Dynamics Arsenal
Compressors, limiters and saturators worth knowing.
| Job | Worth knowing |
|---|---|
| Workhorse / utility | Stock compressors and limiters, FabFilter Pro-C / Pro-L, iZotope, Waves L1/L2/R-Vox/R-Comp, LoudMax. |
| Character compression | 1176-style FETs (Waves, UAD, Slate), LA-2A/LA-3A optos, DBX160 (Slate FG-401), SSL 4000 bus comp (Slate FG-DYN), API 2500, Distressor, Fairchild (Slate FG-MU). |
| Saturation & clipping | Stock tape and distortion, FabFilter Saturn, Kush Omega TWK / Pusher / Novatron, Soundtoys Decapitator / Devil-Loc / Radiator, Sonnox Inflator, JST Clip, Sausage Fattener. |