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Key Features
PreSonus Fat Tube P1B Compressor Plug-in delivers the authentic tone of vintage optical compression in plug-in format. A staple within the music production industry, optical compressors exhibit unique characteristics amongst hardware units. Program-dependent, non-linear attack and release times are met with a soft knee to deliver a dynamic and smooth tone that's ideal for processing vocals, strummed acoustic guitars or any other instruments with little transient information.
Preserving the clarity of your signal even under duress, the P1B Compressor Plug-in doesn't impart colouration to the sound of your audio, instead, it preserves the transient response whilst maintaining a consistent volume level. Ideal for mixing applications, the PreSonus P1B Compressor features a wide range of parameters to cater to the needs of your track, from output gain, threshold, wide ratio range and sidechain filtering with a high-pass key filter.
Product Ref: 224709
A common compressor-type, the Fat Tube P1B Compressor Plug-in captures the exacting sonic imprint and character from the hardware counterpart and distils it down into plug-in format. An industry mainstay, the optical compressor offers a unique response and tonality when compared to other compressors. Designed so that the input signal directly correlates to the output, the P1B Compressor is source-dependent with the input frequency affecting the reaction and tonality of the compression. This design inserts an amount of non-linearity to create non-standardised results, creating a unique experience for each instrument and mix you run through your PreSonus Tube P1B.
As a result of the optical detection path, the P1B Compressor Plug-in displays a soft knee response. The knee of a compressor refers to the transition point around the compressor's threshold where the output becomes attenuated versus the input. The soft knee and program-dependent response allow for a smoother and more gradual transition to compression, making it ideal for audio with fewer transients such as vocals, melodic piano or strummed acoustic instruments.
Compatible with both your DAW host and the PreSonus StudioLive Series III mixers, the PreSonus Fat Tube P1B Compressor Plug-in enables you to mix using high-quality plug-ins on stage, no matter what other equipment is available to you. Alternatively, recording studios using StudioLive Series III mixers can lighten the CPU usage from their computers by processing directly onto your digital mixer.