plugin-VSTs-in-2022-Free-Paid_10-158x340.png 158w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/10-Best-Compressor-Plugin-VSTs-in-2022-Free-Paid_10-5x10.png 5w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/10-Best-Compressor-Plugin-VSTs-in-2022-Free-Paid_10-12x26.png 12w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/10-Best-Compressor-Plugin-VSTs-in-2022-Free-Paid_10-139x300.png 139w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/10-Best-Compressor-Plugin-VSTs-in-2022-Free-Paid_10-4x9.png 4w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/10-Best-Compressor-Plugin-VSTs-in-2022-Free-Paid_10-10x21.png 10w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/10-Best-Compressor-Plugin-VSTs-in-2022-Free-Paid_10-20x43.png 20w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 232px) 100vw, 232px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/imp.i114863.net\/2rgar0\">SSL G<\/a> master bus compressor is another one of those esteemed pieces. The plugin is based on the built-in bus compressor of the SSL 4000 G console. With almost mythic status these days, the SSL G is one of those rare pieces of gear that is almost universally beloved by professionals. When you need that &#8220;glue&#8221; on a bus or master, look no further.<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/waves.alzt.net\/g1AVkB\">Waves PuigChild<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-53116 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/10-Best-Compressor-Plugin-VSTs-in-2022-Free-Paid_11.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"460\" height=\"436\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/10-Best-Compressor-Plugin-VSTs-in-2022-Free-Paid_11.png 460w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/10-Best-Compressor-Plugin-VSTs-in-2022-Free-Paid_11-150x142.png 150w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/10-Best-Compressor-Plugin-VSTs-in-2022-Free-Paid_11-80x75.png 80w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/10-Best-Compressor-Plugin-VSTs-in-2022-Free-Paid_11-285x270.png 285w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/10-Best-Compressor-Plugin-VSTs-in-2022-Free-Paid_11-237x225.png 237w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/10-Best-Compressor-Plugin-VSTs-in-2022-Free-Paid_11-179x170.png 179w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/10-Best-Compressor-Plugin-VSTs-in-2022-Free-Paid_11-320x303.png 320w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/10-Best-Compressor-Plugin-VSTs-in-2022-Free-Paid_11-158x150.png 158w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/10-Best-Compressor-Plugin-VSTs-in-2022-Free-Paid_11-40x38.png 40w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/10-Best-Compressor-Plugin-VSTs-in-2022-Free-Paid_11-20x19.png 20w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/10-Best-Compressor-Plugin-VSTs-in-2022-Free-Paid_11-160x152.png 160w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/10-Best-Compressor-Plugin-VSTs-in-2022-Free-Paid_11-17x16.png 17w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/10-Best-Compressor-Plugin-VSTs-in-2022-Free-Paid_11-15x14.png 15w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/10-Best-Compressor-Plugin-VSTs-in-2022-Free-Paid_11-359x340.png 359w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/10-Best-Compressor-Plugin-VSTs-in-2022-Free-Paid_11-11x10.png 11w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/10-Best-Compressor-Plugin-VSTs-in-2022-Free-Paid_11-317x300.png 317w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/10-Best-Compressor-Plugin-VSTs-in-2022-Free-Paid_11-9x9.png 9w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/10-Best-Compressor-Plugin-VSTs-in-2022-Free-Paid_11-385x365.png 385w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 460px) 100vw, 460px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>When we talk about old school compression, there&#8217;s literally none other than the legendary PuigChild. Designed in 1959, it was the first &#8220;intelligent&#8221; volume control limiter of its time. These hefty tube units boast a ton of character, and unless you have an extra 30 to 40 grand lying around for the real thing, we&#8217;d put our money towards the <a href=\"https:\/\/imp.i114863.net\/3PRJPr\">PuigChild plugin<\/a> first.<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.softube.com\/compressor-collection\">Softube Tube-Tech Compressor Collection<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-56598 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/The-15-Best-Compressor-Plugin-VSTs-in-2022-Free-Paid.png\" alt=\"The 15 Best Compressor Plugin VSTs in 2022 [Free &amp; Paid]\" width=\"500\" height=\"124\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/The-15-Best-Compressor-Plugin-VSTs-in-2022-Free-Paid.png 500w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/The-15-Best-Compressor-Plugin-VSTs-in-2022-Free-Paid-150x37.png 150w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/The-15-Best-Compressor-Plugin-VSTs-in-2022-Free-Paid-80x20.png 80w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/The-15-Best-Compressor-Plugin-VSTs-in-2022-Free-Paid-320x79.png 320w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/The-15-Best-Compressor-Plugin-VSTs-in-2022-Free-Paid-40x10.png 40w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/The-15-Best-Compressor-Plugin-VSTs-in-2022-Free-Paid-160x40.png 160w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/The-15-Best-Compressor-Plugin-VSTs-in-2022-Free-Paid-20x5.png 20w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/The-15-Best-Compressor-Plugin-VSTs-in-2022-Free-Paid-385x95.png 385w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Softube meticulously recreated the modern classic Tube-Tech CL 1B compressor in software form. This plugin has all of the wonderful characteristics of this luxury opto compressor, with a few software touches that make it indispensable. 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It&#8217;s smooth, it sound great, and it&#8217;s somehow always musical despite how intuitive R-Comp is to use. Waves included a vintage opto mode as well as a modern electro mode for different flavors, making this as versatile as it is straightforward. You can usually find this plugin on sale for a steal, so it&#8217;s definitely worth collecting.