Apogee FX Rack: ModComp
Part of Apogee's FX Rack range of processing plug-ins that run both natively and on hardware DSP, ModComp is a modern compressor/limiter with an easy-to-use visual user interface. Start by choosing from three compression styles: Punch, Easy, or Level, and you're ready to rock. You don't even need to worry about setting makeup gain; ModComp's Auto Makeup ensures unity gain on the way out. A 2-band Sidechain EQ lets you adjust the compressor's sensitivity to frequency extremes, while Dry/FX mix gives you instant parallel processing capabilities. Threshold, Ratio, Knee, Attack, and Release sliders give you control over every aspect of your dynamics.
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Run natively or on hardware DSP
At Sweetwater, the name Apogee commands respect. For over three decades, Apogee Electronics has been raising the bar for professional digital audio recording. With innovative hardware products that deliver superior sound quality and usability, Apogee has captured the music of the world’s top artists. Now, Apogee FX Rack brings their inimitable expertise to the world of software audio plug-ins. Apogee FX Rack delivers a premium selection of modern and vintage-style plug-ins with streamlined, flexible workflow options that run natively in your favorite DAW on your Mac or on Apogee hardware DSP in Element Series and Ensemble Thunderbolt interfaces.
Print workflow
In Native mode, you can use Apogee FX Rack plug-ins in any DAW on your Mac without having Apogee hardware connected — just like any other plug-in. If you're using an Apogee Element Series or Ensemble Thunderbolt interface, however, the hardware DSP in these units offers two additional workflow options for recording. Print mode applies Apogee FX directly to the Apogee hardware input. Simply open the FX Rack in Apogee Control, apply your desired processing, and record: FX processing is printed to your DAW track.
DualPath Monitor workflow
DualPath Monitor offers a simple solution to let you continue to tweak your processing as you record and build your mix. Open a native Apogee FX Rack in your DAW, link it to an Apogee hardware input, and a parallel FX Rack is automatically opened in the low-latency monitoring path. To maintain sonic consistency, changes made in either plug-in are instantly mirrored. As most hardware controls (including mic preamp gain) are accessible from within your DAW, there’s no need to even switch between windows.
Apogee FX Rack ModComp Plug-in Features:
- Modern compressor/limiter
- Visual user interface
- 3 user-selectable styles: Punch, Easy, and Level
- Threshold, Ratio, Knee, Attack, and Release controls
- 2-band Sidechain EQ
- Auto Makeup gain
- A/B comparison
- Dry/FX Mix
- Runs natively in your favorite DAW on your Mac, no Apogee hardware required
- Runs on Apogee hardware DSP in Element Series and Ensemble Thunderbolt audio interfaces
- Native, Print, and DualPath modes provide flexible recording, monitoring, and processing workflows
- Free Pace iLok account required — physical iLok optional