Universal Audio Capitol Mastering Compressor Plug-In

Universal Audio UADX-CAPITOL-MASTERING-COMP Overview

Polish your masters to perfection with the Capitol Mastering Compressor Plug-In from Universal Audio. The software painstakingly recreates the CM5511, a tube-driven compressor/limiter model used in all four of Capital Studios mastering rooms on historic catalogs and modern hit records spanning multiple genres.

Designed expressly for mastering but useful on a variety of sources, the CM5511 includes stepped controls for easily repeatable results, with familiar input, threshold/attack/release controls, an internal sidechain to filter out low bass in the compressor detector, and extra features included with the mastering engineer in mind. Use the Saturator, Mix, and Headroom controls to easily increase perceived loudness and texture in your productions, while the Mono Fold and Mid-Side features allow you to tighten low end and expand stereo width. This plug-in software download includes a native version that will run on Mac and Windows computers without UA hardware as well as a second version that runs accelerated on Apollo interfaces and UAD-2 hardware.

Get the Exclusive Sound of Capitol Mastering

The CM5511 compressor has mastered entire catalogs from Capitol, Motown, Geffen, Blue Note, Def Jam, and dozens more, as well as modern records by Black Sabbath, Demi Lovato, and Selena Gomez. Inspired by vintage Fairchild 670 and Gates Sta-Level tube limiters, and designed for consistent results across Capitol s four mastering rooms Capitol Mastering Compressor is an exacting emulation of this spare-no-expense hardware, giving you the modern tube-based sound of this custom-made dynamics masterpiece.

Expanded Controls for Complete In‘ The‘ Box Mastering

Easily tighten low end, add subtle saturation, and tweak the stereo field with easy-to-use, plug-in-only controls. Plus, comprehensive dBFS and LUFS metering and side-chain filter means you have a full-featured modern mastering tool at your fingertips.

Add Expensive Sound to Your Instrument Groups

Not just for the 2-bus, Capitol Mastering Compressor will add its tube-based magic to your drum bus, synths, background vocals, and more, giving you the gorgeous dynamics control only achievable with this one-of-a-kind hit-proven hardware.