TBProAudio Impress 2: Your Guide to Advanced Audio Compression

Key Features and Design

Impress 2 offers a zero-latency, click-free 64-bit internal processing architecture, ensuring pristine audio quality. Its low-aliasing compressor design, coupled with real oversampling up to 8x, provides exceptional clarity. The plugin supports various processing modes, including stereo, left/right, mid/side, and external side-chaining. Explore its sophisticated multiband filter, capable of up to 192 dB/Oct Linkwitz-Riley design, and a detector signal pre-filter for precise control over level detection.

The compressor itself features two distinct modes: 'Classic' and 'Clean' (low aliasing). Complementing these are three gain stage modes: 'Modern', 'Vintage', and 'Vintage Clean', with the 'Vintage' modes offering thermal noise emulation. Level detection options include 'Peak', 'RMS', and 'RMS with BS.1770 pre-filter'.

System Requirements and Usage

Impress 2 is compatible with Windows 7 and Mac OS X 10.11 and later, requiring an SSE2 CPU and appropriate graphics card support (OpenGL 2 for Windows, Metal for Mac). It supports various plugin formats including VST, VST3, AU, and AAX, and has been tested with major DAWs such as Cubase, Pro Tools, Ableton Live, and more. For the latest information and compatibility details, please visit www.tbproaudio.de.

This manual provides detailed explanations of all plugin controls, including preset management, main signal processing, detector signal routing, compressor parameters (threshold, ratio, attack, release, etc.), and the various metering and scope displays. Learn how to effectively utilize the GUI elements for intuitive parameter adjustment.

Activation and Support

Impress 2 operates in demo mode with periodic audio muting, which can be temporarily bypassed by interacting with the TBProAudio logo. To remove these restrictions, a registration/activation key is required. Purchase your activation key from www.tbproaudio.de and follow the provided activation instructions. For any questions or suggestions, the TBProAudio team encourages users to reach out.