Lunar 2A
Gain and peak reduction. Turn one up until it sounds right.
Around the interface
Select a numbered marker on the screenshot, or read through the notes below.
Gain
Sets the output level after compression.
VU meter
Shows gain reduction or output level, chosen with the Meter switch.
Peak reduction
How hard it compresses. Turn it up until the level settles.
Color and mix
Harmonic color, and a dry/wet blend for parallel compression.
Meter, link and power
Choose what the meter reads and whether stereo channels move together.
Emphasis and limit
Tilt the detector toward the highs, and switch between compress and limit.
What it does
A leveler in the optical style: slow, smooth and forgiving, the way you'd ride a fader by hand. Two big controls do the work, with color, parallel mix and sidechain emphasis below when you want more.
Gain and peak reduction
The two controls that matter, large enough to set by eye.
VU metering
Read gain reduction or output level at +4 or +10.
Compress or limit
A gentle ratio for leveling, a firmer one for catching peaks.
Emphasis
Make the compressor listen harder to the top end, so bright sources don't jump out.
Color and mix
Add harmonic color, and blend in the dry signal for parallel compression.
Linked or dual
Treat a stereo source as one, or let each side work on its own.
Listen
Specifications
| Formats | VST3 and AU (macOS), VST3 (Windows) |
|---|---|
| macOS | macOS 12 or later, Apple Silicon and Intel |
| Windows | Windows 10 or later, 64-bit |
| Hosts | Any DAW that loads VST3 or AU plugins |
| License | One license, up to 3 of your computers |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
