The New Yorker
The deal
$29.99 at KVR Marketplace (down from $49.00), 38% off. No coupon needed. Sale ends August 3, 2026.
What it is
The New Yorker is a dual-channel Vari-Mu bus compressor from M Media Audio built for mix glue. It runs in Stereo, Dual, and Mid-Side modes, adding the kind of harmonic weight and cohesion associated with classic New York-style bus compression rather than clinical, surgical gain reduction.
Who it's for
Mix and mastering engineers who want a bus compressor that tightens kick and bass timing, seats vocals naturally, and glues a mix together without sounding sterile.
Key features
- Three channel modes (Stereo, Dual, and Mid-Side) cover linked, independent, and width-focused compression
- A Mix knob blends compressed and dry signal per channel for New York-style parallel compression
- Dual VU meters switch between gain reduction and output level for real-time visual feedback
- Eight factory presets, including Bus Glue, Vocal Warmth, Drum Bus Punch, and Master Bus Glue, cover common bus-compression starting points
