Happy Holidays everyone! I'm excited to share the beta release of Multi-Comp, our new multi-mode compressor plugin for Linux (VST3/LV2).
What's Multi-Comp?
Multi-Comp is a versatile compressor with 8 distinct compression modes, 6 are modeled after classic hardware characteristics:
Single-Band Modes:
Vintage Opto – Smooth, program-dependent LA-2A-style compression
Vintage FET – Aggressive, punchy 1176-style compression
Classic VCA – Fast, precise 160-style with soft knee
Bus Compressor – glue for mix bus duties
Studio FET – Cleaner FET variant with reduced harmonics
Studio VCA – Modern VCA with RMS detection
Digital – Transparent, surgical compression
Multiband Mode:
4-band multiband compression with adjustable crossovers
Per-band threshold, ratio, attack, release, and makeup controls
Solo buttons for each band
LED-style gain reduction meters per band
Key Features
Professional analog-style GR meter with realistic needle physics
Auto-makeup gain with wide ±40dB compensation range
Mix control for parallel compression
2x/4x oversampling for clean processing
Full mono and stereo support
Why Beta?
I've run extensive validation testing (pluginval level 10 passes), but I want to get this in your hands before calling it final. Please test it in your DAWs and let me know if you encounter any issues!
Download
Available now in the Patrons-only downloads section:
Multi-Comp.vst3 – For Bitwig, REAPER, Ardour, Carla, etc.
Multi-Comp.lv2 – For Ardour, Carla, and other LV2 hosts
Feedback Welcome!
Drop a comment here or message me directly with:
Any crashes or stability issues
UI problems or unexpected behavior
Feature requests for future versions
Thanks for your support – you make these plugins possible! 🙏
Version: 1.0.0-beta.1Formats: VST3, LV2Platform: Linux (glibc 2.35+)