MuChild
Holy Grail of compressors!
MuChild brings iconic vintage compressor with extra features like side-chain filter, external side-chain and wet-dry blend!
FEATURES
- INPUT : Will set input level. This knob can create wonders!
- THRESHOLD : Will set compression. You can simply combine it with INPUT and get smooth leveling or heavily saturated compression.
- TIME CONSTANT : Will set attack and release time.
- SC FILTER : HPF filter up to 1kHz.
- DC : Will set ratio and knee.
- OUTPUT : Clean output volume control.
- EXT SC : Will engage external side-chain.
- MIX : Will blend wet and dry signals.
(No oversampling. Embedded light-weight anti-aliasing)
Resizable interface. Simple "Bottom Right Corner Handle" to resize. 50% to 200%.
*Resizing Tip: When you duplicate plug-in, it will remember current state of GUI size. But if you load new instance, it will be opened at default size. To get rid of this issue, simply follow these steps;
1. Open plug-in for the first time
2. Resize GUI according to your screen resolution or you liking before setting any knobs
3. Save this state as default preset with your DAW
Now, you will be able to load new instances with same size.
(If you want to go default size, simply double click to resize handle.)
Version 1.0 - 5.5.2026 - Initial Release
Available Formats
VST3 / AU / AAX Native - Audiosuite | Mac 10.11 or Higher | Intel / Apple Silicon
VST3 / AAX Native - Audiosuite | Windows 10 - 11
Mac Versions require a graphic card that supports “Metal”
Windows Versions require a graphic card that supports “OpenGL”
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Comments (47)
God bless you for putting the attack and release times on the different time settings. Hate that I have to guess or look it up for other vari-mu plugins. Thank you!
Super good plugin, however there's some sort of issues when I reopen a saved project, it just mutes the audio track and I had to toggle the bypass for it to function normal again. It always happens when I opened a saved project with a muchild on a track...
It would be wonderful to have this model incorporated into COMPER. COMPER is the only compressor I use besides the one in the DAW. I love it. All the options I want and no more. I try to keep my plugin list curated so I'm not tempted to test alternatives. I love the design aesthetic of your plugins, but the UX of choosing a drop-down menu is rather the opposite, and switching from one plugin to another wrenches you out of skeuomorphism even more radically. Of course, adding more buttons to COMPER would add complexity there as well. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯I'd rather have one plugin with selectable options than having to go back to plugin selection dialog and switch across different plugin windows. As you might guess, DISTOX and PreBOX are also on my short list of high-use plugins :) (I can also imagine that the response time selector switches could be meaningfully incompatible with the continuous dials in COMPER. But the heart wants what it wants.) Thanks.
Solid !
thnks very much!
Hi Analog Obsession i would to ask you how do you delete Analog Obsession plugins. I am using Mac?
Go to your vst/components folder, find the file you want to delete and delete it. You could always use your DAWs plug-in manager and hide the plugins, that’s probably the quickest way. If you want to delete them go to /Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/Components And /Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/VST3
gracias
Analog obsession is a career saver
Putting this on my watch list until a few of the early bugs are fixed
i am SO excited to use this
make the meter more readable brotha man. and also from time to time in fl studio when loading up mu child i hear a sudden pop and all of a sudden and all output is coming out of leeft channel only as well as it being muted.
I had this issue with Britpressor a while ago. Haven't used MuChild a lot to say if i reproduced this issue there as well but definitely happens on britpressor exact same thing. Try to replicate it on the masterbus in the processing settings and try setting channel inputs for the plugin itself in FL.. The only problem is with FL this channel inputs expanded menu is in master track only and not on individual track. Really confusing, hopefully resolved soon
Hi. I’ve taken a look at the following items, all sounds good, but: On a MacBookPro M1 using the AU versions, in Luna by Universal Audio’s LUNA, all the I/O (on/off) on these works in reverse. (I’m not using or tested the VST version.) When these plugins are ON and working, in the plugin GUI, Luna shows them OFF,And thus gray them out, very confusing. This is not the case for I.e. the Channel V plugin, it works/shows as it should. Distox KolinMB. Also Midband doesn’t work LOADES LOVEND. Also, if when not engaged, the OUTPUT knob becomes a panning knob!? MuChild RazorClip Cheers
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windows 11 pro, fl 25.2 works like a charm
I'm new to plugins but i love hearing all kinds of stuff. Do you recommend this one on Voiceover? Which plugins would you recommend of yours for voiceover projects? Thank you for all the service!
