IHNY-2
At a Glance
| Type | Effect |
|---|---|
| Category | Compressor |
| Platform | WiN |
| DAW | Any |
Baby Audio’s IHNY-2 is a parallel compressor built for producers who want drums, mix buses, or even the master bus to hit harder without losing the dry track’s dynamics. It splits your audio into a dry and a heavily compressed wet copy, then lets you balance them on a single XY pad—vertical for dry/wet, horizontal for compression amount. An autogain algorithm keeps output consistent as you move the node, while the Adjusted Gain Reduction readout shows your overall intensity; Baby Audio suggests aiming for -10 to -20 AGR as a starting point. This V2 of the original I Heart NY adds surgical control and new features, making it a fast, intuitive tool for modern, aggressive compression. It suits hobby producers in FL Studio, Ableton, or Logic who want punchy, energetic tracks without complex routing.