- top rated
"In a trial on an energetic blues vocal and piano track, the Master Comp did as well controlling peaks as one of my better analog compressors. The sound was smooth and clear."Alan Silverman. Arf! Digital , New York NY, US
"PSP Master Compressor will deliver sonic results that won't compromise musicality and will retain transparency during signal processing"Sakis Anastopoulos. DigiSound Mastering , Forest Hill, VIC, Australia
PSP MasterComp is a high fidelity stereo dynamics processor (plug-in VST, RTAS and AAX for Windows; AudioUnit, AAX, RTAS, VST for Mac OSX Universal Binary). Its double-precision (64-bit floating point) and double-sampled (FAT - Frequency Authentication Technique) processing offers transparency even at extreme compression settings and high sample rates.
- PSP MasterComp - which is mainly designed for mastering compression and expansion and
- PSP MicroComp - disgined for using on buses and track processing during mixing.
Features:
PSP MasterComp
- Total high frequency transparency thanks to double sampled processing (excluding output limiter)
- Low distortion due to our optional Smooth Level Detector algorithm
- Optional automatic attack and release times
- Wide range of controls dedicated for mastering purposes
- Over threshold compression and expansion
- Advanced side chain filtering, channel linking and compression tilting controls
- Mix control to allow fine blending between the processed and clean signal
- Optional high quality brick wall output limiter with automatic release time
- Advanced PPM/VU meters with contextual readings and adjustable parameters
- Selectable channel processing: Mid, Side, Left, Right or Stereo
PSP MicroComp
- Simple and effective control layout.
- CPU efficient algorithm optimized for mixing purposes.
- Low distortion thanks to optional Smooth Level Detector algorithm
- Optional automatic release time
- Wide range of controls dedicated for mixing purposes
- Over threshold compression and expansion
- Basic side chain filtering and channel linking controls
- Advanced PPM/VU meters with contextual readings and adjustable operation parameters
Applications:
- Controlling or revitalizing the dynamics of a final mix during mastering.
- Controlling or revitalizing dynamics of a signal of main tracks, groups and entire mix during mixing.
- Providing classic analog-like smooth compression.
- Revitalization of transients.
System Requirements
In order to run PSP L'otary2 in 30-day trial mode or activate it, you need an iLok user ID which you can create for free at www.ilok.com, and you need to install the free iLok License Manager application but you don't need any hardware dongle.
You can activate the license in 3 separate locations, each of which can be either a computer or an iLok dongle (2nd generation or above). You can move these licenses at any time using PACE's iLok License Manager software.
PC
VST3:
- Windows 7 – Windows 11
- 64-bit VST3 compatible application
VST:
- Windows 7 – Windows 11
- 64-bit VST compatible application
AAX:
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Windows 7 – Windows 11
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Pro Tools
All DAWs:
- The latest iLok License Manager application installed
Mac OS X:
Audio Unit:
- macOS 10.14 – macOS 14 Sonoma
- 64-bit AudioUnit compatible host application
VST:
- macOS 10.14 – macOS 14 Sonoma
- 64-bit VST compatible host application
VST3:
- macOS 10.14 – macOS 14 Sonoma
- 64-bit VST3 compatible host application
AAX:
- macOS 10.14 – macOS 14 Sonoma
- Pro Tools
All DAWs:
- The latest iLok License Manager application installed
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