Heavy Weight VCA Compressor
Model 5000
British ratio and timing fused with American knock and muscle — plus a KNOCK circuit found nowhere else.
Full-version trial for 15 days · Free updates · Online activation
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Walkthrough & demos
Overview & walkthrough
Engineered for weight
The KNOCK circuit delivers the chest-compressing low-end hit engineers reach for on kicks, bass and full mixes.
Model 5000 is a hybrid VCA modeled on the legendary American and British compressors — British ratio curves and timing with American broadcast weight.
KNOCK pairs low-end sidechain characteristics with a low-end lift, adding authority without mud. TransX adds dynamic transformer saturation that breathes with your drive.
What's inside
Weight, punch,
and the knock.
The KNOCK circuit
Derived from the American broadcast limiter's sidechain design — punchy, chest-hitting low end with a lift that adds authority in exactly the right way.
TransX transformers
Optional input/output transformer emulation that responds dynamically — drive harder and the iron comes through, musical and organic.
Push-it-hard workflow
Autogain keeps levels balanced as you lean in, A/B comparison settles decisions, and up to 8× oversampling keeps the weight clean.
Where it shines
Weight, wherever you need it
Guitars & bass
Sustain, body and punch — the KNOCK circuit brings out the fundamental with controlled aggression.
Vocals & spoken word
Smooth, musical control without the squash — TransX adds presence and warmth.
Mix bus & mastering
British ratio curves and American weight — a heavyweight for the most critical stage.
Specifications
The fine print
| Type | Hybrid VCA compressor |
| Heritage | British ratio/timing + American weight |
| Formats | VST3, AU, AAX — 64-bit |
| macOS / Windows | Apple Silicon / Intel / AMD · Windows 10+ |
| Circuits | KNOCK low-end · TransX transformers |
| Processing | Autogain · A/B · up to 8× OS |
| License | Online activation required |
| Trial | 15-day full version, no feature limits |
Try before you buy
The demo is the full plugin for 15 days — decide with your ears.
Built to be pushed
The harder you drive it, the more it gives.
Instant delivery
License and installers arrive by email the moment checkout completes.
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