Modern compression with a vintage feel. Xtressor is a faithful emulation of one of the most beloved and most popular hardware compressors of the modern era. Renowned for its speed, versatility and responsiveness, this compressor is essential for busting drum busses, compressing kicks and basses, driving acoustic guitars, and seriously compressing vocals.
Multiple Modes with Endless Combinations:
In Xtressor, each multiplier is its own compressor, with unique attack, release, and knee characteristics. Customize its tone even more with “DIST” modes that add 2nd or 3rd order harmonics for a tube or tape-like drive. Or try the “British” mode for fast and furious all-button compression that delivers the catchy character of the iconic pump and breath effects heard on countless major releases.
Tame harsh signals with side chains and saturation:
The Xtressor’s tuned sidechain filter options help to cut out the rumble and harshness from jagged signals, allowing you to get the punchy detail and smoothness of analog sound at the same time. The plugin also adds additional hardware emulation with a dedicated Saturation section. It provides not only tape-like harmonics, but also a custom WARMTH control that adds high-frequency compression to soften the fragile edges of sounds that are too thin and harsh.
Only digital functions for even easier operation:
Kiive Audio takes this emulation to the next level with plug-in-only options such as dual fade controls for the compression and saturation sections, as well as an I/O link control that makes sound typing even easier than the original.
• Analog model of the world’s most popular modern analog compressor.
• 8 different ratios with distinctive tonal characteristics.
• Side chain filters for low frequency suppression or additional control over harsh frequencies.
• Saturation section with dedicated “WARMTH” control for smoother, analog high-frequency sound.
• Input/output coupling for easier gain control.
• Dedicated mixing knobs for compression and saturation sections.
• British mode for “all buttons on” operation.
• Mid/Side mode available.
• Stereo width control.
