Four revisions of the classic FET compressor in one plug-in, from the raw first run to the soft late reissue.
$99 Launch price until 31 December 2026. VST3 for Windows 10 and 11, Mac in development.
This is the plug-in window itself, running in your browser. Drag a knob up or down, press the ratio buttons, flip ERA or open ADVANCED. There is no audio here; the sound happens in your DAW.
Double-click a knob to reset it.
The same clip at the same loudness, so only the character changes. Press play, then switch PINCH on and off while it runs.
Each revision changes the ratio curves, the harmonic colour, the preamp and the transformers. The faceplate changes with it.
How the four revisions differ, measured
The rawest of the four. FET preamp colour, the most distortion and extra gain on tap. For drums and anything that should bite.
Full low end and smooth, more transparent gain reduction. The default revision, and the place to start if you are unsure.
Brighter upper mids and more bite. Holds gain reduction a little longer, so vocals sit forward without jumping out.
The softest. Adds a 2:1 ratio and a slow 10 ms attack for bus and master work where the limiter should not be heard.
Everything the hardware does, plus the things you would wire up around it.
New to FET compressors? Start with the one-minute routine37 pages on every control, with six tested recipes and bench charts of all four revisions. A new edition comes with each release.
Point at a page to lift it, click to read it full size.
Checkout by Paddle, our reseller. Your key arrives by e-mail.
| Windows | 10 and 11, 64-bit, any VST3 host |
|---|---|
| macOS | VST3 and AU in development |
| AAX | Planned |
| Processing | 1x, 2x or 4x oversampling live, up to 8x on render |
| Window size | 75% to 200%, sharp on high-DPI screens |
| Licence | One licence covers up to three computers |
| Manual | A complete PDF guide to every control and setting, updated with each release |
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Right after checkout you get an e-mail with your licence key and the download link. The key also appears on the confirmation page.
Checkout is run by Paddle.com, our reseller and Merchant of Record. Depending on your country you can pay by card, PayPal, Apple Pay or Google Pay.
No. The price is shown before tax. VAT or sales tax for your country is added at checkout and shown on your receipt.
You can ask for a refund within 14 days of purchase. If PINCH-76 does not run on your system and support cannot fix it, we refund in full. Please use the 14-day trial first.
One licence activates up to three computers at the same time. Deactivate a computer from the plug-in menu to free its seat.
No. Activation needs an internet connection once. After that PINCH-76 runs offline for 30 days at a time and checks in quietly when a connection is available.
The plug-in keeps loading in your sessions, but audio passes through unprocessed until you activate a licence. Your settings are kept.
Use "Resend my key" at the bottom of this page and enter the e-mail you bought with. Your key arrives within minutes.
Any 64-bit DAW on Windows 10 or 11 that loads VST3 plug-ins.
macOS with VST3 and AU is in development. Your licence will cover it at no extra cost.
All 1.x updates are free. The plug-in tells you when a new version is available.
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