Shadaloo Audio DSP APD Compressor v1.0.0 VST3 AU WiN MAC

APD Compressor by Shadaloo Audio DSP is a vocal-focused compressor plugin that adapts to incoming audio. Unlike fixed-threshold designs, its Threshold, Attack, and Release controls interact dynamically—as compression increases, envelope behavior changes, giving a more musical response. The Texture knob blends in a pre-compression harmonic saturation stage with 4x oversampling, adding 2nd, 3rd, and 4th harmonics while keeping higher orders restrained; at 0% it’s fully bypassed. Threshold ranges from about 0 dB to -40 dB, Attack from 0.1 to 100 ms with signal-adaptive response, and Release from 10 to 2000 ms with program-dependent behavior. Output gain spans ±24 dB, and a 10-LED gain reduction meter (right to left, thresholds at 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 11, 14, 17, 20 dB) provides clear visual feedback. Available as VST3 and AU for Windows and macOS, it’s a free tool for hobby producers and engineers looking to shape vocals with character and control in FL Studio, Ableton Live, or Logic Pro.