Compressors, Gates and De-essers

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Heritage Audio LANG P.LANE Type 436 - Compressors, Gates and De-essers

Heritage Audio LANG P.LANE Type 436

Compressors, Gates and De-essers

$1,044
Tube Vari-Mu Compressor, One channel, Three integrated tubes: One NOS 6H5P, one JJ...
4.8 Expert Rating
Antelope A4-1B Complete Edition - Compressors, Gates and De-essers

Antelope A4-1B Complete Edition

Compressors, Gates and De-essers

$2,745
Compressor, Analogue automated tube optical compressor, Motorised potentiometers,...
4.5 Expert Rating
Weight Tank WT-Comp - Compressors, Gates and De-essers

Weight Tank WT-Comp

Compressors, Gates and De-essers

$1,759
1-Channel Vari-Mu Compressor, Tubes: One 6BC8 and one 12AU7, Input and output level variably...
4.8 Expert Rating
Locomotive Audio 14B - Compressors, Gates and De-essers

Locomotive Audio 14B

Compressors, Gates and De-essers

$3,079
1-Channel Vari-Mu Compressor, Tubes: 1x 6BC8, 1x 12AY7 and 2x 6V6s, Input and output level...
4.7 Expert Rating
AEA 1029 Kompressor - Compressors, Gates and De-essers

AEA 1029 Kompressor

Compressors, Gates and De-essers

$2,089
Stereo VCA Compressor, 3 Selectable detection times: Peak Fast, RMS and Peak Slow, Threshold...
4.5 Expert Rating
TritonAudio Kompressor - Compressors, Gates and De-essers

TritonAudio Kompressor

Compressors, Gates and De-essers

$98
Phantom-powered FET OPTO Compressor, For ribbon and dynamic microphones, One-button operation,...
4.6 Expert Rating
Elysia xmax qube - Compressors, Gates and De-essers

Elysia xmax qube

Compressors, Gates and De-essers

$1,473
Class-A Stereo Master Bus Processor for Mixing and Mastering, Multiband compressor with low, mid and...
4.4 Expert Rating
Elysia xmax - Compressors, Gates and De-essers

Elysia xmax

Compressors, Gates and De-essers

$1,913
Class-A Stereo Master Bus Processor for Mixing and Mastering, Multiband compressor with low, mid and...
4.4 Expert Rating
WES Audio ngTubeComp - Compressors, Gates and De-essers

WES Audio ngTubeComp

Compressors, Gates and De-essers

$5,169
Analogue Tube Compressor with Digital Recall, 26 dBu Headroom, 3 Modes: Dual / Stereo / MS, 6...
4.5 Expert Rating
Neve 88C - Compressors, Gates and De-essers

Neve 88C

Compressors, Gates and De-essers

$1,374
Two-Channel Desktop Compressor, VCA compressor, Derived from the 88R channel strip, Compact, portable, robust...
4.5 Expert Rating
Warm Audio WA76-A2 - Compressors, Gates and De-essers

Warm Audio WA76-A2

Compressors, Gates and De-essers

$1,374
2-Channel FET Compressor, Analogue, discrete 2-channel FET compressor, Faithful reproduction of the...
4.5 Expert Rating
Warm Audio WA76-A - Compressors, Gates and De-essers

Warm Audio WA76-A

Compressors, Gates and De-essers

$824
FET Compressor, Analogue, discrete FET compressor, Faithful reproduction of the ‘Blue Stripe’...
4.7 Expert Rating
Warm Audio WA76-D2 - Compressors, Gates and De-essers

Warm Audio WA76-D2

Compressors, Gates and De-essers

$1,363
2-Channel FET Compressor, Analogue, discrete 2-channel FET compressor, Faithful reproduction of the...
4.7 Expert Rating
Warm Audio WA76-D - Compressors, Gates and De-essers

Warm Audio WA76-D

Compressors, Gates and De-essers

$824
FET Compressor, Analogue, discrete FET compressor, Faithful reproduction of the ‘Rev D’ FET...
4.9 Expert Rating
Chameleon Labs 7721 Stereo VCA Compressor - Compressors, Gates and De-essers

Chameleon Labs 7721 Stereo VCA Compressor

Compressors, Gates and De-essers

$2,144
Stereo VCA Compressor, Sidechain input, Selectable high-pass filter: 60, 90,...
4.5 Expert Rating
Black Lion Audio Seventeen-500 - Compressors, Gates and De-essers

Black Lion Audio Seventeen-500

Compressors, Gates and De-essers

$681
Mono-FET-Compressor, Inspired by a legendary studio instrument, Compact 500 format,...
4.7 Expert Rating
Eventide Omnipressor 2830Au - Compressors, Gates and De-essers

Eventide Omnipressor 2830Au

Compressors, Gates and De-essers

$2,419
Analog Compressor/Expander/Gate, Reissue for Eventide's 50th anniversary, Variable...
4.8 Expert Rating
Rupert Neve Designs Master Bus Transformer - Compressors, Gates and De-essers

