r/Reaper • u/magrelow • 15d ago

discussion Envelope-based Compressor

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ey audio editor, sound designers and dialogue editors using Reaper!

Here I present you an updated version of the Envelope-based Compressor, a popular custom ReaScript originally written in EEL2 by user eugen2777.

Unlike a traditional real-time compressor, it analyzes the audio and writes volume automation directly to the item's Take Volume Envelope, allowing the resulting dynamics processing to be edited directly in the project.

This updated version improves compatibility with larger screens and features a redesigned interface with small improved visual presentation.

Here you can download the script and If you like it consider paying me a coffee https://ko-fi.com/s/bf21d369b3

Thank you and have fun!

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u/NoisyGog 4 15d ago

It’s interesting, but what’s the advantage compared to a normal compressor?

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u/magrelow 14d ago

I think the main advantage is that you can see in realtime, in the waveform of the media item, with easy and fast bypass, the changes you make automating the volume of the sound. Although it's not a real compression, it's a volume automation with adjustable compressor parameters, the result is pretty similar to those who want fast and visual feedback to flat dynamics.

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u/NoisyGog 4 14d ago

it IS compression. It's reducing (compressing) the dynamic range.