<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.plugin-alliance.com\/en\/products\/bx_townhouse_buss_compressor.html\">Brainworx bx_townhouse Bus Compressor<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-56595 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/The-15-Best-Compressor-Plugin-VSTs-in-2022-Free-Paid_3.png\" alt=\"The 15 Best Compressor Plugin VSTs in 2022 [Free &amp; Paid]_3\" width=\"500\" height=\"313\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/The-15-Best-Compressor-Plugin-VSTs-in-2022-Free-Paid_3.png 500w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/The-15-Best-Compressor-Plugin-VSTs-in-2022-Free-Paid_3-150x94.png 150w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/The-15-Best-Compressor-Plugin-VSTs-in-2022-Free-Paid_3-80x50.png 80w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/The-15-Best-Compressor-Plugin-VSTs-in-2022-Free-Paid_3-320x200.png 320w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/The-15-Best-Compressor-Plugin-VSTs-in-2022-Free-Paid_3-272x170.png 272w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/The-15-Best-Compressor-Plugin-VSTs-in-2022-Free-Paid_3-240x150.png 240w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/The-15-Best-Compressor-Plugin-VSTs-in-2022-Free-Paid_3-40x25.png 40w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/The-15-Best-Compressor-Plugin-VSTs-in-2022-Free-Paid_3-160x100.png 160w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/The-15-Best-Compressor-Plugin-VSTs-in-2022-Free-Paid_3-20x13.png 20w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/The-15-Best-Compressor-Plugin-VSTs-in-2022-Free-Paid_3-16x10.png 16w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/The-15-Best-Compressor-Plugin-VSTs-in-2022-Free-Paid_3-479x300.png 479w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/The-15-Best-Compressor-Plugin-VSTs-in-2022-Free-Paid_3-14x9.png 14w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/The-15-Best-Compressor-Plugin-VSTs-in-2022-Free-Paid_3-385x241.png 385w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In 1978, engineers at the legendary Townhouse studio built their own bus compressor out of spare SSL parts. The result was undeniably SSL-style bus glue in an era where you couldn&#8217;t buy the compressor alone off the shelf. And because it was handmade, it had its own character with more grit and vibe than a regular SSL console compressor. This emulation is a must-have.<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.plugin-alliance.com\/en\/products\/shadow_hills_mastering_compressor.html\">Brainworx Shadow Hills Mastering Compressor<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-56596 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/The-15-Best-Compressor-Plugin-VSTs-in-2022-Free-Paid_4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"241\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/The-15-Best-Compressor-Plugin-VSTs-in-2022-Free-Paid_4.jpg 500w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/The-15-Best-Compressor-Plugin-VSTs-in-2022-Free-Paid_4-150x72.jpg 150w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/The-15-Best-Compressor-Plugin-VSTs-in-2022-Free-Paid_4-80x39.jpg 80w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/The-15-Best-Compressor-Plugin-VSTs-in-2022-Free-Paid_4-320x154.jpg 320w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/The-15-Best-Compressor-Plugin-VSTs-in-2022-Free-Paid_4-311x150.jpg 311w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/The-15-Best-Compressor-Plugin-VSTs-in-2022-Free-Paid_4-40x19.jpg 40w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/The-15-Best-Compressor-Plugin-VSTs-in-2022-Free-Paid_4-160x77.jpg 160w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/The-15-Best-Compressor-Plugin-VSTs-in-2022-Free-Paid_4-20x10.jpg 20w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/The-15-Best-Compressor-Plugin-VSTs-in-2022-Free-Paid_4-385x186.jpg 385w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The real-life Shadow Hills mastering compressor is a monster in terms of performance, looks, and build quality. Having it in your DAW is nearly as good as owning the $10,000 hardware itself. This compressor features both opto and VCA sections you can run separately or together for a ton of different sound combinations.<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.plugin-alliance.com\/en\/products\/purple_audio_mc_77.html\">Brainworx Purple Audio MC77<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-56597 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/The-15-Best-Compressor-Plugin-VSTs-in-2022-Free-Paid_5.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"228\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/The-15-Best-Compressor-Plugin-VSTs-in-2022-Free-Paid_5.jpg 500w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/The-15-Best-Compressor-Plugin-VSTs-in-2022-Free-Paid_5-150x68.jpg 150w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/The-15-Best-Compressor-Plugin-VSTs-in-2022-Free-Paid_5-80x36.jpg 80w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/The-15-Best-Compressor-Plugin-VSTs-in-2022-Free-Paid_5-320x146.jpg 320w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/The-15-Best-Compressor-Plugin-VSTs-in-2022-Free-Paid_5-40x18.jpg 40w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/The-15-Best-Compressor-Plugin-VSTs-in-2022-Free-Paid_5-160x73.jpg 160w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/The-15-Best-Compressor-Plugin-VSTs-in-2022-Free-Paid_5-20x9.jpg 20w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/The-15-Best-Compressor-Plugin-VSTs-in-2022-Free-Paid_5-385x176.jpg 385w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Purple Audio is the proud creator of one of best hardware 1176 emulations ever. Again, this plugin gives you all the power of the hardware with software improvements that increase versatility and enhance workflow. Everyone loves a good FET compressor, and the MC77 is definitely a nice flavor to have alongside your favorite Urei\/UA emulation.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Want to learn more?\u00a0<\/em>Check out the Pro Mix Academy course\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/promixacademy.com\/course\/mixing-pop-rock-with-waves\/?utm_source=plap&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_campaign=10bestcompressorvsts\"><em>Mixing Pop\/Rock with Waves Plugins<\/em><\/a>!<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><span data-sheets-root=\"1\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Transform Your Music with Expert Training\\nAre you ready to transform your music tracks into professional masterpieces? Join the Produce Like A Pro Academy and gain access to world-class training in audio engineering and music production. 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