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What Comp types does C2 include? 1176, SSL etc.?
Our algorithms are not hardware emulations of any analog compressors. We did of course look at the type of characteristics that made these type of compressors so popular.
I would say Classic is mostly like a 1176 and Opto similar to a compressor with a photo-optical cell compressor and Bus is similar to a SSL type bus compressor. However, I think they sound very different than any piece of hardware some plug-ins are derived from.
Maarten — Apr 30, 2018
Erdem — Feb 14, 2025
Chvad — Feb 16, 2025
Could you please share attack and release times of all of these compression styles? That would so greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance,
Shrikant Utagi — Feb 23, 2025
as im sorting out my plugins (various waves, tracks, nis etc.) i wonder if C2 could replace some/my plugins? but i think there is sadly a lacking info about what those types really do or maybe are inspired from?
Clean
Classic
Opto (ok this is obvious, comparable with tube comps?)
Vocal
Mastering
Bus
Punch
Pumping
thx