Plugin Alliance partnered with Brainworx to release Shadow Hills OptoMax, a compressor plugin derived from the acclaimed Shadow Hills Mastering Compressor hardware. The software captures the optical circuitry of the original unit while expanding beyond analog limitations. Developers enhanced the design with multiple transformer colorations and new compression modes suitable for transparent leveling and aggressive saturation. The plugin maintains the characteristic bloom and smoothness of optical compression.
The software features creatively limited ratio controls, push mode for modern aggressive sounds, and signature transformer circuits from nickel, iron, and steel options. Advanced workflow tools provide side-chain filtering, parallel mixing capabilities, and a resizable interface. Windows 10 and macOS 12 systems support VST2, VST3, AU, and AAX formats. The introductory price of sixty-nine dollars continues until December 24, 2025, before increasing to one hundred fifty dollars.
The software features creatively limited ratio controls, push mode for modern aggressive sounds, and signature transformer circuits from nickel, iron, and steel options. Advanced workflow tools provide side-chain filtering, parallel mixing capabilities, and a resizable interface. Windows 10 and macOS 12 systems support VST2, VST3, AU, and AAX formats. The introductory price of sixty-nine dollars continues until December 24, 2025, before increasing to one hundred fifty dollars.
