Warm Audio Bus-Comp

I use the Warm Audio Bus-Comp mainly in the master buss all the time, as well as in different busses (tried it on drums, orchestral, synths, guitars stems, etc).

Achieves a great sound, even using just the transformer (compression off) on a number of tracks, as it adds a subtle pleasant ear candy to the whole mix.

When adding the compression, the high pass sidechain works great in avoiding undesired excessive low end pump in low percussive sources. I usually set it up @ 105hz on mixes including drums.

I rate it with 4 stars in "characteristcs" because would be great having a dry/wet mix knob. Solved this by printing the wet stem and mixing that audio track later to taste anyway, but would be faster with a knob included in the hardware.

I strongly recommend this product for this value, very happy so far with it, as well as with other Warm audio products.

I love IT!

The Bus-Comp delivers excellent audio quality, providing a transparent compression that doesn't overly color the sound unless desired. It's particularly good at maintaining low-end clarity thanks to its HPF, which can prevent unwanted rumble when compressing tracks with significant bass content​!


Pros:
Affordable price.
Excellent build quality.
Transparent compression with optional analog warmth.
User-friendly controls.


Cons:
Lack of a mix knob for parallel compression.
Limited to stereo and mono modes without dual-mono functionality.

Overall, the Warm Audio Bus-Comp is a highly recommended piece of gear for those looking to add professional-grade bus compression to their studio setup. It combines ease of use, high-quality audio performance, and affordability, making it a standout choice in its category.

At first i thought there was no difference between the software versions of the SSL comp, and the “Warm Audio bus comp” hardware version. But there is a lot of difference. The “Warm Audio bus comp” is based on an old SSL circuit on audio masters. To me, this is a piece of serious studio equipment. Now my master mix is upped from demo level to professional level.
For external side chain you will find out how work, amazing. Unfortunately i have only one KLARK EQP-KT tube equalizer and i work in mono mode, but in near future when KlARK EQP-KT will be available again, then i will reach mastering exactly how i dreamed.
I strongly recommend this product for this value.