Attractor

Name: Attractor
Author: Analog Obsession

by Analog Obsession · Compressor · Analog dynamics processor

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Dynamics processor for compression and level control with analog-style character. Free, analog-modeled plugin from Analog Obsession.

Best for: Mix Bus, Drums. Genres: all genres.

Keywords: drums, bus processing, free, mix bus, analog-sounding, full mix, glue, mixing, resizable UI, single-band.

What it does

Attractor is a free dynamics plugin with transient shaping, which processes the attack and release portions of the signal independently.

EQ: low and high shelves, +/-12 dB at 120 Hz and 8 kHz.
Compressor: automatic gain and automatic attack/release times.
Saturation: a saturation section, also with automatic gain.
Levels: a volume control for each section, plus mix and master controls.
Interface: resizable from 50% to 200%. There is no oversampling.

The current version is 1.0.

Source: Analog Obsession product page

When to use it

Attractor is a simple tone and dynamics tool for drums, buses and other sources that need punch and a little weight without much setup. It is simpler than the transient shapers in the rated list, such as SPL Transient Designer Plus or Smack Attack, but adds EQ and saturation in the same plugin.

Suits drums, percussion, and mix-bus glue in rock, pop and electronic work.

Where to buy

Analog Obsession (via KVR Audio): Free

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