Waves Kramer PIE Compressor
Waves Kramer PIE Compressor: Models the Pye compressor used at Olympic Studios. Incomparable Bus Compressor of the Classic Rock Era.
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Description
Based on pulse-width modulation (PWM) technology, the Pye compressor’s speed, transparency, and low distortion set it apart from other compressor types. Known especially as a bus compressor for drums, backing vocals, and masters, classic studio engineers admired the Pye’s dazzling character.
No one knows the Pye compressor better than legendary producer Eddie Kramer (Led Zeppelin, Jimi Hendrix, Rolling Stones). Designed with Eddie himself, Kramer PIE captures what made the Pye truly special.
A Different Compression Technology
A Different Compression Technology
Simple Controls: Instant Gratification
Kramer PIE is one of those plugins that “just works.” With its simplified control set, choose the compressor ratio or limiting, set the threshold and decay—then enjoy the standout compression character.
More than Bus Compression
Although the Pye compressor was best known for bus compression—whether drums, background vocals, or masters—it’s also a transparent compressor for any audio sources, especially vocals and bass.
Ideal Complement to Kramer HLS
At Olympic Studios, the Pye compressor was part of the signal chain with the Helios console channel strip. The Kramer PIE and HLS work together in the same synergistic fashion, to give that same vintage sound.
Features
- Models the Pye compressor from London’s famed Olympic Studios
- Outstanding bus compression for drums and backing vocals
- Intuitive Threshold, Ratio, Decay controls for easy adjustment
- Add optional analog noise and hum for original analog behavior
- Developed with studio legend Eddie Kramer (Zeppelin, Hendrix)
- Also ideal for transparent compression on lead vocals, bass
- Ideal attack characteristics don’t require an attack control
- Pair with Kramer HLS to replicate the Olympic Studios signal chain
Tech Specs
MAC
OS X macOS Catalina 10.15, Big Sur 11, Monterey 12, Ventura 13, Sonoma 14
Memory: 8 GB
Disk: 16 GB
CPU: Intel or Silicon Architecture
WINDOWS
Windows Windows 10 64 bit and Windows 11
Memory: 8 GB
Disk: 16 GB
CPU: X64 compatible Intel or AMD CPU
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