Complexx by Kiive Audio dynamics processor plugin interface

Complexx: Vintage-Style Dynamics Processor Plugin by Kiive Audio

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Complexx is a dynamics processor plugin from Kiive Audio, designed for bus compression, drum processing, instrument polish and vocal control. It is available in VST3, AU and AAX formats for Windows and macOS.

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01Overview

Complexx is a dynamics plugin from Kiive Audio that aims to bring vintage character to modern production. The developer describes it as a digital take on a late-1960s British dynamics processor, with its FET gain-reduction design and color-coded layout. It covers mix-bus glue, individual tracks, drums, instruments and vocals, and it runs as a 64-bit plugin in the major formats listed below.

Best for

Mix bus compression
Drum bus punch
Vocal noise reduction
Instrument density and clarity
Parallel compression

Developer: Kiive Audio
Category: Dynamics Processors
Store: Plugin Boutique

02Key features

What you get

Soft-knee bus compression for mix-bus glue
Mix control for parallel processing blend
Attack and release options for drum buses
Integrated expander for reducing ambient noise
FET gain-reduction design inspired by a 1960s unit
Color-coded controls and layout for intuitive use
Available as 64-bit VST3, AU and AAX plugin

03In depth

Mix Bus and Drum Processing with Complexx

Complexx is positioned as a compressor for the mix bus. Its soft-knee bus compression is meant to bind tracks together while keeping transients crisp. A mix control at the top of the interface lets you blend the processed signal in parallel, so you can set the amount of effect against the dry sound.

For drums, the attack and release options are the main tools. Kiive Audio says these controls are aimed at adding punch to drum recordings, from room mics to the overall drum bus.

Vocal and Instrument Control

On instruments, Complexx is described as a way to keep dynamics and detail while adding depth, density and clarity to a sound.

For vocals, you can use gentle compression or the integrated expander to reduce ambient noise between phrases. The developer presents this as a way to keep vocals forward in the mix.

04Specs

Will it run?

Formats, systems and requirements as listed by Plugin Boutique. Missing details are left out, not guessed.

Developer	Kiive Audio
Type	Plugin
Category	Dynamics Processor
Formats	VST3, AU, AAX
Operating systems	Windows, macOS
Architecture	64-bit

05FAQ

Questions, answered

What formats does Complexx support?

Complexx is available in VST3, AU and AAX formats. The VST3 and AAX versions are offered on Windows, and the VST3, AU and AAX versions are offered on macOS, including M1 native support.

Which operating systems can run Complexx?

Complexx runs on Windows 7 and above and on macOS 10.7 or higher, with 10.14 or higher recommended. It is a 64-bit plugin and works with 64-bit DAWs only.

What do I need to use Complexx?

Complexx needs a 64-bit digital audio workstation that supports the plugin format you choose. The developer lists a 1 GHz Intel dual-core or AMD equivalent processor, 4 GB of RAM and a screen resolution of 1024 x 768 or higher.