Rupert Neve Designs Master Bus Transformer

Compressors, Gates and De-essers

$4,766
Analog Stereo Master Processor, High-pass filter adjustable from 15 Hz -...
4.6 Expert Rating
WES Audio ng76 FET Compressor - Compressors, Gates and De-essers

WES Audio ng76 FET Compressor

Compressors, Gates and De-essers

$1,649
Analogue 1-Channel FET (1176-style) Compressor, With digital recall and plug-in control,...
5 Expert Rating
DOCtron IMC MK2 - Compressors, Gates and De-essers

DOCtron IMC MK2

Compressors, Gates and De-essers

$2,749
Instant Mastering Chain, Compact analogue stereo processor for processing sum signals in live and...
4.7 Expert Rating
SPL Transient Designer 4 Mk2 - Compressors, Gates and De-essers

SPL Transient Designer 4 Mk2

Compressors, Gates and De-essers

$1,249
4-Channel Dynamic Processor, With Differential Envelope Technology, For level-independent...
4.8 Expert Rating
Lindell Audio LiN2A - Compressors, Gates and De-essers

Lindell Audio LiN2A

Compressors, Gates and De-essers

$912
Optical Tube Compressor, High-quality components and Cinemag transformer from US production, With...
4.9 Expert Rating
Elysia xpressor neo qube - Compressors, Gates and De-essers

Elysia xpressor neo qube

Compressors, Gates and De-essers

$1,264
Stereo Class-A VCA Compressor, For recording, mixing and mastering, Smooth control behaviour...
4.4 Expert Rating
Elysia xpressor neo - Compressors, Gates and De-essers

Elysia xpressor neo

Compressors, Gates and De-essers

$1,638
Stereo Class-A VCA Compressor, For recording, mixing and mastering, Smooth control behaviour due...
4.5 Expert Rating
SPL DeEsser MKII - Compressors, Gates and De-essers

SPL DeEsser MKII

Compressors, Gates and De-essers

$879
De-Esser, 2-Channel, Auto-dynamic function, S-Reduction LED display, Female mode for adapting to...
4.5 Expert Rating
Heritage Audio Tubesessor - Compressors, Gates and De-essers

Heritage Audio Tubesessor

Compressors, Gates and De-essers

$1,979
Optical Tube Compressor, Fully tube-based amplifier stage and fully transformer-balanced...
4.6 Expert Rating
Chandler Limited RS660 Tube Compressor - Compressors, Gates and De-essers

Chandler Limited RS660 Tube Compressor

Compressors, Gates and De-essers

$4,454
1-Channel Tube Compressor, 3 Compression modes: THD, Comp, Limit, Variable time...
4.6 Expert Rating
IGS Audio One LA 19" - Compressors, Gates and De-essers

IGS Audio One LA 19"

Compressors, Gates and De-essers

$1,759
IGS Audio One LA 19", 1-Channel Tube Compressor / Limiter, Peak and gain reduction controls (24-position Elma...
4.8 Expert Rating
Lindell Audio LiN76 - Compressors, Gates and De-essers

Lindell Audio LiN76

Compressors, Gates and De-essers

$549
Analogue FET Compressor / Limiter, High-quality components and transformers from US production,...
4.8 Expert Rating
Vertigo Sound VSC-3 - Compressors, Gates and De-essers

Vertigo Sound VSC-3

Compressors, Gates and De-essers

$6,049
Quad Discrete Compressor, Analogue circuit with two discrete VCA's and Cinemag input transformer...
4.4 Expert Rating
Heritage Audio Herchild 660 - Compressors, Gates and De-essers

Heritage Audio Herchild 660

Compressors, Gates and De-essers

$5,719
1-Channel Tube-Based Compressor, Sidechain filters: Off, 50, 100, 200, 350, Direct access...
4.8 Expert Rating
SSL BUS+ - Compressors, Gates and De-essers

SSL BUS+

Compressors, Gates and De-essers

$2,144
Analogue stereo / dual mono / MS bus compressor, Digitally controlled, Authentic SSL Bus Compressor circuitry...
4.6 Expert Rating
IGS Audio V8 Compressor - Compressors, Gates and De-essers

IGS Audio V8 Compressor

Compressors, Gates and De-essers

$2,849
Discrete 2-Channel Bus Compressor, 6 IGS custom transformers (3 per channel), HP filter in the...
4.7 Expert Rating
IGS Audio Zen - Compressors, Gates and De-essers

IGS Audio Zen

Compressors, Gates and De-essers

$3,079
Analogue Stereo Compressor, Vintage circuitry based on hand-selected Zener diodes and transistors,...
4.5 Expert Rating
Golden Age Audio Project Comp-54 MKIII - Compressors, Gates and De-essers

Golden Age Audio Project Comp-54 MKIII

Compressors, Gates and De-essers

$461
Vintage-Style Compressor, Adjustment possibilities: Threshold, ratio, attack,...
4.6 Expert Rating
Rupert Neve Designs Portico II Master Buss Black - Compressors, Gates and De-essers

