OmniTec-436C Vari-Mu Compressor by Black Rooster Audio
The deal
$19 at Audio Plugin Deals (down from $59, 67% off). No coupon needed. Deal ends August 10, 2026.
What it is
OmniTec-436C is Black Rooster Audio's emulation of the Altec 436C, the vintage Vari-Mu tube compressor famously used at Abbey Road Studios on Beatles recordings. It reproduces the unit's tube-driven compression stage and harmonic saturation, delivering smooth, mellow warmth rather than the clamped-down character of modern limiters.
Who it's for
Producers and mix engineers who want vintage glue on vocals, drums, strings, brass, or the master bus, especially anyone chasing an analog tape-and-tube feel without hunting down outboard gear.
Key features
- Authentic Vari-Mu compression with tube harmonic saturation
- 2-band sidechain filter with SC Listen mode for precise, tailored compression
- Mix knob enables parallel compression alongside mono/stereo linking modes
- Low-CPU design with a resizable, HighDPI-ready UI and native Apple Silicon support
