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Description

The Apple Logic Compressor is an essential tool for musicians and producers looking to refine their sound with precision. This comprehensive compressor plugin seamlessly integrates into your existing Logic Pro setup, offering a versatile range of dynamic control options. Whether you're smoothing out vocals, tightening drum tracks, or adding punch to guitar recordings, this plugin provides an intuitive interface that makes dynamic processing accessible for all skill levels.

With its advanced algorithms, the Apple Logic Compressor ensures that your audio maintains clarity and depth. It features a variety of compression styles, from vintage warmth to modern transparency, allowing you to tailor the effect to your project's specific needs. The real-time visual feedback helps you understand the impact of your adjustments, fostering a more informed mixing process. The plugin's sidechain capabilities and built-in limiter add further flexibility, making it a favorite among both bedroom producers and professional studios.

Key Features:

  • Comprehensive compressor plugin for Logic Pro users
  • Multiple compression styles including vintage and modern
  • Intuitive interface with real-time visual feedback
  • Advanced algorithms for maintaining audio clarity and depth
  • Sidechain capabilities for creative dynamic processing
  • Built-in limiter for added control and protection
  • Seamless integration with Apple Logic Pro setups
Tony Holiday

Tony Holiday

How to Use Compression | Logic Pro X Compressor Tutorial

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How to Use Compression | Logic Pro X Compressor Tutorial

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Tony Holiday

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Logic Pro Compressor and Compression Types Explained

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Sean Divine

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Logic Pro #27 - Compressor (Compression Explained)

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MusicTechHelpGuy

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Logic Pro's Compressor - The Only Compressor You'll Ever Need

Why Logic Pro Rules

Why Logic Pro Rules

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Logic Pro X Stock Compressors vs Paid

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Sam Loose Audio Engineer

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Compressor Tricks in Logic Pro X (Tutorial deutsch)

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Martin Wolfinger

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Which Logic Stock Compressor Should You Use?

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The Home Recording Network

Reviews

Owner Insights

We analyzed real musician discussions from forums and Reddit to find what players love, question, and tweak about Apple Logic Compressor.

Features and functionality

  • The Logic Compressor's auto gain feature is often criticized for disrupting gain staging, but it can be permanently disabled by saving it as a user default.

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  • In dual-mono mode, the Vintage VCA can be adjusted to mimic SSL-style bus compression with a 29 or 32 ms attack and 100 ms release.

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  • Users appreciate the low CPU usage of Logic's compressors, with Plat often used for invisible compression and Studio FET for peak smoothing with a 0 ms attack and long release.

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  • The Platinum Digital compressor is favored for its clean, transparent compression, ideal for sidechain applications and taming tracks before limiting.

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User experience

  • The distortion knob on Logic Compressor is noted for its lack of character, and the soft distortion reportedly increases volume by about 2 dB.

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  • Logic's Compressor is praised for its quality and often preferred over third-party plugins, even by those with extensive collections.

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  • Owners appreciate the Logic Compressor's versatility, using different models for either adding color or maintaining a clean sound, depending on the project type.

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Software and compatibility

  • A common issue is the inability to use Logic's stock plugins when transitioning projects to other DAWs like Ableton or Cubase.

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Use cases and applications

  • Opto compressor is favored for its unique audio coloration, while the Classic VCA is recommended for a "thwack" effect on drums.

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  • The compressors are noted for their diverse characteristics, allowing users to choose based on desired audio coloration and application.

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  • The Logic Opto compressor is specifically recommended for reducing harshness in metal-oriented records.

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Comparisons

  • Users note that Logic's Studio FET compressor is a strong 1176 emulation suitable for percussion tracks, while the Platinum Digital is preferred for clean, characterless tasks.

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  • The Logic compressor is considered a reliable workhorse, often preferred over the Fabfilter compressor, which some users find overly sterile.

