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Kilohearts - Compactor

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A sidechain-driven ducking processor with peak, inter-sample-peak and RMS modes.

Added to the directory: 2025-09-15
Prices and requirements can change. Check the developer’s page before downloading.

What it does.

Peak, inter-sample-peak and RMS detection control ducking. Attack shifts attenuation earlier; hold/release control recovery, and stereo correlation can be adjusted.

Before you install.

Availability
Free with signup
Operating systems
Windows, macOS
Plugin formats
VST, VST3, AU, AAX
Review status
Developer details reviewed; not personally tested
Last information review
2026-10-06

Download & installation notes

Included in free Essentials with an account. Supports x86-64/SSE3 and Mac Apple Silicon. Direct Kilohearts version needs no licensing hardware.

Source for these details ↗

See it in action.

Official demo by Kilohearts

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