Black Rooster Audio VLA-2A
Great LA-2A styled Optical compressor. I really like the other VLA compressors by BRA, as well (the VLA-3A is a bit more aggressive and the VLA-FET can add a lot of character if you want it to)
https://blackroosteraudio.com/en/products/vla-2a-mark-ii
Black Rooster Audio OmniTec-436C
I’ve been using this as a Glue compressor and it really hits the mark for me.
https://blackroosteraudio.com/en/products/omnitec-436c
Plug and Mix Electro-Optical
This is a wonderfully simple to use Optical style compressor that just got a major update (along with the other 50+ P&M plugins). Love this one. Works great as a Leveller.
Kazrog True Dynamics
Wonderful analog modeled compressor that’s a 3-in-1. Each unit has an interesting history and is generally on the more obscure side (probably not going to see this out in the wild in their hardware forms I imagine). The Colins 26W is great; lots of THD and character with a unique compression curve. The Presto and the ITA are top notch as well and being able to switch between the 3 at will is neat. I think I paid full price for it and it was well worth it in my opinion.
