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Saturating Valve-Style Compressor
X-ValveComp is a fully-featured mono or stereo channel compressor with a full set of classic channel compressor controls and an added 'valve' emulation stage. The valve emulation stage sits after the compressor in the signal path and adds a variable degree of primarily 2nd order harmonic saturation and distortion that thickens and colours the sound.
The compressor can be switched between Peak or RMS modes and has a full set of controls including; Threshold, Ratio, Knee, Attack, Release and Hold. There are Input and Output Meters with separate kick down compression amount indication and Input and Output Level controls. There's a Gain Make Up control and switched Auto Gain Make Up mode.
A dedicated wet/dry mix control facilitates parallel compression. Side Chain input, high and low pass filters can be used to trigger compression. X-ValveComp can be automated via standard DAW Automation data and has A&B Preset 'slots' with an A/B switch for easy comparison of two different combinations of settings.
Features
- Traditional compressor layout with threshold, ratio, knee, attack, release, and hold controls
- Engage the valve emulation stage for rich 2nd-order harmonics
- Use it in parallel, à la New York–style compression, for extra heft and weight
- Operate in Peak and RMS modes
- Includes sidechain architecture with highpass and lowpass filters
System Requirements
Mac
- macOS 11 Big Sur - macOS 13 Ventura (64-bit only) (M1 Mac supported)
- Intel Dual-Core Mac running at 2.4GHz or higher
- 4 GB of RAM minimum (8 GB of RAM recommended)
- AU, VST2, VST3, AAX Native
Windows
- Windows 10 - Windows 11 (64-bit only)
- Intel Core 2 (or comparable) CPU running at 2.4GHz or higher
- 4 GB of RAM minimum (8 GB of RAM recommended)
- VST 2, VST3, AAX Native
Please Note: A FREE iLok Account is required for the authorisation of this software.
Important note:
- For licenses with the format - XXXXXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXXXXXX - please scroll down and follow the instructions for Harrison Multi Band Compressor, below
- For iLok licences with the format XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XX please follow the instructions for Harrison Bass Flow & SSL Guitarstrip immediately below
Please Note: Harrison Bass Flow & SSL Guitarstrip are used as examples
iLok Registration
1. Go to the iLok website and create a new account if you are not currently registered and do not have the iLok Licence Manager installed on your computer
Note: Skip to the 'Registration' procedure if you are already an iLok registered user
2. Download and install the iLok License Manager
SSL Download Manager Installation
1. Go to https://solidstatelogic.com/ssl-download-manager or click DOWNLOAD in your Plugin Boutique User Account
2. Click either macOS or Windows to download the installer (Linux versions available here)
3. Double-click installer > Follow the on-screen instructions to install
4. Open SSL Download Manager
5. Locate Harrison Bass Flow & SSL Guitarstrip > Click Install on each plugin
iLok Authorisation
1. Open your iLok license manager application > click Sign In
2. Enter your iLok registered User ID and password > click Sign In
3. Once you are signed in, click the ‘Redeem’ icon which is located at the top-right corner of the iLok Licence Manager’s interface
4. Copy and paste/manually enter the 30-digit code from your Plugin Boutique User Account into the available Activation Code boxes, and then click Next
5. Select your activation destination > Click Activate
6. Click OK
7. Open the plugins in your DAW
Your plugins are now installed and ready to use. Enjoy!
Please Note: Harrison Multi Band Compressor is used as an example
Note: Harrison and SSL plugins now share the same installation process via the SSL Download Manager
iLok Registration
1. Go to the iLok website and create a new account if you are not currently registered and do not have the iLok Licence Manager installed on your computer
Note: Skip to the 'Registration' procedure if you are already an iLok registered user
2. Download and install the iLok License Manager
Registration
1. Go to https://account.solidstatelogic.com/register-software > Create a new account or log into your existing account if you have one
2. Click REGISTER SOFTWARE
3. Enter your license code found in your Plugin Boutique User Account as well as your iLok ID > Click SUBMIT
SSL Software Installation
1. Go to https://solidstatelogic.com/ssl-download-manager or click DOWNLOAD in your Plugin Boutique User Account
2. Click either macOS or Windows to download the installer (Linux versions available here)
3. Double-click installer > Follow the on-screen instructions to install
4. Open SSL Download Manager
5. Locate Harrison Multi Band Compressor > Click Install
6. Open your DAW > Scan for plugins
7. Click Activate
8. Click Skip
9. Enter your iLok account details > Click Next
10. Select 'Harrison Multi Band Compressor' > Click Next
11. Select an activation location > Click Next
12. Click Continue
13. Open the plugin in your DAW
Your plugin is now installed and ready to use. Enjoy!
