EA-60
by Echelon Audio · Compressor · VCA compressor
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A hard-knee VCA compressor with true-RMS detection and program-dependent timing.
Three knobs, plus an over-easy soft-knee mode.
Best for: Drums, Bass, Drum Bus. Genres: all genres.
Keywords: VCA, drums, bass, bus processing, classic, drum bus, feed-forward, minimal controls, mixing, punchy, single-band.
What it does
EA-60 is a three-knob VCA compressor in the classic drum style.
- Detection: feed-forward true-RMS into a VCA.
- Controls: threshold, ratio and output.
- Knee: hard, or over-easy for leveling.
- Timing: program-dependent for punch.
- Availability: A 7-day trial is available.
Source: Echelon Audio product page
When to use it
For quick drum and bass compression.
Where to buy
- Echelon Audio: $39 (Rent-to-own available; all 40 Echelon plugins are also offered as a $17.99/month subscription)
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