Stereo Bus Compressor

Bus glue that sets its own gain stage

Bring drums, groups and full mixes together with bus compression that is quick to shape. Let Auto suggest a starting point, then refine the punch, glue and colour with familiar controls and a parallel mix.

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WM Bus CompressorWM Bus Compressor
VST3 · AU · AAX
Plugin Formats
Mac & Windows
Apple Silicon, Intel & Windows 10/11
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Explore the Plugin

Every Control, At a Glance

Hover any point on the interface to see exactly what it does.

WM Bus Compressor
Every Control, Explained
1

Preset plate

Browse compression starting points.

2

A/B and COPY

Compare two setups and copy settings.

3

Gain reduction meter

See how much compression is being applied.

4

IN ladder

Monitor the incoming signal level.

5

OUT ladder

Monitor the outgoing signal level.

6

AUTO

Analyse the audio and suggest compression and gain settings.

7

Glue depth

Choose Light, Medium or Deep glue for Auto.

8

THRESHOLD

Set when compression begins.

9

SC FILTER

Reduce low-frequency influence on the compressor.

10

MAKE-UP

Restore level after compression.

11

ATTACK

Control how quickly compression catches the signal.

12

MIX

Blend compressed and original audio.

13

RELEASE

Set how quickly compression lets go.

14

RATIO

Choose the strength of compression above the threshold.

15

INPUT

Set the level entering the processor.

16

RATE-S

Set the fade duration.

17

IN

Enable or bypass the processed signal path.

18

ANALOG

Add analog-style colour.

19

FADE

Fade the output down or bring it back.

The Features

Discover WM Bus Compressor

Find your starting point
01

Find your starting point

  • Let Auto suggest compression and gain settings.
  • Choose how much glue you want.
  • Refine the result with the manual controls.
Shape the punch and glue
02

Shape the punch and glue

  • Choose the attack, release and ratio.
  • Keep bass from dominating with the sidechain filter.
  • Blend the compressed signal with the original.
Finish in one place
03

Finish in one place

  • Add analog-style colour.
  • Compare settings with A/B and watch the meters.
  • Create a fade with its own duration control.
Tech Specs

Built for Every Studio

Formats Mac: AU, VST3, AAX · Windows: VST3, AAX
Platform Mac and Windows
Ratio 2:1 · 4:1 · 10:1
Attack 0.1 · 0.3 · 1 · 3 · 10 · 30 ms
Release 0.1 · 0.4 · 0.8 · 1.6 s · Auto
Sidechain High-pass 0–500 Hz · stereo-linked
Latency Zero
Presets 22 factory starting points
License 2 machines · yours forever
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$69.99