Solid Compressor
The deal
$36.20 at KVR Audio (down from $55.20). Sale ends April 14, 2026.
What it is
The Solid Compressor is a digital model of a hardware compressor unit crafted in France by Pascal Antonini, widely considered one of the most sought-after mix compressors of the 1980s. Prime Studio partnered with Funky Junk Industries to build the plugin, drawing on years of working with the original hardware in their studio. The goal was a plugin that sounds and behaves like the real unit, not a generic VCA emulation.
Key features
- Hardware-accurate modeling of a rare 1980s French compressor unit, capturing its specific tonal character and gain reduction behavior
- Developed in collaboration with Funky Junk Industries, based on decades of hands-on use with the original hardware
- Full format support: VST2, VST3, Audio Units, and AAX on both macOS (10.9+) and Windows (7+), covering every major DAW workflow
- Part of Prime Studio's broader line of vintage hardware emulations, including Neve and MCI-inspired tools
Who it's for
Mix engineers looking for a VCA-style compressor with a specific vintage personality rather than a neutral, transparent character. The Solid Compressor suits those who want hardware-rooted tone shaping on mix bus, drum bus, or individual tracks.
