4Comp vs FilterSketch

Four analog-style compressors in one AUv3 plugin: FET, VCA, Optical and Vari-Mu. Each is its own DSP engine with its own sound, and the whole interface — face, knobs, meters — changes to match the one you pick. New in 1.1: tap ? for a quick start and a guide to each model, and watch the live transfer curve on VCA. FET Fast gain reduction from a feedback detector, with an all-buttons mode. Hi-hats, drum buses, spiky guitars. Ice-blue face. VCA Bus glue with program-dependent AUTO release. Tames transients and spikes without grabbing. Crimson face. Optical Smooth, level-dependent release from a modelled photocell — the cell's light memory. Vocals, brass, strings. Brushed-steel face, ivory meter. Vari-Mu A ratio that rises with level, plus harmonic colour that thickens thin tracks. Mix bus and mastering. Brass face. Four separate DSP paths Each model is its own compressor engine rather than a preset over one circuit: feedback FET, two-stage VCA, photocell release, rising-ratio tube. Switch faceplates mid-session and the plugin animates to the new model's look. Complement it Stereo link (Linked or Dual Mono), sidechain high-pass, dry/wet mix, input/output and auto make-up gain, a gain-reduction meter styled for each model and 17 presets. Real-time-safe DSP, 0-sample latency by default. Works in GarageBand, AUM, Cubasis, Loopy Pro and other AUv3 hosts on iPhone and iPad.

FilterSketch turns a filter, fuzz, pitch modulation, ring modulator and noise processor into a live, playable instrument. Shape your sound in real time using a responsive X/Y performance surface designed for intuitive touch expression. At its core are four filter types (LowPass, HighPass, BandPass and Notch) with six envelope types and four resonance settings. The range for each parameter and the XY axes direction can be set independently, allowing you to easily morph between sounds. It's like a hardware performance controller connected to a synth-like filter. It works as an Audio Unit plugin or standalone — iOS or Mac. Filters and more: • LowPass, HighPass, BandPass and Notch with adjustable frequency ranges • Envelopes have up or down options • Hold or Lift (for stutter effects) • Robotic ring modulator • Aggressive fuzz • Three noise types, pre or post filter Designed for Hands-On Performance: • HOLD / LIFT — leave the XY cursor in place, or touch the pad for momentary filter sounds • MOTION — record a gesture on the XY pad and loop it Presets and More: • Presets are transferable between hosts • Two looks — light "Trail" and dark "Glow" • Works standalone with live audio or as an AUv3 plugin • Universal — iPad/iPhone also gets you the Mac version — one purchase • Mac: after installing, open FilterSketch once to use it as a plugin in your DAW • Works in AUM, AudioBus, GarageBand, Logic, and other AUv3 hosts