Epica Audio The Hammer III Compressor Plug-In

Punchy, aggressive compression with zero latency. The Hammer is Épica Audio's take on the speed and grit of classic FET hardware. There's no threshold or ratio to set: turn up the Comp control and the compressor digs in, with harmonic saturation built into the gain-reduction stage so it gets more intense and more colourful the harder you drive it.

Key features

• Single Comp control drives the compressor, with no threshold or ratio to set
• Fast attack and release for FET-style punch and pumping
• Always-on harmonic saturation built into the gain-reduction stage
• Colour/blend control for instant parallel compression
• Zero latency, safe for tracking and live use

Where it shines

Drums and drum buses, rock and rap vocals, bass, room mics and parallel smash. It's also a great way to learn how a compressor works: few controls, and you hear immediately what each one does.

System requirements

• VST3, AU and AAX (Pro Tools) plugin formats, 64-bit only
• macOS 11 Big Sur or later, native on Apple Silicon and Intel
• Windows 10 or 11, 64-bit host, 4 GB RAM minimum
• Works in Pro Tools, Logic Pro, Ableton Live, Cubase, Studio One, FL Studio, Reaper and other VST3/AU/AAX hosts

Licence and delivery

• One-time purchase, no subscription
• One licence covers all of your computers
• Your licence and download details are emailed once your order is processed
• Priced in Australian dollars including GST, with an Australian tax invoice