Pulsar Audio Pulsar Vocal Studio
Vocal Processing
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Brand profile · France, est. 2018
Pulsar Audio
Pulsar Audio is a French audio software company known for creating meticulously crafted analog-emulation plugins focused on compressors, EQs, and channel strips inspired by legendary hardware. Their 1178 compressor and Smasher bus compressor have earned strong praise from professional mixing engineers for their authentic sonic character and musical response. Pulsar Audio takes an academic approach to circuit modeling, achieving a level of analog accuracy that competes with established brands like UAD and Waves. The company is growing rapidly in the professional audio community as engineers discover the quality of their offerings.
1178 compressor emulationSmasher bus compressorAnalog channel strip pluginsAcademic circuit modeling approach
2018founded
Francecountry
11products in stock
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Pulsar Audio W495
EQ
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Pulsar Audio Pulsar 8200
EQ
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Pulsar Audio Poseidon
EQ
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Pulsar Audio Smasher
Compressor
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Pulsar Audio Pulsar 1178
Compressor
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Pulsar Audio Primavera
Reverb
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Pulsar Audio IPA 25
Dynamics Processor
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Pulsar Audio MP-EQ
EQ
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Pulsar Audio VM-COMP
Compressor
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Pulsar Audio Echorec
Delay
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Pulsar Audio, honestly
What Pulsar Audio does well
- Excellent analog accuracy
- Musical and transparent compression
- Competitive with UAD and Waves quality
- Growing professional reputation
- Strong compressor algorithms
What to watch for
- Relatively new and still building catalog
- Premium pricing
- Less brand recognition than established players
Questions about Pulsar Audio
Where is Pulsar Audio based?
Pulsar Audio is based in France.
Is Pulsar Audio good for beginners?
Their compressors and EQs are professionally designed, making them more valuable for engineers who understand vintage hardware references.
What is Pulsar Audio best known for?
The 1178 and Smasher compressor plugins, praised by professional mixing engineers for their accurate analog character.