The all-in-one compressor that shows you under the hood
Open Compressor combines the core components of all your favourite compressors - plus Clipping, Limiting, Auto-Threshold, and more.

But there’s a twist: by showing you exactly what’s happening under the hood at every stage, we help you develop a deeper understanding of the technical processes at play, and provide the information you need to make better decisions for your music.

See the science behind the sound
Open Compressor’s confusion-free layout uses enhanced real-time visual analysis, an easy to navigate UI, and clear terminology, to bring you closer to your sound.

With a diverse range of processing tools at your fingertips, you can dial in the exact sound you want while getting instant visual feedback, helping you grasp the art and science of dynamics processing.

Take back control, put yourself in the pilot seat
The modular approach lets you tailor the topology to your signal, and even mimic classic hardware with Peak/RMS operating modes, Feedforward/Feedback architecture, and Regular/Optical ballistic (attack & release) models.

By putting you in the pilot seat, with nothing hidden or automated happening behind the scenes, we empower you to take back control of your audio.

Maintain your creative freedom
A versatile feature set provides starting points for a range of creative processing styles. Take your sound in any direction, from smooth and controlled to bold and brash, or recreate your favourite studio gear by dialling in the settings that define their unique character.

Odd and even saturation, tone control, clipping, limiting, downward expansion, and upward compression give you endless control, while enhanced visualisers show you how parameters are impacting your sound.

Your new "go-to" compressor
This plugin is designed to be a workhorse compressor, capable of a wide range of sounds and functions. Of course, there will always be room for your favorite dedicated emulations of classic hardware...But if you want one compressor that can get the job done 99% of the time, Open Compressor could be the "do-everything" tool for you.