REQ: RJ Studios MB3X Mastering Compressor

The MB3X plugin provides many features including those not part of the original hardware unit:

• “½-rack stacked” GUI layout for less scrolling around on the DAW window! • A/B memory recall of two different sets of settings. When a project is saved in a DAW BOTH sets of controls are saved allowing further “tweaking” at a later time if desired.
• Wet/Dry Mix controls for both compressor and main output allows blending the compressed signal with the original source signal for parallel compression techniques.
• Variable “Saturation” control that adds a touch of harmonic distortion for added presence to the signal
• Switchable 1dB/2dB gain ranges for the gain reduction meters
• A “UL THD” control that reduces the THD of the compressor to inaudible levels over most of the audio range - for example, THD of a 35Hz sine wave at 4:1 compression is only 0.003% with UL THD control engaged
• Automatic mono/stereo channel switching for reduced CPU load when used on mono tracks in mixing
• Oversampling can be turned on to reduce aliasing in the Saturator and Peak Clipper/Limiter for improved sound quality in mixing and mastering or turned off when not needed or for live tracking
• Zero latency when OS and UL THD mode are turned off The MB3X compressor can be used to automatically balance the audio spectrum in applications such as Web Radio or can be adjusted to preserve the source EQ balance when used in applications such as mastering.
In either case, the compressor will bring out the details in the audio while controlling dynamics in a musically pleasing way for a “finished” sound.