The King 2 by W. A. Production compressor plugin interface

The King 2: Multi-Band Compressor Plugin by W. A. Production Free Download

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The King 2 is a multi-band compressor plugin by W. A. Production for Effects processing. It offers five bands, each with its own threshold and make-up gain, plus upward and downward compression controls, a Magic EQ and a built-in limiter.

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01Overview

The King 2 is a compressor plugin from W. A. Production, aimed at producers who want more control than a standard three-band setup provides. Instead of three bands, it splits the signal into five, with a threshold and make-up gain control for each. The plugin also adds separate upward and downward compression, a release time control, a Magic EQ and a limiter, all in one interface. It is available in the AAX format for Pro Tools.

Best for

Mastering compression
Multi-band dynamics control
Parallel compression
Master bus processing
Mix bus limiting

Developer: W. A. Production
Category: Compressors
Store: Plugin Boutique

02Key features

What you get

Five-band compression with individual threshold controls per band
Five-band make-up gain controls for each frequency range
Separate Input and Output Gain controls
Independent Upward and Downward Compression knobs
Release Time knob for upward and downward compression
Overall Plug-In Mix knob for parallel compression
Magic EQ with three selectable shapes or curves
Built-in limiter with a single switch
Resizable user interface

03In depth

Five-Band Compression and Dynamics Control

The King 2 divides the signal into five bands labeled Low, Low Mid, Mid, Mid High and High. Each band has its own Threshold knob and Make-Up Gain knob, so you can shape the dynamics of each frequency range separately.

Upward and Downward Compression are two separate knobs on the interface. Adjusting either one increases or decreases that type of compression. Both default to 100 and can be set between 0 and 200. A Release Time knob sets the attack and release behavior for the upward and downward compression.

Input and Output Gain controls let you set how much signal enters the plugin and how much the processed sound pushes into the mix. The Overall Plug-In Mix knob blends the processed signal with the dry signal, which allows parallel compression.

Magic EQ and Built-In Limiter

The Magic EQ lets you add EQ to whatever the plugin is processing, such as a master bus, an audio file or a MIDI instrument. It offers three shapes or curves. The first is designed for cleaning up muddy frequencies on an individual element. The second and third are primarily meant for master tracks and aim to clean up a wide range of material at once while emphasizing bright tones.

The built-in limiter is switched on with a single switch and keeps the signal from exceeding the 0 dB mark, so you do not need a separate third-party limiter on the chain.

04Specs

Will it run?

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

Developer	W. A. Production
Type	Plugin
Category	Compressor
Formats	AAX
Operating systems	Windows, macOS
Architecture	64-bit
Free trial	Yes

05FAQ

Questions, answered

What formats is The King 2 available in?

The King 2 is available in the AAX format. It runs on Windows and macOS and is 64-bit.

What do I need to run The King 2?

The King 2 requires Pro Tools 11 or higher for the AAX format. It supports Windows 8 or higher (32- and 64-bit) and macOS 10.13 and later (64-bit only).

Does The King 2 include a limiter?

Yes. The King 2 has a built-in limiter that is turned on with a single switch. It keeps the signal from exceeding the 0 dB mark, so you do not need a separate limiter plugin.