Quick Start
Get a great sound in four steps. No manual required.
Insert Pressure on your track
Add Pressure as an insert effect on any track, bus, or your master channel. It works in VST3, AU, and AAX — any modern DAW will find it automatically after installation.
Pick an engine mode
Use the Mode selector to choose the right engine for your source:
| Mode | Best for |
|---|---|
| MIX | Mix bus, group buses, gentle glue |
| INST | Guitars, bass, synths, keyboards |
| VOCALS | Vocals, voiceover, dialogue |
| DRUMS | Drums, percussion, drum bus |
| MASTER | Master bus, stereo mix, mastering |
Set the PRESSURE knob
Turn up the PRESSURE knob while audio is playing. Target 3–6 dB of gain reduction on the GR meter for most material. The PRESSURE knob automatically maps threshold, ratio, attack, and release for the selected engine — one knob does the work of four.
Blend with MIX
Use the MIX knob for parallel compression. Start at 100% (fully compressed) and back off to taste. For mix bus work, 40–60% often sounds more natural than 100%.
DAW Insertion Tips
Logic Pro: Insert on channel strip → Audio FX → Dynamics → Pressure
Ableton Live: Drag from Plug-ins sidebar onto the track. Works in both Session and Arrangement view.
Pro Tools: Insert A-E slot → plug-in → Dynamics → Pressure (stereo)
Reaper: FX button on track → Add → VST3: Pressure
FL Studio: Mixer slot → Add → More Plugins → Pressure
Quick Tips
- •Enable AUTO mode for program-dependent attack and release that adapts to your material.
- •Use TONE to tilt the sidechain detection — subtle changes make a big difference on bass-heavy material.
- •Try factory presets as starting points — there are 34 presets tuned for specific use cases across all five engines.