Abbey Road RS124 Compressor

The Abbey Road RS124 Compressor plugin from Waves recreates the rare, heavily modified Altec tube compressors that became Abbey Road Studios’ secret weapon. Heard on countless Beatles recordings—most famously Paul McCartney’s bass—the RS124 delivers exceptionally smooth, musical compression. This meticulous model offers two distinct tube flavors (Studio and Cutter), plus a Super Fuse mode for explosive, aggressive character. Flexible mono/stereo and mid/side processing, an optional Auto Hold to reduce artifacts, and a sidechain highpass filter make it ideal for vocals, bass, drums, synths, and mix buses. Dry/mix controls enable parallel ‘New York style’ compression, while an optional high-frequency roll-off softens harsh tones. With presets from Beatles remixer Guy Massey and other top artists, it suits hobby producers seeking vintage warmth and glue on individual tracks or full mixes in any DAW.