DC1A is the little brother of the compression monster DC8C. I've taken a few of my favorite settings from DC8C and tried to make it work in a two control context. Sound wise it's comparable to the PUNCH mode in DC8C but offers a few additional features, such as negative ratio and stereo unlink. I've always wanted to do a compressor with just an input and output knob, a compressor that just works: gentle, faithful, from almost invisible, smooth leveling to heavy pumping with a nice crunchy saturation and punchy enough to treat drums with.
DC1A looks like a one trick pony. But don't get fooled by the lack of additional controls. You may be surprised on how many different material this little thing works. DC1A is heavily program dependent, so is the saturation.
DC1A is free! So try it out for yourself.
Download DC1A 2:
Windows:
Win Installer OR Win Zip-File to place the files manually onto your HDD
Mac OSX:
Mac Installer OR Mac Zip-File to place the files manually onto your HDD
Wanna check out the manual first? Download the manual (pdf)
Spanish version of the manual (kindly translated by Enrique Silveti)
Wanna check the system requirements? Go to the FAQ section
Note: Since DC1A 2 has a new plugin ID and filename, you can use the original DC1A and the new one at the same time. You can still download version 1 here
Hi there, I've just released a new free compressor: DC1A is the little brother of the upcoming compression monster DC8C. I've taken one of my favorite compression styles from DC8C and put it into a two control context. It's inspired by classic opto and FET designs. I've always wanted to do a compressor with just an input...
Hi all,
I've just released major updates for the compression monster DC8C and its free little brother DC1A.
DC8C 3
platform independent preset browser with easy copy/paste/save-as-default
AB-ing
GUI-resizing
meter can now operate as a peak meter with peak hold indicator, on stereo tracks the peak meter shows both left...
Zebra2, probably the first virtual synth I bought (or impOscar, can’t remember, but I don’t use that anymore). For effect plugins, I am not sure I still use anything from pre-2010. ValhallaRoom is from 2011, DC1A from 2012, both still very good.
Nobody has reviewed this product yet. Have an opinion?