POWAIR

POWAIR is a radical compressor that sets itself apart with features designed for unmatched control and transparency. It starts with a K-weighted loudness leveler that responds more like human hearing, perfect for balancing voices, instruments, or full mixes. Then, its proprietary compression engine kicks in, delivering ultra-fast, transparent gain control.

POWAIR’s unique ability to shape transients separately from attack time, along with Adaptive Compression, gives you precise control over your mix, maintaining intensity, glue, and natural dynamics while keeping peaks in check.

$149
$99

YOU’VE GOT
THE POWAIR

POWAIR’s novel, proprietary compression engine allows for powerful dynamics shaping while maintaining the timbre of the source material, even when pushed to extremes. It enables greater control and transparency of the source’s perceived loudness and intensity and brings a sense of power to vocals, instruments and mixes.

Powair

POWAIR is one of my go-to compressors when I want to really make a sound come alive. The punch knob is so good.”

Mick Schultz

Multi-platinum Grammy-nominated Music Producer

Jeremih, Rihanna, Kelly Clarkson

KEY FEATURES

Total creative control

With innovative features such as Punch and Adaptive Compression, POWAIR offers an extra level of control over transients, enabling you to uniquely shape your sound while fully retaining the dynamics of the original performance.

Perceived loudness

Whether you need to deliver tracks to EBU specifications or control the levels of a dynamic performance, the K-weighted perceived loudness (LKFS) leveler will smoothly ride your tracks to your target level.

Sweet toppings

Additional features such as L/R and M/S processing with variable stereo-link, bandpass and bandstop side-chain filter, tempo-synced recovery time, side-chain input and analytic auto-makeup gain complete POWAIR’s comprehensive feature set.

I’m a big fan of POWAIR. Its loudness leveler has a unique ability to achieve consistent and strong dialog — without sounding compressed. It helps my mixes sound natural and dynamic and yet really tight. It’s an essential tool for me!"

Rob Byers

Technical Director

Criminal Productions, Vox Media

TECHNICAL

  • Novel, ultra-fast gain detection and reduction compression design
  • K-weighted loudness auto-leveler
  • Punch enables precise level control of transients during the attack period independent of attack time
  • Adaptive Compression enables maintaining average compression for natural performance dynamics
  • Machine learning-based perceived loudness auto makeup gain compensation
  • Band-pass and band-reject side-chain filter
  • External side-chain key input
  • Mono, stereo and mid/side operation modes with continuously-variable compression link control
  • ITU-R BS.1770.4-compliant LKFS and true-peak output level meters

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

  • Mac: 64-bit Intel Core CPU or Apple Silicon, 8GB RAM, macOS 10.9 or higher
  • Windows: 64-bit Intel Core or AMD CPU, 8GB RAM, Windows 10 or higher
  • Plug-in formats: AAX, Audio Unit, VST, VST3
  • Free iLok account and iLok License Manager (iLok USB key is not required)
User Manual

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RELEASE NOTES

2022-12-19: Version 1.1.4

NEW FEATURES & IMPROVEMENTS

  • Improved Stability.
  • Native AAX Apple Silicon Support.
  • New Preset by Rob Byers.
  • macOS Ventura qualified.

BUG FIXES

  • Fixed UI might reset to default.
  • Various bug-fixes.