Must Have Compressor Plugins 2024 & Compression Tips

Which audio compressors to use and buy in the year 2024? Adam gives his answers.



Honorable Mention: RCA BA-6A (emulated by Acustica Audio's El Rey plugin)

Links

MixAnalog: https://mixanalog.com/products/
Access Analog: https://accessanalog.com/


Distressor
https://makethatlouder.com/empirical-...
https://tapeop.com/reviews/gear/32/el...
https://happymag.tv/empirical-labs-di...
https://www.empiricallabs.com/product...
https://www.plugin-alliance.com/en/pr...

76
https://help.uaudio.com/hc/en-us/arti...

2A
https://help.uaudio.com/hc/en-us/arti...
https://help.uaudio.com/hc/en-us/arti...

3A
https://help.uaudio.com/hc/en-us/arti...

dbx Compressors
https://help.uaudio.com/hc/en-us/arti...

670
https://recording.org/forum/recording...
https://musictech.com/reviews/studio-...
https://musictech.com/reviews/vintage...
https://www.musicradar.com/how-to/mix...
https://www.soundonsound.com/reviews/...
https://help.uaudio.com/hc/en-us/arti...
UnfairChild User Manual: https://drive.google.com/file/d/12L2i...

RS660
https://www.production-expert.com/pro...
https://tapeop.com/reviews/gear/155/r...


Sta Level
https://www.mixonline.com/recording/g...
https://www.attackmagazine.com/review...
https://realgearonline.com/thread/913...

Manley Vari Mu
https://help.uaudio.com/hc/en-us/arti...


AO BUSTERse
https://gearspace.com/board/product-a...
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Misc References
https://www.audiokickstart.com/en/pic...
https://synthandsoftware.com/2020/09/...
https://ask.audio/articles/review-art...