Joe Albano investigates the chicken or egg situation for music producers... which effects should go first in your plug-in chain? Compressor or EQ, reverb or delay?

Joe Albano reveals how dynamics plug-ins like compressors and limiters can be utilised in ways you might not expect.

Softube have released the musically fine-tuned, meticulously re-created Chandler Limited Germanium compressor plug-in.

Founding independent developer for United Plugins, FireSonic, has a fresh take on compression as an advanced serial multi-compressor plugin suitable for every situation where compression is needed.

Grab this excellent software compressor for Mac, PC, iOS and Linux today - it won't cost you anything.

The HA-609A is a modern take on the classic transformer coupled diode bridge compressor/limiter design. Here's the details.

To take advantage of the under-the-hood changes in MacOS X Catalina, Apple has overhauled Final Cut Pro, Motion and Compressor. Here's what's new and why you need the update.

1073-based products aimed at project studio owners include 1073 Mic Pre/ EQ, 73MP Single Channel, 73MP Dual Channel and 73MPL 500 Series Mic Pre '" all hand built in the USA. to UK Sound specifications

Check out how to use parallel compression to achieve a thicker, fuller sound while maintaining the clarity and character you need. Noah Pred shows you how it's done.

Logic's Multipressor and Adaptive Limiter plug-ins have some hidden talents that you may not know about, even if you have used the effects. Jay Asher reveals all...

Famously used by Bryan May, the Omnipressor has remained popular among some of the world's leading producers and engineers. Now it's back in plug-in form.

It's the first audio plugin for Baby Audio and they've decided to give powerful New York style compression to the masses with I Heart NY.

Get special advanced pricing on this hardware compressor from newcomers SUONOBUONO. Check it out on Kickstarter today.

UAD v9.9 also features the updated Tube-Tech CL 1B MkII Compressor plug'‘in. Here's the lowdown on the new features in the latest release.

Klevgrand has upgraded Korvpressor with a bunch of handy new parameters and a set of factory presets. Here's what's new.

With its latest compressors, Arturia has come up with excellent recreations of some true classics. Joe Albano found they really were mix tools that he would actually use...

In this video, learn how to use FL Studio's compressor plug-in to tame and control a drum submix - and all kinds of other sounds - for a better sounding production.

There's a clever way to use FL Studio's tools to create a classic pumping effect but without recourse to the standard compressor technique. This video reveals what it is.

Heritage Audio's latest outboard audio processor aims to give a classic sound to any of your tracks. Here's a closer look at its design and features.

Multiband compression can be one of the lesser-understood types of processing but used correctly, it's one of the most powerful ways to control a mix. Joe Albano explains how and when to use it.

Just as Iain Anderson spoke at the FCPX Creative Summit, Apple released an FCPX update. Thankfully it brought several much-requested new features - and here he reveals them all.