Add tube compression royalty to your mixes

Manley Variable Mu brings the iconic sound of Manley Labs’ renowned tube compressor/limiter to your DAW. Known for its rich, musical compression and gentle dynamic control, this plugin is ideal for adding analog warmth and glue to your mixes. Whether used on individual tracks, mix buses, or during mastering, the Variable Mu delivers timeless sonic quality with modern precision.
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Add Definition and Fidelity to Individual Tracks, Stereo Buses, or An Entire Mix
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Glue Together Difficult Mixes with Signature Manley Tube Compression
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Link Channels for A Precise, Perfectly Matched Stereo Image
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Select From Left/Right or Mid/Side Operation for Precise Control of Stereo Imaging
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Use the Plug-In-Only Dry/Wet Mix Control to Easily Dial in Parallel Compression
Easily Add Stunning Polish

Treat your source material with velvety-smooth gain reduction, while infusing warm harmonic content, free of audible compression artifacts with the Manley Vari Mu Limiter Compressor plug-in and add a variable gain compressor with stunning transparency to your studio.
Enhance Tracks and Glue Mixes

The Manley Vari Mu Limiter Compressor plug-in can be used on single instruments such as bass or a lead vocal, or on subgroups like strings or horns. But its raison d'être is on the mix bus, where it can unify your mixes with a rich, hi-fi fit and finish.
Polish your Mixes with Powerful Controls

Parameter linking allows simultaneous adjustment of both channels with stereo signals. When unlinked, the plug-in's Mid/Side processing is improved over the hardware, giving you phase accurate stereo imaging. Use the High Pass Sidechain filter to reduce low-end pumping — letting you compress, say, overheads, while retaining punchy bottom-end. Dry/Wet Mix offers easy parallel compression — perfect for polishing vocals and more — while Headroom lets you optimize the Variable Mu’s overall level to your playback system.
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PRODUCT SUMMARY
- Authentic Analog Emulation: Faithfully recreates the tone and performance of the original hardware.
- Variable Mu Compression: Offers smooth, natural-sounding compression for a wide range of sources.
- Ideal for Mastering and Bus Compression: Adds glue and warmth to mixes with precision.
- Adjustable Attack and Recovery: Provides versatile control over compression behavior.
- Dual Mono and Stereo Modes: Flexible operation for different mixing scenarios.
- Transformer-Coupled Tube Design: Delivers rich harmonic character and analog warmth.
- Optimized for UAD Systems: Seamlessly integrates with Apollo and UAD-2 platforms.
TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS
Formats :
VST3, AU and AAX
Operating System :
Mac OS 10.7 and up (including Native M1 Compatibility)
PC Windows 7 and up
DAWs :
Works with All major DAWs
including Ableton Live, Pro Tools, Logic Pro, FL Studio, Cubase, Nuendo, Studio One, Bitwig, Reaper, Reason etc.
Important note:
UAD plugins do not work in Apple's Garageband DAW
Now Compatible with Any Soundcard on Mac and PC
