Solid State Logic X-Comp £293
X-Comp is immediately notable for its metering. Input and output meters are located on either side of the GUI, and each displays peak, RMS and dynamic history (showing the largest and smallest recent signal peak).
The MusicRadar Team, Mon 21 Apr 2008, 10:58 am UTC
Manufacturer's description
X-Comp is a sophisticated and extremely versatile stereo compressor that cuts through the mass of freeware and bundled plug-ins available with genuinely professional features, results and interface. The audio performance, specifications, analysis tools and depth of control offered by X-Comp are exemplary. It delivers mastering grade audio fidelity with a distinctly analogue feel and can be used for everything from ‘invisible’ subtle dynamic control for mastering, to dramatic ‘brick wall’ effects that inject raw energy and power that competes with the legendary SSL Listen Mic Compressor. Between these two extremes X-Comp can reproduce the characteristics of a wide range of modern and classic vintage compressors. In X-Comp we haven’t just modeled a particular compressor, but have provided a set of features and controls that allow the emulation of a broad range of compressor designs.
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MusicRadar rating
Pros
Sounds and looks great, Clever metering tools, Versatile knee, Useful Max GR option, Easy-to-use Bleed Through for parallel compression
Cons
It’s for Duende users only, Takes time to learn
Verdict
Once you’ve got the hang of it, X-Comp delivers greater control than other Duende compressor plug-ins while retaining the sound quality that’s synonymous with SSL
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X-Comp
- Price:
- £293
- Country of Origin:
- UK
- Features:
- 10 band parametric EQ with individually selectable EQ type per band. Exceptional versatility; from mastering grade transparent compressor to incredible brick wall gain reduction. Advanced graphic knee control with 0 to 40dB range and proportional response characteristic. # Dual symmetrical knee design allows detailed shaping of the compression characteristic. Max Gain Reduction control sets the maximum reduction between 20 and 60dB. Advanced side chain architecture using 1st order filters delivers user-friendly Frequency Dependant Parallel Compression. Amplitude Histogram display provides advanced real time pre/post signal analysis. Intuitive user interface with drag and move graphic, mouse wheel and numeric editing. Stereo input and output metering with peak hold, separate RMS meter and dynamic range display. A/B facility for instant comparison of two different Compression set ups. MIDI control capability for all parameters. Global soft latency free bypass.
- OS Requirements:
- Apple Mac OS X 10.4.10 or later, Microsoft Windows XP
- Platform:
- MacOS/Windows
- Plug-in FX Type:
- Compressor/Limiter
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