Pressure
Flagship compressor — $59
Pressure is a modern compressor plugin delivering studio-grade dynamics with analog character. Five engine modes — VCA, FET, Opto, Dynamics, and VariMu — cover everything from transparent mix bus glue to aggressive parallel crush. 39 parameters, 34 factory presets, and precision metering built in.
Manual Contents
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OverviewInterface layout, signal flow, and mode overview.
PRESSURE ControlHow the PRESSURE knob maps to threshold, ratio, attack, and release across all five engines.
Engine ModesVCA, FET, Opto, Dynamics, and VariMu — what each engine models and when to use it.
Controls ReferenceAll 39 parameters with ranges, defaults, and descriptions.
SidechainSidechain HPF, shelving EQ, and external sidechain setup for frequency-aware compression.
MeteringGR history, true-peak meters, LUFS metering, and spectrum analyzer.
Pro FeaturesLookahead, delta listen, detector mode, mid/side, and oversampling.
Presets34 factory presets, user presets, A/B comparison, and undo/redo.
SupportSystem requirements, installation, license activation, and troubleshooting.
Research NotesMutation testing results, known gaps, and public test data.
Test Results Available
View detailed test results including Category 5 stress tests, The Gauntlet™ (1M parameter mutations), and known gaps.
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