Weiss DS5 Multiband Compressor by Softube plugin interface

Weiss DS5 Multiband Compressor: Five-Band Mastering Dynamics Plugin by Softube

Weiss DS5 Multiband Compressor is a five-band dynamics plugin from Softube, built by porting the Weiss DS1 line by line onto each of five frequency bands.

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01Overview

Weiss DS5 Multiband Compressor is a multiband dynamics processor developed by Softube in close partnership with Weiss Engineering. Each of its five bands runs a code port of the DS1 compressor, so you can control compression across specific frequency ranges on mix busses, vocals, drums and mastering chains. Macro controls let you shape the overall sound quickly, and each band's DS1-MK3 settings can be opened for detailed adjustment.

Best for

Mix bus compression
Mastering dynamics
Multiband vocal control
Drum bus processing
Frequency-specific compression

Developer: Softube
Category: Compressors
Store: Plugin Boutique

02Key features

What you get

Five-band multiband compressor built on the Weiss DS1
Line-by-line code port of the DS1 on every band
Macro controls that adjust all five bands at once
Full per-band control through each band's DS1-MK3 panel
Three crossover modes: Static Phase, Dynamic Phase and Linear Phase
Phase-compensated 24 dB/octave crossover filters
Low-latency design, including the safety limiter

03In depth

Sound, Transparency and Crossover Filters

Softube designed the filters for transparency, with the aim of keeping pre- and post-ringing artifacts to a minimum. The crossovers are phase-compensated 24 dB/octave filters that can run in three modes: Dynamic Phase, Static Phase and Linear Phase.

Softube says the filters were designed to be fast, and the plugin is built for low latency, including in the Dynamic and Static Phase modes and in the newly designed safety limiter. Choosing a mode lets you trade off phase behavior against processing characteristics depending on the material.

Macro Controls and Workflow

The macro controls act on all five bands at once, so one adjustment can drive five DS1-MK3 units together. Presets serve as starting points and are designed to be tweaked. Clicking the DS1 button on a band opens its Weiss DS1-MK3 and exposes every available option for that band.

This combination suits users who want quick results from the macros and deeper control when a specific band needs attention.

04Specs

Will it run?

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

Developer	Softube
Type	Plugin
Category	Compressor

05Upgrades

Upgrade and crossgrade options

Option	Store link
Weiss DS5 Multiband Compressor (crossgrade from Weiss DS1-MK3)	Plugin Boutique ↗

06FAQ

Questions, answered

What is the Weiss DS5 Multiband Compressor?

It is a five-band compressor from Softube, built by porting the Weiss DS1 compressor onto each band. It is designed for frequency-specific dynamics control on busses, vocals, drums and mastering chains.