Mpressor is a hardware compressor originally manufactured by Elysia. With the help of modern technology, it is now also available as an audio plugin through the Plugin Alliance or Universal Audio platforms.
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About Elysia
Founded in Nettetal Germany in 2005 by Ruben Tilgner and Dominik Klaßen, elysia began as an obsession: Would it actually be possible to really build the special machine they had in mind, with all the features and sound characteristics they dreamed of? The answer, in the form of their first and still flagship product, the alpha compressor, was yes!
Since then, elysia has become a union of creative audio enthusiasts who have a clearly defined objective: The development and production of high-quality audio equipment featuring that certain something. Elysia do not want to settle for the status quo and rehash existing concepts time and again. Their goal is to adapt their products to current demands in everyday studio life.
These are the fundamentals on which elysia products are built. The elysia name has come to represent the highest sound quality, the exclusive use of top grade components, perfect workflow and reliability, and the implementation of innovative features without voodoo, but with a real profit in daily usage.
(Source : Plugin Alliance)
What is Compressor?
Elysia Mpressor is a compressor. It is a device or software plugin that reduces the dynamic range of an audio signal. It decreases the volume of loud sounds or amplifies soft sounds, helping to maintain a more consistent overall volume. This is widely used in music production and sound engineering.
Mpressor Feature
Threshold
Threshold defines when the compressor operates. Mpressor supports sidechain input.
Attack, Release
The time it takes for the compressor to completely reduce the gain to the intended value is called attack, and the time it takes for the compressor to return to its original state is called release. Mpressor has an Auto button so you can automatically set the appropriate time.
Ratio
Mpressor provides ratios from 1.2 to 4.0. Although it does not provide an extremely extreme ratio like a limiter, it is capable of everything from precise and subtle compression to powerful settings.
EQ Gain, EQ Freq
The Mpressor is a great compressor, but it can also act as a kind of equalizer that can change the timbre of a sound source. If you specify the desired sound range with EQ Freq, you can obtain a type of Tilt EQ effect in the Boost/Cut method based on that sound range.
GR Limit
If you are concerned that too much compression may be applied and ruin the quality of the sound source, you can set the GR Limit. No matter how low the threshold and high ratio are set, setting a limit will prevent the compressor from operating above a certain db, resulting in a transparent mix.
Gain
Lastly, compensate for the reduced level with the Gain knob. It can be raised up to 20db.
Floor
Pressing the Floor button creates subtle background noise that mimics analog circuitry. If you want clean results, it is best to turn off the Floor button.
Conclusion
Mpressor can fulfill a variety of roles, from clean and subtle compressors to extreme and obvious compressors. It is also a versatile compressor plug-in that can reproduce the feel of analog equipment or take advantage of digital software.
