Vexon Audio has released Lumina, a modern optical compressor designed to shape dynamics with a smooth, musical response, analog-style tone, and a fast mixing workflow.
Inspired by classic optical compression behaviour while extending the concept with modern control and stereo-aware processing, Lumina is built for vocals, bass, guitars, drums, synths, mix bus and mastering.
Character Modes
At the centre of Lumina are four Character modes that reshape the response and feel of the compressor:
- Classic delivers balanced optical-style control for everyday mixing.
- Smooth offers softer, polished dynamics handling for vocals, pads and mastering.
- Forward adds presence and energy to help sources move forward in a mix.
- Clamp provides faster, tighter control for bass, drums and more focused material.
Calibrate System
Lumina also features a built-in Calibrate system that analyses incoming material, adjusts the drive stage for more musical compression behaviour, and helps maintain level consistency for more reliable A/B decisions.
Additional features include
- Program-dependent optical compression response.
- Transformer-style tone shaping designed to add density, glue and subtle harmonic weight.
- Dynamic Warmth and Emphasis controls.
- Stereo Linked, Dual Mono and M/S detection modes.
- Dry/Wet parallel compression control.
- Compress and Limit operation modes.
- Animated VU metering with hardware-inspired ballistic behaviour.
- Factory presets for vocals, bass, guitars, drums, synths, mix bus and mastering.
- VST3, AU and Standalone support on macOS.
- VST3 and Standalone support on Windows.
Pricing & Availability
Vexon Lumina is available now for macOS and Windows in VST3 and AU plugin formats for the introductory price of £29.99 (Reg. £39.99).
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