The aXCompressor by SSA Plugins is a dynamic range compressor specifically designed for Ambisonic audio signals. It enables precise compression while preserving the intricate spatial characteristics essential to immersive soundscapes. This makes it an ideal tool for producers and engineers working with immersive audio and virtual reality content, where maintaining spatial integrity is critical.

Applying compression to Ambisonic signals requires careful handling to avoid disrupting the spatial balance of the sound field. The aXCompressor allows you to apply compression to individual tracks or busses without compromising the spatial information. It supports key parameters such as input gain, output make-up gain, threshold, ratio, knee width, attack, release, and offers RMS or peak detection modes, providing flexible control over dynamic processing.

The plugin is available in three versions tailored to different Ambisonic orders: a1Compressor for first-order, a3Compressor for up to third-order, and a7Compressor for up to seventh-order signals. It supports standard channel ordering formats and features automatic order detection, which optimizes processing by adapting to the input signal's order. This ensures efficient CPU usage while delivering high-quality compression suited for all levels of Ambisonic production.