Dynamics · one of the 47
GRIP
Seven compressors. One that always fits.
Transparent VCA to vibey opto to upward — with character saturation, sidechain EQ and up to 32× oversampling.
- Formats
- VST3 · AU · AAX
- Runs on
- macOS + Windows
- Licensing
- iLok · no dongle
- Installs via
- Echelon Hub
Own it
GRIP plus any two non-flagships, owned outright: $50 more than GRIP alone. GRIP is a flagship (a $149+ unit) and takes the one the Pick 3 includes; each other flagship is +$49.
5 × $24.83 + $24.85, then GRIP is yours · $149.00 total, no interest. Cancel or pay off anytime. USD.
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01THRESHOLD
Dial In the Grip.
Set it by hand, or turn on Auto-Threshold.
02GAIN-REDUCTION DISPLAY
Drag the Threshold.
Grab the threshold right on the animated display.
03DYNAMICS
Auto When You Want It.
Auto-Release and Auto-Makeup, one click from the knobs.
04CHARACTER
Tube, Diode or Bright.
Character saturation with Drive, routed Pre or Post.
05STYLE
FET. Opto. VCA. Vari-Mu.
Plus Modern, Upward and TTM: seven styles.
Hear it · one instance · level-matched
Raw, then GRIP.
Measured on this demo · method
The face · v1.2.7 · VST3 · AU · AAX
What opens in your DAW.
The film builds GRIP as hardware. This is the interface itself, exactly as it ships.
Walkthrough · 33 s · sound on
GRIP in 33 seconds.
What it's doing, then the same passage with GRIP bypassed and in — level-matched, on its own faceplate — and the quick facts.
Why it exists
7-style compressor
Every source wants a different compressor, so you own nine of them — each with its own metering, its own gain staging, its own idea of what attack means.
GRIP puts seven genuinely different styles behind one set of controls you already know. Flip through them on the same bus, level-matched, until one clicks. Filter the detector when the kick pumps the bus. Blend parallel when you want punch without losing the transient.
In the session
- 01Flip through 7 styles on the same bus until one clicks.
- 02Filter the sidechain so kicks stop pumping the bus.
- 03Blend parallel mix for punch that keeps the transient.
- 04Run 32× oversampling when the mix is under the microscope.
Under the hood
What's inside GRIP.
- 7 styles — VCA, FET, Opto, Bus, Upward & more
- Up to 32× oversampling
- Character saturation + parallel mix
- Sidechain EQ, M/S & 6 channel modes
System requirements
- Version
- v1.2.7
- Formats
- VST3 · AU · AAX
- macOS
- macOS 11+ · Apple Silicon + Intel (Universal)
- Windows
- Windows 10/11 · 64-bit · VST3 + AAX
- Licensing
- iLok · machine, cloud or USB
- Delivery
- Echelon Audio Hub
Buyer's guide
Which compressor?
Seven ways to control dynamics in the rack. They overlap on purpose — the difference is the job.
Straight answers
Before you run GRIP.
Which DAWs does GRIP work in?
Pro Tools (AAX); Logic Pro and GarageBand (AU, macOS); Ableton Live, FL Studio, Cubase, Studio One and Reaper (VST3). It ships as VST3, AU, AAX on macOS and Windows. The install guide covers where each format lands and how to rescan if a host doesn't see it.
What are the system requirements?
macOS: macOS 11+ · Apple Silicon + Intel (Universal). Windows: Windows 10/11 · 64-bit · VST3 + AAX. Licensing is iLok; no USB dongle is required.
Does GRIP add latency?
Where the engine needs lookahead or oversampling, GRIP reports its latency to your DAW, which compensates automatically, so it stays in time with the rest of the session. On a live input, check your host's low-latency or monitoring mode.
Can I try GRIP before buying?
Yes, through the subscription: the 7-day trial covers every unit, GRIP included, with nothing charged until it ends. Individual plugins and bundles don't have separate trials.
Do I need an iLok dongle?
No. The license lives on your iLok account and can be activated to your computer, to iLok Cloud, or to a USB key — your choice.
How do I install it?
Through the Echelon Audio Hub: sign in once, and it installs, updates and rolls back every unit you own or subscribe to.
Are updates free?
Yes. A perpetual GRIP license includes every update to GRIP; subscribers get updates and every new unit as it lands.
What if it doesn't work for me?
Perpetual licenses have a 7-day refund window from purchase, as long as the license is surrendered from your iLok account. On the subscription, cancelling inside the trial means you pay nothing. If something is broken and support can't fix it, we'll make it right regardless.
Ready when the session is
Run GRIP tonight.
All 47 units free for 7 days, or own GRIP outright for $149.