H-Comp Hybrid Compressor

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H-Comp combines the modeled behavior of transformers, tubes, and transistors, together with the power and precision that only a plugin can provide. The result is a compressor with capabilities that engineers could only dream about back in the day. H-Comp lends a whole new meaning to the concept of THD: Total Harmonic Distinction.

Hybrid compressor plugin
Analog modeled release behavior
Wet/dry mix for easy parallel compression
Unique transient pass-through punch control
Exclusive BPM-sync release function
Analog character modes
Output limiter/clipper modes
External sidechain support

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Nov 30, 2017

6 Tips for Shaping Drum Transients

What affects emotion and power in any drum mix? Learn how to balance transients and sustain energy to get your drums to smack, pop and cut through the mix.

Guy Sigsworth Producer

Björk, Madonna, Seal

“My new favorite compressor. Why hasn't anyone ever thought before of having a wet/dry control, or of release times in musical values?”

Omatali Beckett FOH & Monitor Engineer

Snoop Dogg, Sean Paul, Brian McKnight, Beres Hammond

“H-Comp Hybrid Compressor is really a hybrid plugin like it says. I definitely get the attitude I’m looking for out of this compressor.”

Christopher DeStefano Producer, Engineer, Songwriter

Kelly Clarkson, Big Time Rush, Carrie Underwood

“I consistently go to H-Comp and H-EQ when I want modern control with a classic, vintage/analog tone. They’re my two go-to’s for huge vibe, color and tone. ”

Mick Guzauski Mixing Engineer

Daft Punk, Eric Clapton, Janelle Monáe, Mariah Carey

“The H-Comp plugin is very flexible and easy to use.”

Amanda Davis FOH Engineer, Production Manager

Janelle Monáe, Tegan & Sara, Nipsey Hussle, Olivia Newton-John

“I'm using the H-Comp on my drum group. A little tweaking, especially with the mix knob, and it just smacks!”

Howie B Mix Engineer, Producer

U2, Robbie Robertson, Björk, Soul 2 Soul

“I love how the release on H-Comp can be linked to the tempo of the tune I'm working on, it's very intuitive.”

Drumsound & Bassline Smith DJs, Producers, Mixers, Re-mixers

Utah Saints, Jeff Wayne, DJ Fresh

“H-Comp is a beast of a compressor – an absolute essential in our productions. The BPM-linked release times, the Punch transient control and limiter, the option for parallel compression: they all make it perfect for every occasion. A bona fide classic.”

Tim Walston Sound Designer

The Fast and the Furious, Stealth, Star Trek, Astro Boy

“H-Comp is great for punching up guns and explosions, with its combination of transient control, extreme compression, and a wet-dry Mix control. I use it along with the MV2 Compressor to create size, power and that ‘Hollywood Sound’ for my film projects.”

Ross Hogarth Producer & Engineer

Van Halen, REM, Ziggy Marley, Keb’ Mo’

“One of my favorite features of H-Comp is being able to time the release to a rhythmic note based on tempo. The Punch knob is also extremely useful for putting transients back into my signal: using it together with a rhythmically timed release will make your bass and drums very thick and punchy. I also use H-Comp as a parallel compressor on my drums or bass to make them pump musically. ”

Dwight Okahara Sound Designer, Senior Audio Lead at Insomaniac Games

Command & Conquer, Ratchet & Clank, Sunset Overdrive, Spiderman (PS4)

“Compressors play an important role when designing sound effects, and H-Comp is one of my go-to’s. It has this ability to add a tasty flavor to a sound, probably because of the tube modeling and circuit emulation. H-Comp makes things compress with a richness I don’t hear from most other compressors.”

Andrew Thornton FOH Engineer

The Wanted, Pixie Lott, Mark Ronson, Annie Lennox

“I love how H-Comp sounds on drum groups. I used to run three different plugins on the drums to get the right amount of compression, punch and limiting. Now I just use this plugin for all three things. ”

Paul David Hager FOH, Recording & Mix engineer

Miley Cyrus, Goo Goo Dolls, Jonas Brothers

“I’ve been using the H-Comp on my drum subs and setting the release by the tempo. The Mix knob makes it easy to add the non-compressed signal back in without dealing with latency.”

Justin Jones FOH & Monitor Engineer

Major Lazer, The Kills, Mat Kearney

“I primarily use H-Comp on my drum buss. It really takes the sound to the next level. The Mix feature also helps me to get the right balance I’m looking for without burning another group send on the console.”

Neil Citron Guitarist, Producer, Engineer

Steve Vai, Steve Lukather, Larry Carlton

“What I love about H-Comp is the ability to crush with attack and punch and then dial back either the Threshold or the mix to tame it into the track.”