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The Vintage Compressors Bundle Black Friday deal from Pulsar Audio puts four compressor plugins in one pack for $159, which is 46% off, with the offer ending Dec 7, 2026.
The bundle holds Pulsar 1178, VM-COMP, IPA 25 and Smasher. Pulsar Audio says each one takes a different approach to compression, so you can glue a mix, shape or smash transients, or push grit and color into a source.
The maker draws on classic analog compressors for all four and says they go beyond plain replicas. Modern extras like visualization and sidechain EQ are meant to make them fit current production setups and your DAW of choice.
Pulsar 1178 recreates the 1178 hardware, a studio unit the maker calls rare and expensive. It is described as cleaner and more versatile than the Urei 1176 that came before it. Different saturation stages let you add warmth and character.
VM-COMP is described by the maker as the most accurate emulation on the market of an all-tube compressor used in mastering studios worldwide. It is often put on busses as a glue compressor.
It shapes transients gently, even at extreme settings. Sidechain, lookahead/behind options, M/S mode and modern graphics give you full control over dynamic range.
IPA 25 starts from classic VCA compression behavior, then adds intelligent clipping/limiting, visual sidechain control and modular signal flow. You can switch between mastering-grade VCA precision, tube-style warmth and diode grit without leaving your workflow. Real-time visuals show what the compressor is doing as you work.
Smasher is a custom modification of the classic Urei 1176 circuit. Pulsar Audio says the formula turned up while they were fine-tuning other algorithms.
The circuit stays close to the original, and the changes add definition to transients and make the tone more aggressive. The maker positions it for raw, gritty sounds in the vein of Vulfpeck, The Whitefield Brothers and The Black Keys.
In a signal chain, that gives you four distinct jobs: transient control, bus glue, switchable VCA character and aggressive grit. All four plugins come together in this Mix & Master bundle.
Yes. The Vintage Compressors Bundle Black Friday deal is 46% off, bringing the four-plugin pack to $159. The offer ends Dec 7, 2026.
Four compressor plugins: Pulsar 1178, VM-COMP, IPA 25 and Smasher. Each offers a different compression style, covering transient shaping, glue on busses, switchable VCA character and aggressive grit.
Pulsar Audio describes VM-COMP as a tool often used as a glue compressor on busses. It is an all-tube compressor emulation with sidechain, lookahead/behind options, M/S mode and gentle transient shaping.
Smasher is a custom modification of the classic Urei 1176 circuit. The maker says it adds definition to transients and a more aggressive tone, and suits raw, gritty sounds.
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