Arturia Comp TUBE-STA Tube-Style Software Compressor Plug-In

Arturia 1090-70 Overview

Available for download, the Arturia Comp TUBE-STA is a software compressor intended for use in pro audio mixing. This compressor emulates the sound of a classic tube-driven compressor, one with nonlinear attack and release times that made it inherently musical. The original hardware was renowned for its lush, round, and creamy tone. Throughout the '60s and '70s, the emulated compressor was found on bass, vocals, horns, and lead instruments.

This software boasts updates to the original hardware that are designed to make mixing easier. For instance, an Input/Output Link lets you push the input without incurring level changes. An Advanced Side-Chain Control enables extensive side-chaining, letting you filter the side-chain input with an EQ and M/S filters, so you can control what will trigger the compressor. Arturia has provided a mix knob for blending dry signal with compressed signal. Using the Mix knob, you can tweak the compressor more aggressively, yet retain subtlety by only using a small amount of the processed signal.

This plug-in is compatible with Mac and Windows operating systems. It will work in the AU, VST2, VST3, NKS, and AAX Native formats.

Key Features

• Virtual recreation of famed classic tube compressor
• Original tube electronic path accurately modeled, using Arturia's TAE analog modeling
• Original Single, Double, and Triple modes
• Original variable Recovery parameter
• External side-chain source to trigger the compressor to an external source
• 5 creative detection modes, including M/S processing
• Advanced side-chain EQ
• Monitor side-chain signal directly
• Dry/wet Mix knob for parallel compression
• Input/Output gain link switch
• Switchable Analog VU meter with 3 calibration modes (-18, -12, and -8 dBFS)
• Analog clipping LED indicator
• Comprehensive set of presets
• A/B comparison setting
• Integrated tutorials and unique dynamic preset tips
• Resizable window