VARI COMP is an all-purpose, easy-to-use, two-channel compressor with breathtakingly transparent sound. Modeled on the sound of boutique high-end studio gear, this first-ever software emulation adds high-pass side chaining and parallel compression all while running as a stand-alone plug-in inside your DAW. Highly usable and full of rich, natural sound, VARI COMP delivers the warmth and presence of top-of-the-line tube-powered hardware. Use VARI COMP in Compress mode for a warm, transparent sound via a subtle compression ratio of 1.5:1. In limit mode, knee and ratio adjust automatically in response to the input signal, ranging from 4:1 to 20:1, depending on the input level and threshold settings. The sound remains smooth and musical at all times. Highly flexible, VARI COMP is equally well suited to individual tracks, sub groups, or the mastering stage. The software also updates the original with the addition of a high-pass in the detector circuit, external side chain input, and a wet/dry knob for convenient parallel compression.