TOPOLOGY :
This is a Class A discrete compressor inspired by classic designs, known for its smooth, musical compression and rich analog character. It features transformer-balanced input and output stages and utilizes a diode bridge topology, delivering a warm, vintage sound often associated with iconic British consoles. A specific modification introduced by a renowned mastering studio enhances this compressor’s versatility, particularly for mastering and bus compression applications.
THE SOUND :
What It Sounds Like:
- Warm and Analog, Smooth and Musical Compression, Glue Effect, Vintage Character:
What It’s Good On:
- Vocals: Adds warmth and presence, smoothing out dynamics while retaining clarity and emotional impact.
- Drum Buses: Excellent for gluing drum elements together while adding punch and fullness.
- Bass: Provides control and body, making bass lines feel solid and well-defined.
- Acoustic Instruments: Adds a warm sheen to guitars, strings, or pianos, enhancing their natural tone.
- Mix Bus: Glues elements of a mix together, adding analog warmth and subtle cohesion.
Upto 192k Models that minimize aliasing and have a higher frequency response. The incoming audio is oversampled to run the Ultra X Models. These require more CPU usage for superior quality closest to the original source .
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
VST3, AU, AAX (64-bit host)
Windows 10 or later / OSX Mojave or later
Apple Silicon / Intel i5 or later / AMD Athlon 64 or equivalent 2 GB RAM / 300 MB HD
MAC OSX: Logic Pro , Ableton Live 11+, Protools 12, Fl Studio , Cubase ,Presonus Studio One, Reaper.
WINDOWS: Ableton Live 11, Protools 12, Fl Studio , Cubase, Bitwig, Presonus Studio One, Reaper.
INSTALLATION
OSX :
– Download the LT2Comp.pkg file and click open
– Follow the instructions install the plug-in(s) Follow the instructions to install the plug-in(s)
WINDOWS :
– Run LT2Comp.exe
– Follow the instructions to install the plug-in(s)
Setup and License Registration:
This plugin uses an online-based license registration system that requires an internet connection. When in trial mode, your computer needs to be online to use the plugin.
Once the plugin is registered, you no longer need to be online to use it. We offer a 15-day trial period for the plugin.
The license registration window allows you to log in to your Tone Empire account directly, and the plugin will automatically authorize if you have purchased it from the Tone Empire site. In case of a purchase from one of our third-party distributors, you can create an account from the website or from the license window of the plugin. Then enter your serial code provided by the third-party distributor (e.g., Plugin Boutique), and the plugin will authorize.
*An internet connection is required.