PUMP97
Classic French-house
pumping.
Modelled from our own hardware compressor, PUMP97 puts the original mix-bus technique into your session. The kick drives the compression, pulling samples, chords and drum tails down together.
Included in the $39 bundle.
macOS · VST3 · Apple Silicon & Intel
The French-house
compression sound.
On late-’90s and early-2000s French-house records, heavy mix-bus compression made the kick move the whole track. Samples, chords and drum tails dipped together, then swelled back between beats.
We made PUMP97 from our own hardware compressor because we love that shared movement.
Shape the return
between hits.
How quickly the music rises back after each kick changes the feel of the track. Set the depth with Threshold, then adjust Attack and Release in PEAK mode to find the groove.
Keep the original attack
Set the compressed sound with Mix at 100%, then lower Mix to bring the original signal back into the blend.
Use a separate kick when needed
Route a kick to the external sidechain to move a bass, pad or sample around a part that stays outside the processing.
Compatibility
Downloads & manuals- Platform
- macOS
- Plugin format
- VST3
- Processors
- Apple Silicon and Intel
Questions
Do I need a separate sidechain?
No. Leave SIDECHAIN off to let the main input drive the compression. Switch it on when a separate kick should control the ducking, and route that kick in your DAW.
Does A keep matching the level?
No. It suggests one Output adjustment from recent audio, taking Mix into account. Click again after changing compression or Mix, then check the result by ear.
Can I use gentler compression?
Yes. Use less reduction, a softer knee or a lower Mix setting. Ratio, detector and stereo settings give you more control over the response.
Can I try it before buying?
Yes. PUMP97 has a free 30-day trial. It is also included in the ASETA bundle.
PUMP97
The heavy pump of classic French house, modelled from our own hardware compressor.
Get PUMP97, Redlight97 and Devilish Dynamics together for $39.
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