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# Dynamics Processing

## Muse FX Compress

An easy to use compressor effect. Part of the [Plugin Suites](/realtime-effects/plugin-suites.md#muse-fx) pack.

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See the pack for installation instructions.

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## MuseFX Master

An easy to use mastering plugin. Part of the [Plugin Suites](/realtime-effects/plugin-suites.md#muse-fx) pack.

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See the pack for installation instructions.

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## ReaFIR

A multi-purpose dynamics processor, can be used for EQ, compressor, gate and noise reduction purposes. Part of ReaPlugs.

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Copyright (C) 2006-2016, Cockos Incorporated VST PlugIn Technology by Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH

Information from the vendor:

* FFT based dynamics processor
* Supports FFT sizes of 128-32768
* Useful in/out frequency response display
* Supports defining response curves both using any number of points, or freehand mouse
* EQ - can be used as a linear phase mastering EQ, or as a super-effective surgical EQ
* Compressor - can compress at a fixed ratio with a per-band threshold
* Gate - can gate with per-band threshold
* Subtract - can build noise profiles and subtract noise from the signal

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## MCompressor

A powerful compressor with custom processing shape, part of the [Plugin Suites](/realtime-effects/plugin-suites.md#mfreefxbundle) pack

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MCompressor provides refined compression. It features an adjustable compression shape, giving you the power to create dynamic sound effects, and a range of up-sampling options for a crystal clear sound.

* Advanced GUI
* Compare multiple settings: A to H Switching and A to D Morphing.
* Unique visualisation engine with classic meters and time graphs
* MIDI controllers with MIDI learn
* M/S, single channel, up to 8 channelds surround and up to 64 channels ambisonics processing
* Extremely fast, optimized for newest AVX2 and AVX512 capable processors
* Supports VST, VST3, AU and AAX interfaces on Windows and macOS

See the [pack ](/realtime-effects/plugin-suites.md#mfreefxbundle)for installation instructions.

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## ReaXcomp

A multi-band compressor effect, part of ReaPlugs.

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Copyright (C) 2006-2016, Cockos Incorporated VST PlugIn Technology by Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH

Information From the vendor:

* Unlimited band compressor
* Great metering per band
* Fantastic sounding filters
* Solo current band mode
* Tons of controls per band (ratio, threshold, knee, attack, release, makeup, program dependent release, feedback detector, RMS size)
* Adjusting bands in graph is easy (modifiers to change ratio, gain, etc)

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## See also

* Nyquist [Dynamics Processing](/nyquist-plugins/effect-plugins/dynamics-processing.md) effects
* Nyquist [Amplify, Mix and Pan Effects](/nyquist-plugins/effect-plugins/amplify-mix-and-pan-effects.md)