Sidechain – a great thing and a source of confusion – especially in the context of compressors. So we are shedding light on external and internal sidechains, sidechain ducking and sidechain-filtering.

Do you know the difference between broadband, multiband and spectral compression? We explain the perks and downsides of each compression type.

Ever heard of the term transfer function in an audio plug-in? smart:comp 2 sports one of those and it’s great. We explain what it is and what you can use it for.

The attack and release shaper as well as the style dial are powerful tools to adjust the sound of smart:comp 2. Check out this tutorial to find out how to use them.

The free-form transfer function is a marvel for all of you who want to go for sophisticated compression goals. We show you what you can achieve with this feature.

Spectral compression is a technology by sonible that once you’ve tried it, you wouldn’t want to go without it. We show you how you can control the spectral processing in smart:comp 2.