smart:comp 3 Upgrade from smart:comp 2: Compressor Plugin by sonible

The Compression Matrix is the central addition in this version. Rather than offering one suggested setup, it displays a field of compressor configurations that can be explored in real time. Users can move smoothly between different compression characters while working toward a musical intention rather than adjusting raw numbers.

The Compression Scope complements the matrix by visualizing the viable compression range of the incoming signal. This helps show how far the material can be shaped in terms of dynamic range before you commit to a setting.

Group Mode links multiple plugin instances so that threshold, ratio, attack, release and mix can be controlled from a single interface. This suits consistent compression across several tracks and quick batch adjustments.

Zero-latency mode uses minimum-phase processing for live use and recording without delay. Linear-phase mode remains available for mixing and post-production work. The developer states that the spectral compression technology distributes gain reduction across the frequency spectrum in real time, without manual multiband setup.