Minimal Audio Fuse Compressor does more than just traditional compression; it’s a dynamic sculpting effect plugin with many features.
Synth Anatomy focuses on electronic instruments such as synthesizers, drum machines, Eurorack modules, or virtual instruments and effects. Mixing and mastering are less my interest area. I can write less about it. But here is some exciting news from this topic.
Minimal Audio has released exciting effect plugins over the last few years. Recently the Cluster Delay, which I took a closer look at in my first look review article. From the same developers comes now Fuse Compressor, a creative mixing and mastering plugin.
Minimal Audio Fuse Compressor
Fuse Compressor is a unique effect plugin made for deep and creative dynamic shaping. Minimal Audio says:
With up to six bands of dual compression, you can create effects that range from transparent glue to hyper-detailed enhancement, and much more.
Multi-band compression can be hard. That’s why we’ve included features like macro control, spectral tilt, and adaptive time. So you can make music without getting lost in the details. Mid-side processing, soft knee, channel linking, and individual band control allow you to quickly dial in your settings when needed.
Features
- Multi-band engine: Apply up to 6 bands of independent upward and downward compression.
- Dynamic spectrum display: See exactly how you’re compressing across the spectrum with the dynamic response curve.
- Spectral tilt: Quickly adjust the internal multi-band dynamics to increase or decrease the distribution of compression across low to high frequencies.
- Per-band settings: Set per-band thresholds, ratios, makeup gain, bypass, and solo individually for total flexibility.
- Mid-side and stereo control: Combine stereo and mid-side modes, and use variable channel linking to control your stereo image.
- Macro controls: Use multi-band compression like a standard compressor by adjusting all per-band thresholds or ratios simultaneously.
- Inspiring presets: Access 40+ expertly designed presets that cover a variety of use cases, from transparent mixing to over-the-top character compression.
First Impression
An interesting plugin. I looks like Minimal Audio has pushed the idea of a compressor several steps forward and turned it into a very versatile tool.
Minimal Audio Fuse Compressor is available now for $49/€ and runs as a VST, VST3, AU, and AAX plugin on macOS (Intel + native Apple Silicon) and Windows.
More information here: Minimal Audio
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