Acustica Audio has released Tiger - a beast of a compressor effect plugin that incorporates the company’s second-generation ‘Hyper’ compression technology.
Acustica Audio say… “Recently, we have witnessed the proliferation of software dedicated to dynamics: the trend in recent releases often focuses on overcoming the limits of analog compression while maintaining the musicality that has always distinguished it. In the latest products, sidechain management has improved with more complete equalizer chains or enhanced with simultaneous control based on independent detectors to handle transients and the sustained part of the signal.
We have put together our experience to try to solve this problem according to our vision: the idea of Tiger is to put together our models and some very recent concepts to create the best possible experience for "our" users.”
Rather than a compressor that tries to emulate a specific vintage item, Tiger has been developed as a chameleon-like product that aims to imitate various hardware and software compressors whilst overcoming the limitations of each. To avoid over complicating the plugin and duplicating functionality already found elsewhere, Acustica Audio has omitted final clippers and brick-wall limiters in the signal path.
Tiger Highlights
A superlative collection of Acustica's most renowned compressor curves
Fierce customization to exceed the limits of compression
Perfect control of the dynamics for a distinctive sound
Sophisticated and transient-friendly oversampling
Four different plugins to choose from
Two different GUIs to choose from - a 3D classic GUI or a 2D ‘modern’ style.
Pricing & Availability
Available in VST/VST3, AU and AAX formats for Windows and Mac, Tiger is on sale for the intro price of 139 EUR until February 15th, 2023 (regular 209 EUR). A free trial is also available.