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About
The free multiband upward compressor that appears in shared project files across trap, phonk and bass genres.
Signature Sound
Everything pushed forward and levelled, the upward compression that makes a sound instantly modern. Reached for hats, textures and synth loops that need to seem bigger than they are.
In a session
Used for
Instant loud and aggressive bus glue
Subgenres
Trap, Phonk, Bass music
Chain position
Bus / master
Producers who use it
Martijn van Sonderen (Noisia)
Heard on
None listed
Pairs with
Source MusicRadar interview with Noisia in which Martijn van Sonderen says in his own words: '[Laughs] I secretly use the OTT [Xfer's freeware compressor] but Nik and Thijs don't really approve of the way I use it!' - describing it as a shortcut to blow a sound up.
On WAVS
Sounds to go with OTT
Drums, loops and one-shots from WAVS creators that sit next to OTT in a session.
Sounds in this laneVideo reviews
Ableton OTT Tutorial (EPIC MULTIBAND HACK)
Reid Stefan Tutorial
How to use OTT - OTT Tutorial - Ableton OTT, Xfer OTT - Multiband Compression - Ableton Live 10
Off The Beat Music Tutorial
How to Master with the OTT Compressor (like Deadmau5, Steve Duda, etc)
ZigZag Production Studio Tutorial
Specs
Type
Effect
Engine
Not applicable
Price
Free
Free option
Fully free (freeware)
Rent to own
Not offered
Formats
VST2, VST3, AU, AAX
Systems
macOS, Windows
Apple Silicon
Native
Authorization
None
Version
1.37
First released
Not listed
Presets
Not listed
CPU load
Light
Learning curve
Open the preset browser
MPE
Not applicable
AI features
Not listed
Price checked 25 September 2026. CPU load and learning curve summarise published reviews and user forums, not our own testing.
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