Sintelab has released XF Comp, a free intelligent VST3 compression assistant for Windows designed to provide practical starting settings for audio compression.
XF Comp analyzes WAV and FLAC files and suggests Threshold, Ratio, Attack, Release and Knee settings based on the selected source type: Voice, Drums, Bass or Synth.
The plugin also provides a short explanation of each recommendation, practical tips, and additional signal metrics including Peak, RMS, Crest Factor, Dynamic Range, Transients, Compression State and Clipping.
The suggested values are intended as starting points and can be adjusted by ear in the context of the mix.
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