sonible smart:comp

sonible smart:comp is a proprietary audio compressor plug-in for producers, mix engineers and sound designers working on macOS or Windows. It analyzes your audio and maps suitable compression settings in a visual Compression Matrix, so you can compare compression characters while keeping access to conventional controls.

The matrix lets you move between settings based on the signal's characteristics. A separate Compression Scope shows the range of compression the analyzed audio can accommodate. This approach gives people who find numerical settings hard to judge a visual way to explore dynamics, while retaining detailed control over the result.

Spectral Compression targets the frequency regions that need compression, and Spectral Ducking applies ducking selectively across the spectrum. Input Riding reduces level variations before compression. Clean, Smooth and Aggressive styles provide different compression behavior; a Custom style lets you adjust attack and release shapes and saturation.

For sessions with several related tracks, Group Mode links plug-in instances so you can adjust their compression from one window. Shared controls cover threshold, ratio, attack, release and mix. The plug-in also includes mid-side processing, a zero-latency mode for recording and live use, and linear-phase processing for mixing and post-production.

It runs inside a DAW and supports VST, VST3 and AAX on both platforms, plus AU on macOS. Apple Silicon support is native. Authorization uses either a machine-based license or iLok.