PA Amek Mastering Compressor

[Larry Shelby]

We're excited to announce the beta launch of the AMEK Mastering Compressor. As of today, this brand-new plugin is available (via PA Installation Manager / beta section) for all MEGA Bundle XXL subscribers. Enjoy!

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AMEK Mastering Compressor release: JAN 26

Edited January 5, 2023 by cclarry

[marcL]

Another compressor! But I have already more than 60 compressors! ?

[Bapu]

16 minutes ago, marled said:

 But I have already more than 60 compressors! ?

Lightweight.

[Bapu]

And here I cancelled my 4eva29 (never to be had again, until it can be). ?

[antler]

37 minutes ago, Bapu said:

And here I cancelled my 4eva29 (never to be had again, until it can be). ?

If you wait long enough, chances are you'll get it for cheaper either with a $75 voucher, or during a flash sale. No idea how long that will be though.

[lawajava]

If you’re not in a hurry to rush and buy this, it won’t be that long before it’s at $29 - that is, even if you would want a 100th compressor.

I do use the AMEK EQs - with great results - so I might be a sucker for this when it is $29.

[e-cue]

I like the GML, I mean, Amek eq.  I also like this GML, I mean, Amek compressor.  

Bit of a learning curve, just like the 8900, I mean, Amek Mastering Compressor.  

The detectors really are helpful.  

Edited January 5, 2023 by e-cue

[Brian Walton]

42 minutes ago, lawajava said:

If you’re not in a hurry to rush and buy this, it won’t be that long before it’s at $29 - that is, even if you would want a 100th compressor.

I do use the AMEK EQs - with great results - so I might be a sucker for this when it is $29.

I'd expect at least a 7 month wait for the $29 tier.  

I'm curious if this comes with a "mix" version in addition to the mastering one.  I don't have the bundle to find out.  

Surprised they focused on a Mastering comp, while that sounds fancy - it is also what feels like the more over represented in the PA store.  Eliysa , SPL, two Shaddow Hills, (even master desk),  plus a couple other bus comps a normal studio might treat as something the Mastering engineer might apply (Townhouse, and Vertigo VSC-2, Lindell SBC)

Never really feel like I'm at a loss for choices in the PA lineup on this.  But for a basic track compressor I frequently start thinking about and grabbing outside the PA basket.  

I'm also expecting higher CPU usage here like the AMEK 200, 250 EQs get.  

[Marc Cormier]

2 hours ago, Bapu said:

Lightweight.

I know it’s not out yet, but have you installed it already?

[Starship Krupa]

21 minutes ago, Brian Walton said:

for a basic track compressor I frequently start thinking about and grabbing outside the PA basket

You certainly have plenty of excellent ones to choose from.

When it comes to PA's stuff, elysia mpressor is a very nice track compressor. I tend to ignore the more advanced features like the attenuation limit and built-in EQ and just set it up using the ratio, attack, release, and makeup gain controls. Whatever its detector is doing, snare tracks seem to like it better than anything else.

[Brian Walton]

2 minutes ago, Starship Krupa said:

You certainly have plenty of excellent ones to choose from.

When it comes to PA's stuff, elysia mpressor is a very nice track compressor. I tend to ignore the more advanced features like the attenuation limit and built-in EQ and just set it up using the ratio, attack, release, and makeup gain controls. Whatever its detector is doing, snare tracks seem to like it better than anything else.

I like that one too, but it also needs a larger UI.  It feels tiny and cramped like all the Elysa releases.  I do like the sound and basic features it has though.  

[Starship Krupa]

Just now, Brian Walton said:

It feels tiny and cramped like all the Elysa releases

Yeah, it's just this side of too small on my 1920x1080 monitors. Like much of the PA line, kinda overdue for some UI scaling. I just snagged the SPL Vitalizer and it's on the other side of too small. Tiny tiny.

[Brian Walton]

1 hour ago, Starship Krupa said:

Yeah, it's just this side of too small on my 1920x1080 monitors. Like much of the PA line, kinda overdue for some UI scaling. I just snagged the SPL Vitalizer and it's on the other side of too small. Tiny tiny.

Yeah the SPL I ran a demo on a while ago and passed on the purchase becuase of the size/UI.  I have enough tools that I don't want to buy things that could end up obsolete in the near term.  While I still run monitors at 1080P, I do have higher rez ones and there will likley come a time where 1080 is basically no longer the standard.  

[e-cue]

1 hour ago, Starship Krupa said:

Yeah, it's just this side of too small on my 1920x1080 monitors. Like much of the PA line, kinda overdue for some UI scaling. I just snagged the SPL Vitalizer and it's on the other side of too small. Tiny tiny.

The Amek does allow this.