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The Glue
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The Glue
The Glue is a high quality analog modeled plug-in based on The classic 80’s British big console buss compressor with some additional features. It uses the same high quality algorithms used in circuit simulation packages but optimised for real time use. It’s quick and easy to use and has an uncluttered interface.
Additions over the original circuit include an ultra-fast attack time of up to 0.01mS and a Range knob which backs off the compression to give incredibly natural sounding attacks and limits the maximum amount of compression applied. Also included are external sidechain support and an adjustable sidechain highpass filter.
Acoustic Drums
Three very different sounding acoustic drum loops have been processed with the same setting of The Glue, and are display first dry then limited with The Glue in three pairs below. The light grey waveforms are the dry audio and the yellow waveforms are the limited ones. As you can see the levels vary greatly on the dry waveforms and are very consistent on the yellow, peaking at around -6 dB.
“…both the Mix and Range controls add a host of options for dialling in the compression flavour, and in practice we found this made The Glue an incredibly flexible compressor not just for use on the master bus, but for individual instruments too… The Glue is a world-class pulg-in and, at $99, we reckon it offers amazing value.”- Computer Music Magazine Issue 164, view online version at Music Radar
“…it’s time to measure it up against my own SSL. I fed both compressors the same loops and they squashed and snapped the audio like two peas in a pod. Cytomic have got very close to the SSL flavour, but with the advantage of faster attack times, and the extended range control to bring it up to date for the virtual studio.”- Future Music Magazine Issue 221
“Let me cut to the chase. The Glue is a magic lamp. It’s one of those tools that immediately makes you go, ‘So that’s how they do it!‘ It’s also mindlessly simple to use… If you’re making music that relies on thump-you-in-the-chest punch, this could be the only compressor plug-in you’ll need for a long time. Seriously.”
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