The bundle includes four plug-ins: Three contain a single bus compressor each, and the fourth lumps all three into a virtual rack for simultaneous use.

Each component plug-in incorporates not only a model of a classic hardware unit’s compression curves, but also its harmonic- and phase-distortion behavior and noise-essential analog characteristics. Intended for processing mixes and tracks routed to a stereo aux bus (such as subgrouped drums), the plug-ins only operate in 2-channel configurations at the time of this writing. I reviewed the AU version of Virtual Buss Compressors Version 1.0.1.6 in Digital Performer 8.04, using an 8-core Mac Pro running OS X 10.8.4. #Slate virtual mix rack release date pro# VST, RTAS and AAX formats are also offered. An iLok 2 dongle is required for operation. The FG-Grey plug-in models the SSL 4000 Series console’s bus compressor, but also incorporates the characteristics of Saint Ives transformers on its I/O. #Slate virtual mix rack release date series# (Saint Ives transformers are famously used in dozens of Neve modules and consoles.) The virtual-transformer modeling purportedly adds presence and clarity to the midrange and preserves the bottom end when deep compression is applied. Unlike with the SSL hardware unit, the amount of gain reduction stays the same when you change the plug-in’s attack time, facilitating setup and A/B comparisons. The FG-RED plug-in models the classic Focusrite RED 3 compressor, with some modifications.

The original hardware increases compression depth rapidly with increased ratio settings above 1.5:1, making fine adjustments somewhat difficult.

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