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Shape It. Fast.
A legendary Opto comp, cranked to 11. Custom timing, ratio, and four bold tone modes let you shape, slam, and style your mix in seconds.
Hot Rod Your Sound
Decide how quickly the circuit responds with Speed, and dial in just the right amount of compression with Ratio. Get all the smoothness of a Classic Opto with the controls you need to hot rod your sound.
Dial In Your Tone
Choose from 4 new custom vibes to breathe life into your mix. Open up your top end with Airy. Take out harsh frequencies with Smooth. Bring snap & punch with Aggro. Add vintage fatness with Warm. The Tone knob is your new best friend.
Built for Virtual Mix Rack
Custom Opto brings modern muscle to vintage tone. With adjustable timing, ratio, and four bold tone settings, this Opto compressor lets you dial in warmth, punch, or smooth control—all inside VMR.
Pair it with your favorite EQs, saturators, and other VMR modules to build a powerful, mix-ready chain in seconds.
One rack. Endless combinations. Total control.
Features
- Modern take on a classic Opto compressor
- Customizable timing (Speed) and Ratio controls
- 4 tone modes:
- Airy – Opens up the top end
- Smooth – Tames harsh frequencies
- Aggro – Adds snap and punch
- Warm – Delivers vintage fatness
- Shape mixes quickly with bold, musical compression
- Versatile for vocals, drums, instruments, and mix bus duties
macOS
- Minimum OS - macOS 13 or later
- Processor / RAM - Intel or Apple Silicon, 4GB RAM
- Plugin Formats - AU, VST2, AAX (64-bit host)
Windows
- Operating System - Windows 10 or Windows 11
- Processor / RAM - Intel or AMD Processor, 4GB RAM
- Plugin Formats - VST2, VST3, AAX (64-bit host)
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Reviews Summary
While it aims to provide a helpful overview, it may not capture every perspective or detail. We encourage you to read individual reviews to make an informed decision.
Reviewers highly praise this optical compressor for its smooth, musical character and versatility across vocals, bass, kicks, and drum buses. Key features like the tone knob and flexible speed and ratio controls make it easy to dial in manually, with added value from its ability to run outside VMR. The only notable downsides mentioned are unhelpful presets and a steep regular price, making it best purchased on sale.
