Solid State Logic has not only updated it’s popular Duende hardware DSP-accelerated plug-in module by moving to system 2.3, but it has also announced the release of X-Comp, a new plug-in for Duende. X-Comp follows the recent release of X-EQ and further extends the range of plug-ins available for Duende. According to SSL, X-Comp is a stereo compressor that delivers mastering grade audio fidelity with a distinctly analog feel that can be used for everything from subtle dynamic control for mastering, to dramatic brick wall effects that competes with the SSL Listen Mic Compressor. Between these two extremes X-Comp can reproduce the characteristics of a wide range of modern and classic vintage compressors. In X-Comp the company hasn’t just modeled a particular compressor, but rather a set of features and controls that allow the emulation of a broad range of compressor designs. SSL’s Duende 2.3 software can be downloaded for free on the SSL web site and includes a fully operational 10 hour trial version of X-Comp. For more information on SSL Duende 2.3 and X-Comp give your Sweetwater Sales Engineer a call!
