Overview

This fine collection of the best classic and original compressor emulations is your best choice for leveling control and vintage dynamics in one bundle.

The Compressor Bundle comes with six easy-to-use plug-ins (AAX/VST/AU), representing 60 years of musical and technical evolution - all captured within these high-class emulations. Featuring the all-new KH-COMP1 Koen Heldens Signature Leveling Amplifier - a true compression beast, that will guzzle anything you throw at it. Brought to your DAW exclusively by Black Rooster Audio.

VLA-FET

The VLA-FET was inspired by one of the most famous and renowned levelling amplifiers in studio history. It features super fast attack and release times that will shape your signal more precisely and efficiently than ever before - for forceful drums, bass, and vocals.

Standout features:

• Authentic circuit emulation for the perfect vintage sound
• SSE2 optimised code
• Auto-adjusting oversampling for maximum audio transparency
• High DPI / Retina support

VLA-2A

The VLA-2A is the world‘s finest emulation of THE optoelectronic compressor from the late 1960s - the most authentic native emulation of this unit to this date. Use it on drums, bass or vocals to make your mix shine.

Standout features:

• The most authentic circuit emulation to date
• Authentic vintage sound
• SSE2 optimised code
• Auto-adjusting oversampling for maximum audio transparency
• High DPI / Retina support

Blackface SC-5

The Blackface SC-5 was faithfully modelled after an 80s VCA compressor for an authentic vintage sound. Compared to its sibling, the Blueface SC-5, it offers different compression behaviour, as well as a distinct harmonic structure and a darker tone - with the added option of an external sidechain input for versatility.

Standout features:

• Authentic 80s circuit emulation
• External sidechain input
• Automatic gain compensation
• SSE2 optimised code
• Auto-adjusting oversampling for maximum audio transparency
• High DPI / Retina support

Blueface SC-5

Accurately modelled after the original 70s Blueface version of a classic and sought-after VCA compressor, this plug-in opens up a whole world of versatility - from gentle compression to aggressive live drums - the Blueface SC-5 can handle it all.

Standout features:

• Authentic 70s circuit emulation
• Automatic gain compensation
• SSE2 optimised code
• Auto-adjusting oversampling for maximum audio transparency
• High DPI / Retina support

VLA-3A

The VLA-3A takes aspects from its analogue 70s predecessor and combines it with discrete solid-state circuitry, all while still maintaining its classic T4 based opto compressor sound. This is our go-to compressor for vocals, although it also works incredibly well for bringing out the ambience in percussive material while helping you tighten up your mixes.

Standout features:

• Authentic circuit emulation to date
• Authentic vintage sound
• SSE2 optimised code
• Auto-adjusting oversampling for maximum audio transparency
• High DPI / Retina support

KH-COMP1

The KH-COMP1 was created in collaboration with multi-platinum mix engineer Koen Heldens. This versatile beast of a compressor is unlike any others on the market to date, due to its unique Hilbert Transformer and the Zero Latency Design that allows for the fastest attack on the market.

Standout features:

• 4 Detector modes - Hilbert/Peak/Vintage/RMS
• Zero Latency
• Blended Stereo-Link
• Presets created by Koen Heldens
• Knee parameter
• SSE2 optimised code
• High DPI / Retina support