Description

Presswerk is more than an emulation of a single hardware compressor. Like Satin, Presswerk is a toolkit, drawing ideas and inspiration from a number of sources. It starts with warmth of classic analogue units and adds features only possible in the digital realm. The result is a powerful compressor with a rich feature set and a very musical soul.

Presswerk was designed to fit into any workflow, no matter what task you throw at it. Presswerk gives you the tools for better sound.

Presswerk is a powerful dynamics processor with a musical soul. An easy-to-use interface and a rich feature set give you hands-on control over all details of your sound. Presswerk doesn’t emulate famous compressors, it blends the warmth of classic hardware models with developments that are only possible in the digital domain.

Saturation

This is where Presswerk really shines—adding colour and character to your audio. Apply Saturation sparingly for subtle warmth and transient-taming, or crank it up to create tape overdrive-like effects.

Internal parallel compression

The Mix controls let you blend the compressed and uncompressed signals. This helps preserve some of the original, natural dynamics.

Dual Phase Rotator (DPR)

applies a radio broadcaster’s trick to reduce unwanted asymmetries in the signal. It smears phases, increases headroom a little and adds bass ‘oomph’.

Sidechaining

Use ducking to create more space in your mixes, or get creative with keying and pumping effects.

Product Features

• Dual channel (stereo) or 2 independent channels
• Compression ratio from 1:1 to 20:1, adjustable linearity and knee, auto-makeup option
• 6 special views for better workflow: Easy, Vocal, Drum, Bus, M/S and Limiter
• Internal parallel (New York) compression
• M/S mode
• Dual Phase Rotator (DPR) emulates classic broadcast transient option
• Variable detection topologies: Feed-forward, Feed-back or Interactive
• Variable detection topologies: Feed-forward, Feed-back or Interactive
• Drum Compressor, Vocal Compressor, M/S Program Compressor, Easy Compressor, Bus Compressor and Limiter
• Complete set of response controls: attack, release with adjustable auto-adapt, RMS window time
• Saturation before or after the compressor, with variable warmth and dynamics
• Dry / Wet mix controls with highpass filter, downward expander option
• Global preferences page
• MIDI learn page and editable list
• Resizable UI from 70% to 200%
• Skinnable UI
• Over 120 factory presets for common compression tasks

macOS Requirements

• Modern CPU (Sandy Bridge or newer recommended)
• Mac OS X 10.7 or newer
• AAX requires Pro Tools 10.3.7 or later
• Internet connection is required
• Supported plug-in formats
  • VST-2
  • VST-3
  • AU
  • AAX

Windows Requirements

• Modern CPU (Sandy Bridge or newer recommended)
• Windows 7 or newer
• AAX requires Pro Tools 10.3.7 or later
• Internet connection is required
• Supported Platforms
  • 32 bit
  • 64 bit
• Supported plug-in formats
  • VST-2
  • VST-3
  • AAX