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OTT
by Xfer Records · Upward/downward 3-band compressor
The famous free 3-band up/down compressor for EDM sheen. Fixed bands, not a precise mixing tool.
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FabFilter Pro-MB · FabFilterFree alternatives to FabFilter Pro-MB
Flexible multiband compressor/expander with dynamic phase mode. Here are 3 genuinely free options, ranked by how close they get.
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GLUECOMP-3B
by DYMAI Sound · Adaptive 3-band compressor
New adaptive 3-band compressor with draggable crossovers. No manual thresholds or ratios.
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TDR Nova
by Tokyo Dawn Labs · Dynamic EQ
Dynamic EQ bands can act as a precise multiband compressor. Different workflow from a band-split compressor.
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