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.

• Add Definition and Fidelity to Individual Tracks, Stereo Buses, or An Entire Mix
  

• Glue Together Difficult Mixes with Signature Manley Tube Compression
  

• Link Channels for A Precise, Perfectly Matched Stereo Image
  

• Select From Left/Right or Mid/Side Operation for Precise Control of Stereo Imaging
  

• Use the Plug-In-Only Dry/Wet Mix Control to Easily Dial in Parallel Compression
  

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.

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.

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.