Luxury Optical Compression
E-LUX
The "expensive" sound of high-end tube gear — a premium optical compressor built on 5751 & 6922 dual triodes.
See it in action
Walkthrough & demos
Overview & walkthrough
In action
Trusted by professionals
“Whether it’s aggressive rock, slamming hip hop, or subtle acoustic music, the E-LUX was versatile enough to contour the sound and blend into the track seamlessly.
“That’s actually so smooth, even with the amount of compression! That’s a nice comp!”
“Just loved your new plug-in E-LUX!”
“Really great sounding.”
The tube heart
Two dual-triode tubes — a 5751 and a 6922 — are why this compressor sounds expensive.
E-LUX models a renowned tube optical compressor with NM2 neural technology: smooth, musical gain reduction that settles a track into the mix the way high-end hardware does.
Silky vocal compression that retains the highs. Transparent drum glue without pumping. Effortless bass control with buttery tone.
Hear the difference
Before and after, on real material
Listen to E-LUX in action across a variety of sources.
What's inside
Smooth. Transparent.
Never too much.
Comp & Limit modes
One-knob compression at a musical 3:1 — or flip to Limit for 10:1 peak taming, just like the original hardware. AutoGain compensates as you push the reduction.
Overdrive — push the iron
Hard-driven captured models bring the transformers into play: musical saturation with harmonic richness that never goes too far.
Ultra-X 192kHz models
NM2 neural engine with 192kHz oversampled models and up to 8× oversampling — minimal aliasing, maximum analog authenticity.
Sidechain HP filter
An 80Hz high-pass in the sidechain keeps low-end from triggering the compression — essential on mix bus, drums and bass.
In session
Set it, and it disappears
Optical compression works because you stop noticing it. Dial the reduction, watch the VU breathe, and the track settles — highs intact, dynamics even, nothing pumping.
Where it shines
Works on everything
Vocals
The 'expensive' vocal sound — pro, silky, highs retained.
Drums
Solid glue without pumping — smooth optical control on every hit.
Acoustic instruments
Natural control for guitars, strings and more.
Mix bus
Transparent cohesion that retains the low end — premium glue.
Specifications
The fine print
| Type | Tube optical compressor — NM2 neural model |
| Tubes | 5751 & 6922 dual triodes (source hardware) |
| Formats | macOS: VST3, AU, AAX · Windows: VST3, AAX (64-bit) |
| macOS | Mojave 10.14 and later · Apple Silicon & Intel |
| Windows | Windows 10 and later · Intel i5+ / AMD Athlon 64 |
| Modes | Comp 3:1 · Limit 10:1 · Overdrive · SC HP 80Hz |
| Processing | Ultra-X 192kHz models · up to 8× oversampling |
| License | 3 activations · online activation required |
| Memory | 2 GB RAM · 300 MB disk space |
| Trial | 15-day full version, no feature limits |
Try before you buy
The demo is the full plugin for 15 days — mix with it, bounce with it, decide with your ears.
Three activations
Studio, laptop and home setup — all covered with one license.
Instant delivery
License and installers arrive by email the moment checkout completes.
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