UAD Capitol Mastering Compressor
The UAD Capitol Mastering Compressor delivers the rare and highly musical sound of the custom-built mastering compressor designed exclusively for Capitol Studios in Hollywood. Developed by Universal Audio, this premium mastering compressor plug-in faithfully recreates the smooth dynamics control, analog warmth, and refined stereo glue of the original hardware used on countless high-end productions.
Originally created as a custom mastering solution for Capitol’s renowned mastering rooms, the Capitol Mastering Compressor became prized for its ability to add polish, depth, and cohesion without sacrificing clarity or dynamics. The UAD version captures the complete analog behaviour of the original unit, including transformer coloration, tube harmonics, and program-dependent compression response.
Mastering-Grade Analog Compression
The Capitol Mastering Compressor is designed to provide:
- Smooth and transparent stereo bus compression
- Rich analog warmth and harmonic depth
- Natural mix cohesion and glue
- Refined mastering dynamics control
Its musical response makes it equally effective for mastering chains, mix buses, orchestral recordings, vocals, and acoustic material where subtle analog enhancement is desired.
Authentic Capitol Studios Analog Sound
Universal Audio’s advanced circuit modeling recreates the original hardware’s tube stages, transformers, timing behaviour, and nonlinear analog response with exceptional realism, delivering an authentic mastering workflow directly inside modern DAWs.
Features
- Authentic Capitol Studios mastering compressor emulation
- Smooth mastering-grade dynamics control
- Rich analog tube and transformer coloration
- Natural stereo glue and tonal enhancement
- Highly musical compression response
- Professional studio-grade sound quality
- Designed for UAD and native production workflows
Applications
- Mastering and final mix processing
- Mix bus compression
- Orchestral and acoustic recordings
- Vocals and stereo instrument buses
- Analog-style tonal enhancement and glue
Plugin Technical Specifications
- Plugin Type: Mastering compressor
- Modeled Hardware: Capitol Studios custom mastering compressor
- Compression Style: Analog mastering compression
- Processing: Advanced tube and transformer circuit modeling
- Features: Stereo bus compression, analog harmonic enhancement, mastering dynamics control
- Formats: VST3, AU, AAX
- Compatibility: macOS & Windows
- DSP Support: UAD-2 and Apollo DSP systems
- Native Support: Supported via UAD Native software ecosystem
- Authorization: iLok account required
- Applications: Mastering, mixing, stereo bus processing, analog tone shaping
