I may be going to software processing for a while, so been looking at plugins and this selection reviewed by Sage Audio was refreshing in that it explains them in detail, what it does and how to use it. Obviously not just a list they threw together, but plugins they were actually familiar with.
- Top 10 Free Compressor Plugins
https://www.sageaudio.com/articles/top-10-free-compressor-plugins
10. SlamPup - Beatskills
9. Yala - Analog Obsession
8. Clip Shifter - LVC Audio
7. Couture - Auburn Sounds
6. DC1A - Klanghelm
5. Varimoon - Analog Obsession
4. Loudmax - Thomas Mundt
3. Kotelnikov Mastering Compressor - Tokyo Dawn Records
2. RoughRider 3 - Audio Damage
1. Frontier - DC16 Audio Group Software
Compression is an incredibly important aspect of tracking, mixing, and mastering. Sometimes the stock plugins just don’t do the job, and the plugins out at the time are just a little too expensive to justify a purchase.
Stock plugins are great, but sometimes they don't provide the functionality or tone we need.
That’s why it's always helpful to know which plugins you can get for free, and which of these plugins are worth your time.
With that in mind, we comprised this list of our picks for the Top 10 Free Compression plugins that you can download and start using today. We’ve ranked these plugins from great to the best ones you can find for free.