Thank you !
I insert it in my Nuendo 15 and last MacOS, but every channel will be output only on the right side. With aax and au no problems
when I insert it in Nuendo ( latest ) all Channels change to a right ouput.in MacoS latest
MuCild insert in latest Nuendo on latest MaOS - every channel switched to a right output . Stereo Channel sitched to a right output, mono channel switched to a right output
Thx :-)
That is best plugin 2026
Apple M4 Max | 26.4.1 | Reaper v7.72 - Opening a saved project with the plugin on a track prevents it from playing. The workaround has been to load a new instance.
Actually toggle bypass will make it function normal again. But I'm afraid to use it like that now...
Totally wish you offered your plugins with Linux builds!
Merci !!!!
Sorry, Patreon did not allow me to post comments elsewhere, so I pasted it here as well. Thank you very much for your work and understanding.
Dear Sir, As a user from Budapest, Hungary, I would like to express my deep appreciation and respect for your work and contribution to the audio community. In this part of the world, many musicians and engineers have traditionally had limited access to extremely expensive studio hardware and premium DSP ecosystems. Because of that, your plugins have become something truly valuable and inspiring for many of us. Your plugins sound exceptionally good on my Ryzen 9 Windows setup, both in Cubase and Reaper environments. There is a very strong feeling that Analog Obsession represents an honest, musical, and freely accessible alternative spirit alongside the legendary Universal Audio ecosystem — while still maintaining its own identity and philosophy. I especially want to mention OSS. In my opinion, OSS behaves extraordinarily well and stands out among many modern processing tools. It has a very musical and refined character. With great respect, I would like to share a personal request and idea: I believe it would be incredibly important and iconic if you designed a truly grand, fully original flagship Channel Strip plugin — not simply another vintage clone, but a uniquely engineered Analog Obsession vision of a complete console channel. A dream version could include: - high quality channel summing - classic input filters - a musical gate/expander section - parametric and musical EQ sections - tube and alternative preamp character simulations - a truly excellent compressor - an exciter section - advanced SSL-style panorama and stereo imaging control - perhaps even a limiter or maximizer stage I would honestly be very curious to see how you personally would design a modern maximizer with your philosophy and sound approach. Because of that, I sincerely encourage you toward original and experimental directions as well. Thank you again — not only from me personally, but also on behalf of many people in the community who greatly value your remarkable work. With respect and appreciation, Bodóczki Antal Music Producer
Any Linux builds will be appreciated.
I reiterate the request.
no endiendo nada de ingles no se como instalar los plugin
joli grain, beaucoup de douceur....cooooool !!
Love this plugin!
Obrigada!
thank you so much
Thanks let me try it 👏
smooth and colorful. i like.
Hi, I'm experiencing some issues with the plugin on a Mac (M1 Pro chip) using FL Studio 25. When the plugin is active, all of the Mac's audio shifts entirely to the left ear; as soon as I deactivate it, the sound returns to normal. Additionally, the plugin randomly sends a very loud signal through the right channel—it's actually quite deafening! Interestingly, I only have this issue in FL Studio 25; everything works fine in Fender Studio.
i'm facing the same problem, it's something with the built in oversampling. it also happens activating oversampling on the VariMoon.
Thank you for another product! Downloaded and testing it out now. Fender Studio Pro 8, latest version, Windows 11 latest version. What I find is that the Threshold turns the sound down, the Time Constant doesn't change the attack and release, basically does nothing and moving the input while playing a sound generates digital crackling. I have to assume that it should be working and does work on your system, but for some reason it doesn't on mine.
Nice
5 minutes ago I literally told my friend AO should make a Fairchild. Lucky me
I'm so excited about this. If you haven't worked with their other VariMu compressor "VariMoon", it's gorgeous <3
thank you!
