ANALOGUE ATTITUDE COMPRESSOR
With the distinct response of tube, VCA and vintage opto compressors all from a single easy-to-use interface, you’re never more than a click away from what you need. Combined with MIX control for parallel compression, AUTO GAIN to help maintain your levels, and SSL’s contextual help system, Blitzer is a versatile compressor plug-in with startling variation.
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Versatile character compression suitable for any source, inspired by hardware such as the 76 limiting amplifier and 2A levelling amplifier
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Add warmth using the DRIVE control and re-dial in the original dynamics using the TRANSIENTS attack modification control
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Use AUTO GAIN to maintain your levels and MIX to dial in parallel compression and punch
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Slam room mics and other tracks using the “all buttons in” BLITZ! compressor mode
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Detection sidechain for frequency-dependent compression
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Full support for native Apple silicon M1/ARM with Universal 2 binary
Blitzer Curve Comp Information
Compressor Type
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Tube-driven, electro-opto VCA levelling amplifier
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Solid-state FET-based feedback compressor/limiter
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Over-easy VCA compressor
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Vintage tube limiter
Parameters
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Ratio = 10:1 Attack = 4-10 Release = 0 Highpass Add drive
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Ratio = 6:1 (3/4/6/20) Attack = 2 (0-3.5) Release = 4 (1-10.5) No drive
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Ratio = 1.5:1 (1.5-6) Attack = 9 Release = 2
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Ratio = 6:1 Attack = 4 (3-5) Release = 4 (2-7)
Material
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Vocals especially; also bass, drums, mix
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Bring out vocals in mix; tame drums; enhance bass or guitars
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Beef up drums, also works on bass, synths, guitars; bring out transients on kicks, snares and claps
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Add vibe to drums, bass and vocals; bring glow to your final mix
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Classic analogue knee compressor
Inspired by hardware such as the 1176 and LA-2A, Blitzer offers 10 unique compression curves across 10 ratios. This unique character compressor can deliver everything from soft saturating compression to explosive brick-wall limiting.
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Add colour to your tracks
Use the DRIVE control to generate subtle and gentle harmonics or destroy your signal. You can even use the compressor in 1:1 ratio to warm your tracks without compressing.
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BLITZ! mode
Slam room mics or energize your entire mix using the “all in” BLITZ! mode – compounding brick-wall limiting with a logarithmic decay gives a distinct sound that sounds amazing on live drum room recordings. But the fun doesn’t need to stop there. Get creative!
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Parallel compression
The MIX control can be used to dial in the original signal – allowing for parallel compression and punch, or for simply reducing the intensity of the effect to blend in better with the rest of your mix.
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Detection sidechain
Use the HPF to remove unwanted low-end frequencies – perfect for drum busses! – and tame unruly vocals and harshness using the detection sidechain bell filter.
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Built on the SSL Plug-in Engine
The SSL Plug-in Engine offers cross-platform preset management, A/B comparison, a built-in UNDO/REDO stack and brand new built-in contextual help to guide you through the features of the plug-in.
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