Comparison

Comp 609 vs PCM2612 Retro Decimator Unit

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

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About

Comp 609

This audio effect plugin emulates analog compressors, offering extensive control over attack, release, ratio, and saturation. It supports various operation modes, external sidechaining, and parallel compression for detailed audio shaping. A demo version is available with a time limit.

Highlights
  • Analog compressor emulation
  • Adjustable attack, release, and ratio
  • External sidechain with high-pass filter
  • Multiple operation modes (M/S, Stereo, Mono)
  • Parallel compression
  • Oversampling and 64-bit processing
  • Scalable GUI
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Comp 609 AUv3 plug-in — comes as time-limited Demo-version for you to try. It gives you 5 minutes of Free play time. (You can reload the Comp 609 AUv3 plug-in as many times as you want, thereby you get the Demo period again and again.) Unlimited version of Comp 609 AUv3 plug-in comes as In-App Purchase. FEATURES: • 6 Attack, 9 Recovery (Release) and 5 Ratio selections; • External Sidechain and Sidechain signal High-pass filter; • 6 operation modes: M/S, Mid-channel, Side-channel, Mono with Right-channel as Sidechain signal, 2-Mono, linked Stereo (or Mono); • Parallel compression; • 8x Oversampling and 64-bit floating point processing; • Undo/Redo; • A/B comparison; • 2x/4x/8x Upsampling; • Macro controllers; • Built-in Gain Match; • Scalable GUI. COMPRESSOR SECTION: • Threshold determines how much compression will occur. When the input signal exceeds the Threshold level, the compressor engages. A smaller value results in more compression. The available range is from -20 dBu to +12 dBu; • Attack determines how fast limiting will engage when the signal exceeds the limiter Threshold. The available values is from 1 to 6; • Recovery (Release) is the time it takes for the compressor to stop processing after the signal drops below the Threshold value. The available values are 40, 80, 100, 400, 600, 800, 1000, 1500, 2000 ms; • Ratio — this control determines the compressor ratio. The available values are 1.5:1, 2:1, 3:1, 4:1 and 6:1; • Sat. On — this toggle switch enables the Analog Saturation. The saturation has no effect unless this switch is in the «On» (down) position. MASTER SECTION: • SC-Filter — the Sidechain Filter controls the cutoff frequency of a low-cut filter on the compressor control signal Sidechain. The available range is 30 Hz to 240 Hz and Off; • Input Gain controls the signal input level to the plug-in; • The Makeup control increases the signal level out of the compressor to compensate for reduced levels as a result of compression. The available range is -20 dB to +20 dB. The Makeup control does not affect the amount of compression; • Mix — the output balance between the signal processed by the plug-in and the original dry source signal can be adjusted with the Mix control. Mix facilitates parallel compression techniques without having to create additional routings in the DAW; • Comp. In — this toggle switch enables the compressor. The compressor has no effect unless this switch is in the «In» (down) position. • Mode — compressor can operate in six modes: M/S, Mid-channel, Side-channel, Mono with Right-channel as Sidechain signal, 2-Mono, linked Stereo (or Mono). This switch determines the active mode. To use Comp 609 as a plug-in, you need an AUv3-compatible host app like GarageBand, Auria, AUM, Cubasis and more — Comp 609 will appear in the list of Audio Unit extensions for effect plug-ins in the host app.

About

PCM2612 Retro Decimator Unit

This free music app offers a 32-step scalable 8-bit decimation effect with adjustable dry/wet levels and stereo/mono switching. It features switchable output filtering and a customizable graphical interface, all with low CPU usage.

Highlights
  • 32-step scalable 8-bit decimation
  • Dry/Wet level control
  • Stereo/Mono switch
  • Switchable output filtering (Legacy/Crystal Clear)
  • Switchable graphical form factor
  • Low CPU usage
Features
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Features: • Free! • 32-steps scalable 8-bit decimation • Dry / Wet level knob • Stereo / Mono switch • Switchable output filtering between Legacy (modeled after the Sega Genesis Model 1 amp output circuitry) and Crystal Clear (purely digital) • Switchable graphical form factor (vertical box or horizontal rack) • Low CPU usage

Screenshots

Comp 6094 screens
PCM2612 Retro Decimator Unit2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PCM2612 Retro Decimator Unit at none against Comp 609's 1. PCM2612 Retro Decimator Unit also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 88%). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Comp 609 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. PCM2612 Retro Decimator Unit asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Comp 609 against 5.0 for PCM2612 Retro Decimator Unit. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 25 and 30 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 88% of Comp 609's written reviews are positive against 100% of PCM2612 Retro Decimator Unit's.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Comp 609 versus PCM2612 Retro Decimator Unit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterComp 609PCM2612 Retro Decimator Unit
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (25 ratings)5.0 (30 ratings) — better
Positive reviews87.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2530 — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better11.0
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRRS, OOOInphonik

Customer experience

Comp 609

All ratings25 ratings
Positive96.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative4.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%

PCM2612 Retro Decimator Unit

All ratings30 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Comp 609

One-time1
  • RRS Comp 609 Unlimited$4.99
None

PCM2612 Retro Decimator Unit

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Comp 609 free?
Comp 609 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PCM2612 Retro Decimator Unit free?
PCM2612 Retro Decimator Unit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Comp 609 or PCM2612 Retro Decimator Unit?
PCM2612 Retro Decimator Unit is rated higher. Comp 609 averages 4.8 out of 5 from 25 ratings, while PCM2612 Retro Decimator Unit averages 5.0 from 30 ratings.
Do Comp 609 or PCM2612 Retro Decimator Unit have ads?
Neither Comp 609 nor PCM2612 Retro Decimator Unit shows ads.

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