IQ-Series Comp V2

The intelligent colour compressor for the best vocal, drums, bass and master compression there is!

 

ColourEQ & intelligent dynamics:
HOFA IQ-Series Comp – Colour Your Compression

Only 129,90 

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Watch this video about the different compression colours and fall in love with the new sound…

 

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The HOFA IQ-Series Comp is the world’s only compressor that can link the gain reduction to the integrated tone control.

This feature allows you to boost the bass frequencies of a vocal in loud sections, for instance or lets you create completely new tones that depend on the gain reduction, e.g. when compressing drums.

We equipped the IQ-Series Comp with the intelligence to achieve perfect results for all possible audio signals.

Whether you’re processing vocals, drums or other instruments, bus channels or the master: the HOFA IQ-Series Comp constantly adjusts relevant settings automatically according to the material. Based on your initial settings, you’ll get the best sounding compression ever. 

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This detailed video tutorial shows the features of the IQ-Series Comp V2 and gives some valuable tips and tricks.

Features V2.5.8:

  • groundbreaking link between gain reduction and ColourEQs
  • precise EQing depending on the compressor’s gain reduction
  • the ColourEQ contains shelving and peak filters
  • Colour presets for fast results in the most common applications
  • EQ look ahead for maximum transient punch
  • intelligent / adaptive attack, release and ratio
  • adaptive AUTO mode
  • two compression types: CALM & ROUGH
  • easy to use, clear interface
  • optimised for maximum compression with minimal artefacts (in your face compression & classic 80’s British console bus compression)
  • mono, stereo, dual mono, M/S (Lat/Vert) operation modes, sidechain and parallel compression
  • look ahead to catch transients
  • sidechain filter for compression without pumping
  • gain reduction and frequency reduction display for optical control
  • “set as default” preset
  • supports all common sample rates
  • PC and Mac, 31- and 64 bit DAWs

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HOFA IQ-Series Comp 

  • vocals and instrument tracks that cut through the mix, without technical artefacts
  • achieve “warm”, “colourful” or new and experimental compression sounds easily
  • solid, transient heavy drum sounds even with very dynamic material
  • “triggered EQ” when mixing real drums:
  • e.g. the hihat remains quiet while compressing the snare, even if a log of high frequencies are added 
  • subtle to heavy dynamic processing, can be linked with precise to radical EQing
  • groundbreaking and surgical processing options for mastering when using the ColourEQs with M/S processing, parallel compression, look ahead …
  • look ahead compression and oversampled clipping for maximum loudness when mastering rock and pop
  • compression without pumping due to two sidechain filters

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Licenses:

  • The software is installed and activated with the HOFA Plugins Manager. Two licences are available to you. These can be deactivated and transferred to other machines. Find a description of the activation and deactivation process here. It is also possible to activate and use HOFA plugins offline.
  • Licences on USB sticks can be used alongside USB licences from other plugin manufacturers without any issues.

Compatibility:

  • HOFA plugins are compatible with Windows 7/8/10/11 as well as Intel® (64 bit) and Apple Silicon Macs from OS X 10.13 to macOS 14 (Sonoma)
  • Audio Unit, VST3 and AAX.
  • We constantly test HOFA plugins with the following DAWs:
    Ableton Live, Apple Logic, Avid Pro Tools, Bitwig, Cockos Reaper, Image Line FL Studio, Magix Samplitude/Sequoia, Presonus Studio One, Steinberg Cubase/Nuendo/Wavelab

Info: Click here to download the IQ-Series Comp manual

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User feedback & press reviews:

“The IQ-Series Comp has been my go-to compressor plugin for years, be it for individual signals, groups or the master bus – this guy simply does a fantastic job! And when it comes to functionality and performance, the guys from HOFA would have deserved their GRAMMY a long time ago. Thanks for your great work!”

Sebastian Cuthbert
Producer | Singer | Songwriter | Drummer | Guitarist (Michael Patrick Kelly, Andrea Berg)

One of the things I love most about the IQ-Series Comp is that the need for Post-EQ has already been factored into the various compression modes. As a result, it works as a kind of 2-in-1 plugin, allowing me to get the sonic results I want in half the time. Great idea!

Tom McLean
Sound engineer & Guitarist

Thanks to the adaptability of attack, release and ratio, the signal´s dynamics can be reduced without having any pumping effects or affecting the sound at all.
…good results, easy to use, versatile and flexible.

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Professional Audio

Though extremely easy to use, the IQ-Series Comp is able to handle the most complex audio material, even when other plugins already had to throw in the towel.

Professional Audio Editors Choice 2012

Professional Audio

Using the IQ-Series Comp is really easy. It is an unobtrusively working compressor that – with its possibility of simulaneously tweaking the sound –  has the making of a secret weapon.
.. should be standard in many studios.

value for money: „very good – outstanding“ | overall mark: „top of the range – very good“

Professional Audio

With the IQ-Series Comp HOFA achieved a great success again.
At an attractive price, you get a very powerful compressor whose strengths come to play at a variety of applications.
Even drastic processing still sounds “musical”.  Its remarkable flexibility makes this intuitive mixing and mastering tool an interesting alternative to multiband compressors.

Evaluation: 6 of 6 points / Editor´s recommendation

Beat

Versatile and musically deployable: IQ-Series Comp has been strongly improved for V2. Due to the Flavor EQs it is easy to use, even for beginners. 
+++ versatile functionality +++ transparent sound ++ easy handling

Sound & Recording

Keys | Musik und Computer

There are numerous useful functions which the competitors cannot provide. In addition you find a well-packed library with presets for the most applications. The IQ-Series Comp handles all challenges with an outstanding sound.
+ good over-all sound + flexible applications for all fields of audio production + M/S compression

KEYS

It quickly becomes clear which opportunities this compressor offers. E.g. it can transform a quite powerless drum track into a punchy performance … The possibilities seem limitless, without leading to a complicated handling.
+  clearly arranged interface + outstanding sound + easy handling

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