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Critic Reviews

The Definitive Guide to Logic Pro X Stock Compressors — James Z. Productions

jameszproductions.com

Apple Logic's compressors offer a surprising range of versatility, each with distinct characteristics for every audio need. The Studio VCA emerges as a standout, praised for its efficiency across various instruments, adding warmth and saturation without compromising clarity. However, the Platinum Digital often falls short, struggling with dynamics in most scenarios except bass, where it excels. Despite these variances, all compressors prove to be valuable tools, reminding us not to overlook stock plugins' potential. Apple's Logic compressors provide robust options for both budding and seasoned producers alike.

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Why Logic Pro's Compressor Is The Only Compressor You'll Ever Need

whylogicprorules.com

Logic Pro's Compressor is a powerhouse, offering seven versatile compression models that emulate classic hardware styles, from the Focusrite Red 3 to the SSL G-bus. Its extensive metering options and sidechaining capabilities make it a go-to for many, eliminating the need for third-party plugins. While it doesn't perfectly replicate the original hardware, its performance and flexibility are hard to beat.

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Fantastic (stock) plugins and how to use them: Logic Pro Compressor | MusicRadar

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Logic Pro's Compressor is an impressive stock plugin that offers a variety of vintage-modelled compressors without any additional cost. Its versatility ranges from the precise, clean Platinum Digital model to emulations of iconic compressors like the Focusrite Red and Urei 1176, providing a wide range of sonic characteristics. The review appreciates its minimal CPU load, built-in limiter, and comprehensive side-chain support. While the article doesn't point out significant drawbacks, it suggests that the abundance of features might overshadow the need for third-party plugins. Overall, Logic Pro's Compressor is a powerful and cost-effective tool for both hobbyists and professionals.

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See how Jonas Blue uses Apple Logic Compressor

Jonas Blue

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At 15:29 this Plugin can be seen inside Jonas Blue´s Macbook Pro

See how Oak Felder uses Apple Logic Compressor

Oak Felder

Music Producer

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In the video titled "Oak Felder - Recording Demi Lovato's 'Sorry Not Sorry'" produced by Sound On Sound magazine, Warren "Oak" Felder is shown using the Apple Logic Compressor plug-in at 0:25 during his music production process, and he further utilizes it again at 38:14. He states:

This is my salt and pepper. I use it on each and very single track. It's super transparent.

See how Matt Flynn uses Apple Logic Compressor

Matt Flynn

Drummer

Maroon 5

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Used for "Makes Me Wonder", as stated by mix engineer Mark Endert in this September 2007 Sound on Sound interview.

Drums: Alan Smart C2, SSL EQ, Lexicon 480L, Tube–Tech LCA 2B, Logic Compressor, Waves PS22 Spreader, Focusrite D2, Tech 21 Comptortion, URS A–Series EQ.

“Basically I wanted the drums to sound fat and loud. A lot of processing on the drums is done on the SSL, using EQ and compression. I also love the Alan Smart C2 compressor, and I bussed things like the kick and the snare to the C2 and returned them on two separate channels. They really are spanked pretty hard, so it really punches up the drums. The C2 is set to ‘crush’ mode, which completely annihilates all the transients and brings up the air. Like with most of my stuff, I’m sure the attack was set pretty fast, to probably 1ms, and the release was pretty fast as well, again to bring up the air. It was a completely crushed sound that I blended in sparingly. I used some Lexicon 480L reverb on the drums, and the three room mics were hit really hard with a Tube–Tech LCA 2B compressor to bring up yet more air. My drum loop also had serious compression, but I think that was done in Logic, using either their Platinum or their regular compressor. I didn’t add anything to the loop during the mix.

“I added a lot of bottom to all the drums, even before they hit the SSL. I had programmed a clap sample in Logic, but I felt that I couldn’t really hear it above the snare, so I put it through the PS22 Spreader and suddenly it was there. I also EQ’d the claps very severely with the Focusrite D2 plug–in, boosting around 80 and 134 and shelving some top off above 12K. I wanted the beats to be fat, without too much transience. I was trying to see whether the claps could withstand having lots of bottom added, and it sounded good."

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Deepend

Music Producer, DJ

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See how shallou uses Apple Logic Compressor

shallou

Music Producer

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"I think having a few workhorses is better than running down pages of plugins to choose from. It helps me create quick presets for more consistency across projects. These are the plugins I use, very basic: [...]"

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