After Later Audio Compactor at a glance

The Compactor from After Later Audio is an analog VCA-based stereo compressor that delivers a low-noise and low-distortion sound. The module is designed for processing stereo signals. The compressor does what almost every compressor does: drums get more punch and thrust, basslines are more present, difficult levels become more controllable. The circuit has an automatic control behavior or you can set the control times with attack and release. Further settings can be made with Threshold, Ratio and Make-Up Gain. In addition, the control behavior can be switched between RMS or PEAK mode, allowing the module to react quickly to short level peaks or to the average energy of the signal. A sidechain input is also available. This can be used to bring a sound collage or a Bassline to life rhythmically with a Four-To-The-Floor Kick . There are control voltage inputs for the attack, release, Threshold and gain parameters. An envelope with a positive and negative voltage curve is derived from the control behavior of the compressor.