DRC v1.0.0 ARM macOS

GUiSEPPE | 28 May 2025 | 55 MB

DRC is a powerful new dynamic processor plug-in inspired by the legendary DBX 118. With a fresh perspective on the classic concept, DRC offers advanced processing capabilities that are seldom found in contemporary hardware or software, making it an essential tool for modern music production. While the DRC draws inspiration from the DBX 118, it is not a direct emulation of the original hardware. Instead, it re-imagines and expands upon the original concept, incorporating additional features to enhance its utility in various audio processing scenarios. This unique approach allows users to harness both compression and expansion across the entire dynamic range of the signal. Additionally, the processor can isolate and handle signals above or below the threshold, providing a more refined level of control.

OptoMax v1.0.0 macOS

Team HCiSO | 26 September 2025 | 76.97 MB

..: AU | VST2 | VST3 :..

Shadow Hills OptoMax – Legendary optical compressor DNA. Maxed out A new generation of optical compression, designed from the ground up to meet the needs of today’s producers, mixers, and mastering engineers. Building on the official partnership that produced the Shadow Hills Mastering Compressor and Class A version plugins that have become staples with top engineers, the OptoMax takes the much-loved Optical section from the Mastering Compressor as a starting point and reworks it into a whole new and exciting beast. Utilising their industry-leading analog modeling expertise to capture every nuance of the Shadow Hills optical hardware circuits, OptoMax sees the Brainworx team this time go far beyond mere recreation, introducing new functions and tonal options only possible in the digital domain.

1178 v1.5.7 WiN

TEAM R2R | 24 September 2025 | 52.6MB

PLATFORM: WiN64 – VST/VST3/AAX(MODiFiED)

Pulsar 1178 is an audio plug-in (VST/VST3/AU/AAX) that meticulously recreates the original 1178 hardware compressor in its tonal color and compression character, while adding several additional features, turning it into a very versatile compressor for tracking and mixing. A compressor that eats transients for breakfast, the 1178 is a rare and expensive legend of the recording studio, cleaner and more versatile than its older brother, the 1176. 1178 further than the original unit, adding all the features you would expect from a modern, versatile plug-in, including a full sidechain EQ for added control, an optional saturation stage for warmth and character, and precise metering.

Smasher v1.5.7 WiN

Team R2R | 24 September  2025 | 36MB

PLATFORM: WiN64 – VST3/AAX(MODiFiED)

Smasher is an unprecedented custom modification of the classic Urei 1176 compressor circuit, a unique formula that we stumbled upon while fine-tuning other algorithms. The original 1176 compressor hardware offered a selection of four ratios, but studio engineers soon discovered that pressing them all at once led to a distorted, explosive and highly compressed sound. It’s this “All buttons in” or “British” mode that Smasher was painstakingly designed to recreate. While remaining very close to the original circuitry, the modifications we’ve built into Smasher will add definition to transients and make your tone more aggressive. We love using it to enhance the ambience in drum busses, but there are many more creative uses too. Smasher won’t work on every single track, but where it does, it works magic. Smasher excels at raw and gritty sounds, calling to mind bands like Vulfpeck, The Whitefield Brothers and The Black Keys.

.:MU v1.6.7 WiN:.

Team R2R | 24 September 2025 | 56.55 MB

PLATFORM: WiN64 – VST/VST3/AAX(MODiFiED)

There are several reasons to use a variable-bias tube compressor. One is the exceptional compression transparency that this kind of compressor can achieve, even when pushed into extreme gain reduction. Another – and perhaps the most common – is their ability to add cohesion or “glue” to buses, whole mixes and masters. Unfortunately, the original hardware is expensive and difficult to integrate with “in-the-box” workflows.

Big Blue Compressor WiN

Team R2R | 22 September 2025 | 14.5 MB

PLATFORM: VST2/VST3/AAX(MODiFiED)

The Big Blue Compressor is a modern compressor with vintage qualities. Although it can sound transparent whenever necessary, it was designed to give character and warmth to your sound. Modern features from the digital world, including a Look Ahead function, are paired with qualities from the analog world, such as the saturation of transients that is typical of tube compressors. Far more than a tool to compress the dynamic range of sound, the Big Blue Compressor gives you unprecedented control over the character of the compression algorithm and the esthetics of the output sound. This enables you to vary from very clean and smooth results to dramatic reshaping of the sound transients.

Q-Series Sahara WiN

Team R2R | 22 September 2025 | 10.1MB

Q Sahara Chill your peaks. Warm your mix.

Sahara is a compressor built for people who don’t want to fight with controls. Drive your signal in, set the ratio, and let the program-dependent attack and release follow the music. Fixed Threshold: Always consistent, no setup required. Smooth Curve: Ratio and knee work together for natural dynamics. Adaptive Timing: Attack and release adjust to the program, staying transparent and musical. Light on CPU: Built for modern sessions — insert on hundreds of tracks without slowdown. Minimal Design: Nothing extra, just what you need. Sahara delivers instant results and stays out of your way.