EFEKTOR CP3603 Compressor is a compressor effect plugin from Kuassa, built to emulate a hardware compressor pedal for guitar and bass. It reduces the loudest parts of a signal and raises the softer parts for a more even level.
Kuassa describes the CP3603 as the compressor in its Efektor series of virtual pedalboard effects, designed with guitar and bass players in mind. The developer says the plugin condenses the characteristics of many compressor pedals into one unit. It works by suppressing peaks above a set threshold and then boosting the quieter signal, which narrows the dynamic range. The plugin also works on other instruments.
The CP3603 offers three compression styles. VCA is described as fast and modern with a very clean sound. FET is known for an aggressive behavior and adds a distinct color to the output. OPTO has the slowest reaction and adds character and tightness to the result.
Switching between these modes lets you shape the compression to suit a clean or colored sound, depending on the part you are processing.
The plugin includes a linked or dual-mono mode, so you can treat stereo signals as a linked pair or process each channel independently. A bypass switch lets you compare the processed and unprocessed signal quickly.
The plugin is available in VST3, VST2, AU and AAX formats, so it can be loaded in most major DAWs on Windows and macOS.
Formats, systems and requirements as listed by Plugin Boutique. Missing details are left out, not guessed.
| Developer | Kuassa |
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| Type | Plugin |
| Category | Compressor |
| Formats | VST3, VST2, AU, AAX |
| Operating systems | Windows, macOS |
| Architecture | 64-bit |
| Free trial | Yes |
It is a compressor effect plugin from Kuassa that emulates a hardware compressor pedal. It is designed for guitar and bass but can also be used on other instruments.
It is available in VST3, VST2, AU and AAX formats and runs on Windows and macOS as a 64-bit plugin.
A VST, VST3, AU or AAX compatible host or DAW is required. AAX use requires Pro Tools 11 or later, and Reason 7.1 or later is needed for the Rack Extension format.
Yes, a trial version is available for the plugin.
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