PuigChild Compressor by Waves tube compressor plugin interface

PuigChild Compressor: Tube-Style Compressor Plugin by Waves

PuigChild Compressor is a tube-style compressor plugin from Waves, modeled on the 1950s Fairchild 660 and 670 units. It offers a warm, transparent character for vocals, transient-heavy instruments and bus compression.

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01Overview

PuigChild Compressor is a Waves effects plugin in the compressor category. The developer describes its circuit as a variable-mu tube design, modeled on the classic Fairchild hardware. It is built to add warmth and control while keeping clarity, with several stereo processing modes and a set of selectable attack and release times. The plugin is available in VST2, AU and AAX formats for Windows and macOS.

Best for

Mix bus glue compression
Vocal compression
Drum pumping effect
Transient-heavy instruments
Stereo mix processing

Developer: Waves
Category: Compressors
Store: Plugin Boutique

02Key features

What you get

Variable-mu tube topology that reacts to input load
Warm analog sound with a clean, transparent character
Mono, dual mono, stereo and M/S compression modes
Six selectable attack and release time settings
Accurate circuit modeling with total harmonic distortion
Optional 50/60 Hz hum and noise floor for analog authenticity
Custom multi-stage transformers per channel for low noise
Smooths harshness while preserving attack and sustain

03In depth

Sound and Character of the PuigChild Compressor

Waves describes the PuigChild Compressor as having a smooth, warm analog sound with a clean, transparent character. The developer says it smooths harshness while preserving attack and strengthening sustain, which makes it a candidate for vocals and for instruments with strong transients.

The circuit is modeled with total harmonic distortion and custom multi-stage transformers per channel for low noise. An optional hum and noise floor at 50 or 60 Hz can be added for a more authentic analog feel.

Waves also points to the warm compression associated with classic recordings from the Beatles onward as a reference for the sound.

Modes, Controls and Mix Bus Use

The compressor offers multiple compression modes: mono, dual mono, stereo and M/S. Six selectable attack and release settings let you shape how quickly the unit responds to the input.

Waves presents the plugin as well suited to gluing a stereo mix together when used on the bus. Used more aggressively, the developer says it can produce a classic pumping drum sound.

The variable-mu tube topology reacts to input load, which the developer describes as producing well-balanced sonics across different levels.

04Specs

Will it run?

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

Developer	Waves
Type	Plugin
Category	Compressor
Formats	VST2, AU, AAX
Operating systems	Windows, macOS

05FAQ

Questions, answered

What formats does PuigChild Compressor support?

PuigChild Compressor is available in VST2, AU and AAX formats. It runs on Windows and macOS.

Which operating systems are supported?

Waves lists macOS Monterey 12, Ventura 13, Sonoma 14 and Sequoia 15 for Mac, and Windows 10 and later for PC. Mac versions support VST, AU and AAX, while PC versions support VST and AAX.