Universal Audio Manley Variable MU Limiter Compressor Plug-In

Universal Audio UADX-MANLEY-VARIABLE-MU Overview

Easily Add Stunning Polish

Treat your source material with velvety-smooth gain reduction while infusing warm harmonic content free of audible compression artifacts with the Manley Vari Mu Limiter Compressor plug-in from Universal Audio, a meticulous recreation of the original tube compressor.

With channel and parameter linking, you can operate in full L/R or M/S stereo, and handle entire mixes with ease. The plug-in goes beyond the original with Dry/Wet Mix control for internal parallel compression. Manley Vari Mu Limiter Compressor supports hardware acceleration via Apollo interfaces and the UAD-2 satellite processor, and is available on macOS and Windows computers in VST, AU, and AAX plug-in formats.

A Studio Staple

As Manley Labs' flagship compressor since 1994, the Vari Mu is a tube and transformer-driven classic that exudes handmade craftsmanship and is the gold standard among mixing and mastering engineers. The Manley Variable Mu Limiter Compressor plug-in gives your stereo buses or your entire mix the same clarity and cohesion as the high-end hardware.

Enhance Tracks and Glue Mixes

The Manley Vari Mu Limiter Compressor plug-in can be used on single instruments such as bass or a lead vocal, or on subgroups like strings or horns. But its raison d'tre is on the mix bus, where it can unify your mixes with a rich, hi-fi fit and finish.

Polish Your Mixes with Powerful Controls

Parameter linking allows simultaneous adjustment of both channels with stereo signals. When unlinked, the plug-in's mid/side processing is improved over the hardware, giving you phase accurate stereo imaging.

Use the high-pass side-chain filter to reduce low-end pumping, letting you compress overheads for example, while retaining punchy bottom end. Dry/Wet Mix offers easy parallel compression-perfect for polishing vocals and more-while Headroom lets you optimize the Variable Mu's overall level to your playback system.