Raccoon Audio has released RoboComp, a stereo character compressor for macOS and Windows, with a $49 launch price through August 31st.
RoboComp combines a familiar compressor layout with two controls that let you decide which parts of the signal drive the compression. Basically, the idea is to shape the movement and stereo character without building a more complex processing chain around the compressor.
The Sensor Tilt knob changes what the detector listens to. You can turn it toward the low end to make RoboComp react more strongly to bass-heavy content, or turn it the other way to emphasize brighter transients and high-frequency detail.
It’s important to note that this is detector filtering, not a standard tilt EQ applied to the output. It changes how the compressor responds, which is pretty handy when a source feels boomy, but you do not want to EQ that character out of the signal itself.
M/S Focus shifts the compression response between the center and sides of a stereo source. Compressing the middle more can help lock vocals, bass, and kick into place, while leaning toward the sides lets you control width and edge without squeezing the center as heavily.
The rest of the panel is pretty straightforward. You get a large Grip control, plus the usual attack, release, ratio, drive, wet output trim, and mix controls.
There is also a gain-reduction meter that makes it easy to see how hard the compressor is working, and the Mix knob makes parallel compression easy.
RoboComp is inspired by the musical feel of classic LA-2A and 1176 compressors, though it is not a strict emulation of either. The developer suggests using it on buses, synths, loops, bass, and complete mixes.
This is Raccoon Audio’s fourth plugin. We previously covered the free OctoWah Stew, EchoSnack Delay, and ManTube Fuzz. RoboComp keeps the same retro pixel-art direction, which I think works really well in the plugin world, which is mostly occupied by 3D renders of real-world hardware.
RoboComp runs in VST3 and AAX formats on Windows 10 or newer. The macOS version supports AU, VST3, and AAX on macOS 10.13 or newer, with native Intel and Apple Silicon compatibility.
The launch offer reduces RoboComp from $100 to $49 through August 31st. Purchases are also covered by Raccoon Audio’s 30-day self-service refund policy.
Download: RoboComp ($49 through August 31st, regularly $100)
Last Updated on August 31, 2026 by Tomislav Zlatic.
