OneKnob Pressure: One-Knob Compressor by Waves

Waves describes the 10 settings as covering a wide span, from gentle compression that adds lift on a stereo bus to aggressive squashing that pulverizes drums. Between those poles, the settings are intended for smoothing vocal dynamics and for making instruments such as acoustic guitar and piano sit forward in a mix.

Because each step on the knob is a complete compressor setting, you hear the change immediately. That makes it easy to audition a few options and commit to the one that fits the part.

OneKnob Pressure is meant to be used without interrupting the creative flow. You can add processing while you are recording, so the sound you hear in the room is closer to the one you will mix with.

An input pad, unity and boost button sets the input level before the compression stage. This helps you keep the signal at a workable level when you are setting up a track.