u-He Presswerk

u-he Presswerk – Powerful Analog-Style Compressor Plugin

u-he Presswerk is a versatile and musical compressor plugin that combines the warmth of classic analog dynamics processors with the flexibility of modern digital design.
Created by u-he’s renowned DSP engineers, Presswerk provides producers, mixing, and mastering engineers with a highly detailed dynamic tool capable of everything from transparent leveling to aggressive punch and character compression.
Its intuitive interface, flexible routing, and deep control make it an essential part of any serious production setup.

Key Features

• Analog-modeled compressor with rich harmonic character and natural response.
• Two independent compression stages with parallel processing options.
• Variable detection modes – feed-forward, feedback, and hybrid styles for tailored response.
• Advanced sidechain filtering with external input support.
• Comprehensive soft clipper, saturation, and warmth controls for subtle or bold coloration.
• Dedicated Mix knob for instant parallel compression.
• Custom interface views – easy, compact, and detailed modes for different workflows.
• Envelope shaping with adjustable attack, release, ratio, and knee curves.
• Extensive metering options including gain reduction, peak, RMS, and LUFS.
• Includes preset modes for vocals, drums, mastering, bus compression, and creative FX.

Technical Specifications

Why Choose Presswerk?

u-he Presswerk is more than a compressor — it’s a complete dynamics workstation.
Whether you’re mixing delicate vocals, controlling drum transients, or adding glue to a full mix, Presswerk’s analog-inspired tone and flexible workflow deliver professional results.
With its warm analog character, transparent response, and in-depth control, Presswerk brings the sound and feel of high-end hardware compressors directly to your DAW.