Cytomic

Cytomic is a boutique audio software company founded in 2007 in London by Andrew and Emma Simper. Andrew, who holds a double degree in Mathematics and Computer Science from the University of Western Australia and previously worked at FXpansion, develops the company's plugins using detailed circuit modeling techniques — digitally replicating analog hardware by modeling the actual circuits at the...

3 Products · Used by 57 Artists

Cytomic The Glue Software Compressor Plugin Compressor Plugins

4.5 (106)

57 artists using

Cytomic The Drop Filter Plugins

5.0 (9)

^# 78

in Filter Plugins Rank

4 artists using

Cytomic The Scream Distortion Plugins

4.0 (1)

Cytomic's flagship product, The Glue, is an analog-modeled bus compressor based on the SSL 4000 series console compressor, featuring additions like an ultra-fast 0.01ms attack time and a Range knob for natural-sounding compression. The Glue's core algorithm was licensed to Ableton and integrated as the built-in Glue Compressor device in Ableton Live 9, making it one of the most widely used compressor algorithms in modern music production. The company also produces The Drop, a resonant filter plugin modeled on classic analog synthesizer filters that earned a 10/10 and Editor's Choice from Computer Music magazine, and The Scream, a detailed discrete component model of the Ibanez Tube Screamer overdrive pedal with customizable clipping diode options.

Cytomic has 3 products cataloged on Equipboard, including Compressor Plugins, Filter Plugins, and Distortion Plugins. Their gear is featured by 57 artists, with the strongest followings in Electronic, Pop, and Rock. Notable users include Deadmau5, Rob Swire, and Knife Party.