As a special Valentine's gift, Universal Audio is giving away a free version of its classic 1176 peak limiter/compressor plugin. We have all the details here on how to get it and use it in your mixes!

Brainworx AMEK Mastering Compressor: What is it? Although Brainworx’s first pair of Amek-inspired plugins, the bx_2098 EQ and bx_console 9099, are based on specific original Amek hardware, the ...

Most DAWs include at least a pretty decent set of stock plugins, but emulations of classic hardware signal processors remain incredibly popular, so they clearly have something special to offer the ...

Universal Audio UAFX Max Preamp & Dual Compressor: What is it? Does any effect confuse, delight and bemuse guitarists like compressor pedals? For some a good compression box can be an always-on effect ...

Conventional compressor bearings - for example, leaded-bronze, rolling element or bi-metal bushings - will be significantly affected by wear in marginally lubricated environments at bearing locations ...