Native Instruments Supercharger

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The Native Instruments Supercharger is a dynamic compressor plugin designed to elevate your music production with its distinctive tube-inspired warmth and powerful compression capabilities. Perfect for producers and musicians seeking to add character and punch to their sound, Supercharger offers an intuitive interface that makes it easy to achieve professional-quality results. Whether you're a seasoned pro or just starting your music production journey, this plugin provides the tools you need to enhance your tracks effortlessly.

Supercharger is renowned for its ability to add rich harmonic content, thanks to its expertly modeled tube compression. It features a simple, user-friendly design that allows you to quickly dial in the perfect amount of compression, making it ideal for a wide range of musical styles. The plugin also includes a variety of presets, giving you instant access to expertly crafted settings that suit different musical genres and instruments.

With its one-knob operation, Supercharger offers a streamlined workflow, allowing you to focus on creativity rather than complex settings. Its saturation control lets you introduce subtle harmonic distortion, adding depth and warmth to your tracks. Whether you're working on drums, vocals, or entire mixes, Supercharger provides the versatility and quality you need to make your music stand out.

Key Features:

Tube-inspired compression for warm, rich sound
Intuitive interface with one-knob operation
Saturation control for added harmonic distortion
Versatile presets for various musical genres
Ideal for drums, vocals, and overall mix enhancement
Compatible with major DAWs and operating systems

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PROS

Simple interface with essential controls for quick adjustments
Efficient for beginners and those seeking fast results
Adds tube-like warmth to tracks, enhancing overall sound
Effective for a range of instruments like kicks, bass, and snares
Low CPU usage allows for smooth operation
Includes sidechain input for more versatile compression
Offers instant punch and clarity to audio
Affordable price point at $49, accessible for many users
Versatile with both basic and parallel compression options
Enhances vocals, adding depth and richness

CONS

Auto-make-up-gain feature can be unreliable
Lacks depth for more advanced or intricate compression needs
May be overused due to ease of application and immediate impact

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The mix knob in the Supercharger GT simplifies parallel compression, allowing for more nuanced control on drum tracks.
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The addition of attack and release controls over the regular Supercharger is a standout feature, providing greater flexibility.
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While praised for drums, some users prefer the saturation of 1176 or LA-2A compressors for color.
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Use cases and applications

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Primarily used on individual drum tracks and drum buses, enhancing overall drum sound with ease.
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Enthusiasts find the one-knob gain reduction approach intuitive, especially for quick adjustments during production.
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Critic Reviews

Native Instruments Supercharger review | MusicRadar

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Native Instruments' Supercharger is a stellar compressor plugin that blends simplicity with powerful character and musicality. Its intuitive design, featuring a large Compress knob and clever input setup, ensures ease of use while delivering impressive results. The plugin's standout features, such as the Punch and Dirt settings, add depth and edge to your sound, making it versatile for various applications. With a great price point and automatic make-up gain, Supercharger is an excellent choice for musicians seeking a user-friendly yet high-quality compressor. Criticisms? There are none—it's a slam dunk!

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imswedishsummer

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about 9 years ago

Easiest compressor

Supercharger is a must have for every music producers, it's a real time-saving plugin to get a basic compression with a minimum of tweaking. 1 knob to adjust the compression amount, a Dry/Wet knob for parallel compression, 1 button for adding extra punch and 1 more for adding a warm overdrive. It also have a sidechain input! This plugin is the best for beginners and for people who don't want to work fast or don't want to learn compression. Low CPU usage. I mostly use it on Kicks, E-Bass, Snares and some synths, it sounds awesome in my ears everytime I use it because it adds a tube-like warmth to every tracks you put it on. Priced at $49, it's one of the most affordable compressor (and it's efficient)

finngeometry

266

about 6 years ago

Lol

Put it to the max and it makes it sound good mk

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Music Producer

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Electronic Electropop Edm

odysseyeurobeat

1709

over 12 years ago

INSTANT PUNCH. I absolutely adore this compressor.

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Singer Composer Music Producer

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Electronic Stage & Screen anime

svrkm

about 10 years ago

You can never have enough compressors

I got this one for free from NI. Have been using this one ever since along a couple of other compressors. Really nice and easy, Also for sidechaining. The auto-make-up-gain doesn't always work that well but you can still compensate with the output gain