Rupert Neve Designs Portico II Master Buss Black

Compressors, Gates and De-essers

$5,829
2-Channel compressor, Stereo link or 2x mono, 75 V technology,...
4.8 Expert Rating
Elysia nvelope qube - Compressors, Gates and De-essers

Elysia nvelope qube

Compressors, Gates and De-essers

$1,022
Portable Stereo Pulse Shaper, Discrete Class-A topology, Full range and dual band mode, EQ and...
4.7 Expert Rating
Looptrotter Monster Compressor 2 - Compressors, Gates and De-essers

Looptrotter Monster Compressor 2

Compressors, Gates and De-essers

$4,509
2-Channel FET Compressor with Tube Saturation, 6N2P NOS tubes, Attack Time: 0.1 ms -...
4.6 Expert Rating
Tegeler Creme RC - Compressors, Gates and De-essers

Tegeler Creme RC

Compressors, Gates and De-essers

$1,693
VCA Compressor, Remotely controllable via plugin, With Pultec-style EQ, Stereo device, EQ and...
4.9 Expert Rating
Manley ELOP+ - Compressors, Gates and De-essers

Manley ELOP+

Compressors, Gates and De-essers

$3,299
Stereo Limiter / Compressor, All tube audio path with 5751 and 6922 double triodes, 10: 1 Limiter and 3:...
4.8 Expert Rating
McDSP APB-8 - Compressors, Gates and De-essers

McDSP APB-8

Compressors, Gates and De-essers

$4,399
Analogue Processing Box, 8-Channel analogue processor with plug-in control, Provides mixer simulation and...
4.9 Expert Rating
Black Lion Audio B172A - Compressors, Gates and De-essers

Black Lion Audio B172A

Compressors, Gates and De-essers

$1,868
Mono Compressor, Hybrid compressor with FET circuit and T4BLA optocoupler, FET compressor from...
4.8 Expert Rating
API Audio 2500+ - Compressors, Gates and De-essers

API Audio 2500+

Compressors, Gates and De-essers

$4,179
Legacy Stereo Bus Compressor with blend function, API 2520 op-amp, Adjustable threshold -20db to +...
4.8 Expert Rating
WES Audio ngBusComp - Compressors, Gates and De-essers

WES Audio ngBusComp

Compressors, Gates and De-essers

$3,662
Analog Bus Compressor with Plug-in Control, Stereo / dual mono can be used, Headroom + 26dBu, Quad...
5 Expert Rating
Warm Audio Bus-Comp - Compressors, Gates and De-essers

Warm Audio Bus-Comp

Compressors, Gates and De-essers

$868
2-Channel VCA Compressor, Switchable signal path with CineMag USA input and output transformer,...
4.9 Expert Rating
Black Lion Audio Bluey Limiter - Compressors, Gates and De-essers

Black Lion Audio Bluey Limiter

Compressors, Gates and De-essers

$1,264
Mono Compressor, Modified "Blue Stripe" compressor based on a device from Chris...
5 Expert Rating
the t.racks FIR DSP 408 - Compressors, Gates and De-essers

the t.racks FIR DSP 408

Compressors, Gates and De-essers

$658
Digital Speaker Management System, With FIR filter, 4 Inputs <-> 8 outputs, 96 kHz sampling...
5 Expert Rating
Bettermaker Mastering Compressor - Compressors, Gates and De-essers

Bettermaker Mastering Compressor

Compressors, Gates and De-essers

$2,969
Mastering Compressor, Signal path completely analog, All parameters are digitally...
4.7 Expert Rating
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About Compressors, Gates and De-essers

Compressors, gates, and de-essers are essential tools for shaping dynamics and controlling unwanted noise. They're used by recording engineers, mixing engineers, and producers to achieve a polished, professional sound, often subtly or dramatically impacting perceived loudness and clarity. Mastering engineers rely heavily on these processors to finalize tracks for distribution.

Best For
Studio recording mixing mastering vocal processing drum processing live sound reinforcement
What to Look For
Noise floor transient response headroom features (sidechain lookahead) flexibility ease of use sonic character build quality

Compressors, Gates and De-essers — Pros & Cons

PROS

  • Offer precise control over audio signal dynamics.
  • Can significantly enhance clarity and perceived loudness.
  • Reduce unwanted noise and improve signal-to-noise ratio.
  • Allow for creative sound sculpting and character shaping.

CONS

  • Can introduce unwanted artifacts if improperly configured.
  • Over-compression can result in a lifeless or unnatural sound.
  • Complex settings can be challenging for beginners to master.
  • Can mask underlying issues in a performance if relied upon too heavily.

Frequently Asked Questions About Compressors, Gates and De-essers

Compressors reduce dynamic range gradually, while limiters prevent signals from exceeding a certain threshold – often used as a final stage for loudness.

De-essers target and reduce harsh 's' sounds (sibilance) in vocal recordings, preventing them from being overly distracting or fatiguing.

Sidechaining allows one signal to control the gain reduction of another, creating rhythmic pumping effects or freeing up space in a mix.

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