DC1A is an effortless character compressor.
DC1A looks like a one trick pony. But don't get fooled by the lack of additional controls. You may be suprised on how many different material this little thing works. DC1A is heavily program dependent, so is the saturation. This compressor is meant to deliver gentle, faithful, from almost invisible, smooth leveling to heavy pumping with a nice crunchy saturation and punchy enough to treat drums with.
Downloads
Win 32 VST
(7.3 Mb)
Win 64 VST
(7.3 Mb)
Mac OSX VST
(18.7 Mb)
Mac OSX AU
(18.7 Mb)
(5 / 5)
Fantastic free compressor. Still reach for it often even when I have the paid version. You cant beat the simplicity of this!
(5 / 5)
Extraordinary compressor, one of my favourites! <3 Recommend it!
(5 / 5)
I have to revise my comment below! I've tried it again - and you can use it really on everything. It serves all needs (except some really hifi-situations where you need a comp without character) and the workflow is easy and fast. Even the amount of the much debated "Aliasing" is low - especially for a character-comp without oversampling. Sorry for being such a bloke and not recognising such a gem!
(5 / 5)
I thank you Klanghelm. Wonderful compressor!
Love Klanghelm but this makes things sound like pasteboard. At least for my needs in electronic music. Maybe it suits better for guitar-type music?
I cannot agree, but I respect your opinion
(5 / 5)
Excellent. I use it all the time. Great on guitars and vocals.
(5 / 5)
Absolutely spectacular! Adds great character and rather versatile despite its simple controls.
(5 / 5)
Currently using this for mastering my album. It works in wonders! Really worth having!
(5 / 5)
Awesome compressor !
(5 / 5)
To be honest, it is the best compressor I have ever met. Trust me - you will nowhere find as good stuff as this one.
(5 / 5)
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
(5 / 5)
Really simple vintage compressor. Great to use
(5 / 5)
The third version of this plugin is great! Much much better than first two versions. Absolutely the best compressor from Klanghelm.
(5 / 5)
This and Klanghelm mjucjr are the best compressors out there in my opinion, nice and simple too, great stuff.
(5 / 5)
Simply TOP.
(5 / 5)
New version released June 18, 2018, and it's fantastic.
Hard to make it sound bad.
(3 / 5)
Decent, idiot-proof compressor. Sounds pretty good but it's a bit limited, somewhat cpu hungry and it's not my favourite sounding compressor either.
(5 / 5)
Easy to use and very smooth sounding when dialed in just right
(4 / 5)
I got the other free version of this, it has couple more knobs. Maybe this on is older. Quiet a different sound but also good.
(5 / 5)
Klanghelm = Master Sounding Plugs = More Please :) *****
Using this next to IVGI, its brother, in your side chain, you will have some nice mastered tracks.
(5 / 5)
One of the best compressor for snare drums! Great Job!!!
(4 / 5)
My Snare now sounds exactly how it should sound, without any EQ. Great punchy rimshots, great Comp!!! THANK YOU!!!