Waves V-Comp is FREE for Bedroom Producers Blog readers! 🎃

Waves Audio offers the V-Comp (typically $149) vintage compressor VST plugin as a free download for all BPB readers. The offer ends on November 1st at 9 a.m. EST.

As most BPB readers know by now, my birthday is on Halloween. 🎃

So, every year, I try to give something back to BPB readers as a thank you for your continuous support. Your comments, emails, and feedback mean the world to me, and running BPB wouldn’t make sense without you.

This Halloween, with the help of our awesome friends at Waves Audio, all Bedroom Producers Blog readers can get the V-Comp plugin for free!

Let’s take a quick look at V-Comp.

Waves Audio V-Comp

V-Comp is a Neve-style vintage compressor plugin from Waves Audio. It’s part of the V-Series plugin collection that recreates the sound of analog studio gear.

Interestingly, the plugin is designed as a bus compressor with a fixed threshold. So, instead of a threshold knob, you use the input knob to control how much of the signal will get compressed.

I prefer this way of using a compressor because I find it more intuitive. The idea is to add volume to get the compressor working and level out the signal. Then, you can compensate for the difference in volume using the output knob.

Waves Audio also included a couple of interesting additions, such as a built-in limiter and a de-esser, both of which can be turned on or off depending on your needs. You also get the typical compressor controls for compression ratio and attack/release times.

The “Analog” knob is another useful addition. It lets you adjust the amount of saturation that is added to the signal so you can control how much V-Comp colors the audio.

Here’s a quick tutorial on getting a good-sounding mix with V-Series plugins, including V-Comp.