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MuChild
by Analog Obsession · Vintage vari-mu tube compressor
Free vari-mu compressor modeled on the iconic vintage unit, with sidechain filter and wet/dry blend.
VST3AUAAXmacOSWindows
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Emulations of the legendary vari-mu tube limiter, prized for thick, smooth compression. Here are 2 genuinely free options, ranked by how close they get.
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MJUC jr.
by Klanghelm · Variable-tube compressor
Free vari-mu tube compressor. Two knobs, smooth and warm.
VST2VST3AUAAXmacOSWindows
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