Introducing Xtressor: Your Free Vintage-Inspired Compressor Plugin
Xtressor is a meticulously crafted emulation of a highly sought-after modern hardware compressor, delivering the speed, versatility, and responsiveness that professionals demand. Experience the warmth and character of classic analog compression with the precision and ease of a modern digital plugin. Perfect for everything from drum busses and bass to vocals and acoustic guitars, Xtressor will add punch, clarity, and subtle harmonic richness to your tracks.
Key Features
- Faithful Analog Emulation: A precise recreation of a legendary hardware compressor, capturing its unique sonic signature.
- Multiple Modes & Combinations: Eight distinct compression ratios, each with its own attack, release, and knee characteristics, offering countless sonic possibilities. Experiment with “DIST” modes for tube or tape-like saturation, or engage the “British” mode for aggressive, all-buttons-on compression.
- Sidechain Filtering & Saturation: Tame harsh frequencies and unwanted rumble with carefully tuned sidechain filter options. The dedicated saturation section adds harmonic richness and a custom “WARMTH” control for smoothing high frequencies.
- Enhanced Digital Workflow: Enjoy intuitive features exclusive to the plugin, including dual fade controls for compression and saturation, and an I/O link for simplified gain staging.
- Versatile Control: Mid/Side processing, stereo width control, and dedicated mixing knobs for both compression and saturation offer extensive tonal shaping capabilities.
System Requirements
- Windows 10 or 11 (64-bit)
- Minimum 4GB RAM (8GB recommended)
- Compatible DAW (see below for compatibility)
- VST plugin compatible host
Download Xtressor – It’s Free!
That’s right! Xtressor is completely free to download and use. Students can download and use it absolutely free as well.
DAW Compatibility
Xtressor is a VST plugin compatible with a wide range of Digital Audio Workstations (DAWs), including but not limited to:
- FL Studio
- Ableton Live
- Logic Pro X
- Cubase
- Pro Tools
- Reaper
- Studio One