INK is available in VST3, AAX, and AU plugin formats, and is compatible with most major DAWs on macOS and Windows systems.
Two dimensions of dynamics
- INK MultiLevel Dynamics processes sound based on loudness zones (Subtle, Core, Edge, Impact), allowing each zone to be shaped independently using fully modeled compressors (with model-true expansion available) and matching preamp models. Use MultiLevel to lift hidden details, enhance micro-dynamics, or create multi-knee behavior by combining models; even a single model delivers strong results.
- INK MultiBand Dynamics shapes dynamics across frequency bands (Low, Low-Mid, High-Mid, High). Each band runs its own independent processor, which makes the system robust and hard to stress. You can compress or expand exactly where needed; Auto-Gain with Hold keeps decisions fast and level-matched, and careful crossover handling preserves tonal balance.
Use each plugin independently for focused work, or combine them to build a complete dynamic-response system. Whether you’re managing transients, taming harshness, or enhancing tonal depth, INK gives you the tools to do it all—transparently and musically.
Key features
- 4 Loudness Zones + 4 Frequency Bands for multidimensional shaping
- 8 compressor models with authentic behavior including Vari-Mu, FET, VCA, limiter. Each model can operate as a compressor or as a model-true expander.
- 7 matched preamps to add tone or harmonic saturation (one per compressor model)
- Refined compression models for more natural, musical response; improved behavior at extreme settings and better accounting for parasitic effects
- Anti-aliasing attack system to reduce aliasing, especially with very fast attacks and strong processing, for cleaner transients
- Multi-zone knee view to see exactly how compression/expansion is working
- Real-time metering and zone/band feedback
- Advanced stereo shaping: continuous Mid/Side control, Dry/Wet, Auto-Gain with Hold, and more
- Oversampling modes: optimize for mastering or efficiency
- Factory presets built for vocals, drums, buses, mastering, and more
The Two Axes of Dynamic Control
INK organizes dynamic processing along two axes (think Yin/Yang):
- Vertical axis → Loudness (how sound evolves in intensity).
- Horizontal axis → Frequency (where sound energy lives in the spectrum).
This creates a modular, modern alternative to traditional broadband or multiband compressors—more precise, musical, and flexible.
Compression reduces level differences—keeping vocals smooth and peaks controlled. Expansion does the opposite—reducing ambience and enhancing accents.
The INK combines both, acting as a true compander system that shapes dynamics precisely where it matters—across loudness and frequency—within one unified workflow.
Where MultiLevel Dynamics sculpts how loudness breathes through time, MultiBand Dynamics shapes how energy moves across the spectrum.
Used individually, each offers precise control over one dimension of sound. Used together, they form a complete dynamic design system—capable of subtle restoration, powerful bus control, and bold creative sound shaping—while always preserving the natural integrity of the audio.
INK is not just another dynamics suite. It’s a completely new way to think about compression and expansion—a system designed to build the “ideal compressor” by working in both loudness and frequency domains.
Dynamics Models
INK gives you a complete palette of dynamics and tone-shaping tools. Each shaping zone offers one of eight sampled dynamic processor styles, each with a distinct character:
- Gold 8254 – Smooth Diode-bridge; warm, cohesive, ideal for subtle leveling
- Sand Bus Comp – Punchy VCA; tight and controlled, perfect for mix bus cohesion
- Pink 2500 – Fast VCA; transient-focused, excellent for drums
- Midnight E670M – Transparent Vari-Mu; natural and musical, suited for broad shaping
- Grey V65 – Aggressive VCA; punchy and energetic
- Secret FET – Ultra-fast FET; precise and lively, great for rhythmic material
- BA-6B – Hybrid Vari-Mu; warm, smooth, velvety, exceptionally musical, perfect for mastering
- Tiger Lim - A modern digital limiter, providing transparent peak control and ensuring reliable headroom when needed.
