COMP-4K-BUS
The deal
$19.98 at KVR Marketplace (down from $149). Sale ends May 4, 2026.
What it is
COMP-4K-BUS is Antelope Audio's hardware-modeled emulation of the classic SSL 4000 Series bus compressor - a circuit originally derived from a modified dbx 161 that defined the sound of early Oxford consoles. It runs on Antelope's Synergy Core FPGA platform, delivering analog circuit modeling in real time with near-zero latency and no CPU overhead.
Who it's for
Mix engineers who already own Antelope Synergy Core hardware and want a trustworthy bus compressor with genuine analog character. It handles both classic rock glue and modern bass-heavy productions, thanks to its sidechain filter and parallel compression capabilities.
Key features
- Faithful recreation of the original dbx 161-derived SSL 4000 bus compressor design, modeled from a unit pulled from an early Oxford console to preserve its aggressive punch
- Includes the original "Auto Fade" function with adjustable rate - a feature exclusive to early center section units
- Sweepable sidechain filter prevents sub-low frequencies from over-triggering the compressor on modern bass-heavy mixes
- Built-in Mix knob supports parallel New York-style compression by blending wet and dry signals directly in the plugin
