Echelon AudioEchelon Audio
GRIP interfaceGRIP · v1.2.3 · VST3 · AU · AAX

Dynamics · one of the 34

GRIP

Seven compressors. One that always fits.

Transparent VCA to vibey opto to upward — with character saturation, sidechain EQ and up to 32× oversampling.

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Hear it · one instance · level-matched

Program
Funk — level-matched, one instance
Spectrum · GRIP glued
Processing
7 compressor styles · Hits leveled, groove kept · Gain reduction meter shows the work
Δ Top end
-10.3 dB
Δ Crest
-2.2 dB

Measured on this demo · method

Δ loudness0.0 dBΔ crest-2.2 dBΔ top end-10.3 dBTrue peak-2.7 dB

Why it exists

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

  • Flip through 7 styles on the same bus until one clicks.
  • Filter the sidechain so kicks stop pumping the bus.
  • Blend parallel mix for punch that keeps the transient.
  • Run 32× oversampling when the mix is under the microscope.

Under the hood

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

Versionv1.2.3
FormatsVST3 · AU · AAX
macOSmacOS 11+ · Apple Silicon + Intel (Universal)
WindowsWindows 10/11 · 64-bit · VST3 + AAX
LicensingiLok · machine, cloud or USB
DeliveryEchelon Audio Hub

Buyer's guide

Which compressor?

Seven ways to control dynamics in the rack. They overlap on purpose — the difference is the job.

GRIPOne compressor for anything — seven styles, set it by ear. The flagship.this unit
EA-76Fast FET punch. Rap vocals, snares, anything that needs grabbing.$39
EA-2ASlow tube opto leveling. The vocal that just sits, after the peaks are handled.$39
EA-3AThe opto with attitude — mid-forward, guitars, drums, aggressive vocals.$39
EA-60Hard-knee VCA slam. Drum bus, three knobs, done.$39
GLUEConsole-style bus glue. The last 2 dB that makes it one record.$99
POCKETOne fader, finished vocal — gate, compression, color and makeup together.$39