Sai Hariharan

FET compressors are fast, punchy and coloured. Here’s how they work, what they sound like, and the mix situations they were made for.

Diode bridge compressors are rare, aggressive and full of character. Here’s how the circuit works, how it sounds, and when it’s the right tool.

Vari-mu compressors are the oldest design and still the smoothest. Here’s how the tube circuit works, how it sounds, and where to use it.

Optical compressors are slow, smooth and musical. Here’s how they work, what they sound like, and when to reach for one.

VCA compressors are the clean, precise workhorses of mixing. Here’s how they work, how they sound, and where to use them.