This week’s free plugin is BUSTERse from Analog Obsession, a classic console compressor with extra Filter and Transient sidechain options.
What Is BUSTERse?
BUSTERse is Analog Obsession’s take on the familar SSL Bus compressor. This VCA compressor shaped our expectations of what a record should sound like as SSL consoles came to dominate studios in the 80s and 90s. Using an SSL bus comp is quick and its famous ability to bring sounds together in a mix, that over-used word ‘glue’, is evident here too.
Familiar controls are augmented by some additions not present on the hardware. We like the mix control and high pass filter in the side chain.
How Do I Get BUSTERse?
Analog Obsession plugins are available on Patreon, you can download them for free but supporting small developers is always appreciated and different tiers of support are available if you would like to contribute.
Click the button above to go the the Patreon website and download the installer.
BUSTERse is available for windows and macOS as a VST, AU and AAX plugin, Apple Silicon compatible, no iLok required.
Julian Rodgers is Editor of Production Expert. He has a background in live sound and has been a Pro Tools user since 2001. He lives by the sea in West Cornwall where he plays piano, bass and guitar equally badly and is an avid collector of microphones and opinions about all things audio.