What is the difference between Comp and Opto-3 mode?
Comp mode is the fast VCA-style compressor for punch, sidechain moves, and mix-bus glue. Opto-3 mode is the smoother leveling compressor for vocals, bass, and sources that need to stay steady without sounding clamped.
Do I get both modes when I buy RysUpComp?
Yes. RysUpComp includes both the modern Comp engine and the Opto-3 leveling engine in one plugin license. You do not need to buy or load a separate Opto-3 plugin.
Why did you merge the Opto-3 compressor into RysUpComp?
Most vocal chains use a punchy compressor and a smoother leveler together. Keeping those as two separate products would mean two purchases, two insert slots, and two UIs to manage. Merging them lets you switch the actual audio engine from one tab and keep the workflow faster.
What attack and release settings work best on vocals?
In Comp mode, start with Attack around 10-30 ms and Release around 100-300 ms with a 4:1 ratio, pulling 3-6 dB of gain reduction on peaks. For smoother leveling, switch to Opto-3 and use Peak Reduction with output Gain to match the level.
Can RysUpComp replace my SSL bus compressor?
For mix bus glue, yes — RysUpComp is modeled on the same VCA topology as the classic SSL 4000 G bus compressor. Set ratio to 2:1, attack to 30 ms, release to Auto, and pull 1–2 dB of gain reduction. That's the textbook SSL bus move, and it works the same way here.
Does RysUpComp have a sidechain for ducking?
Yes. Route a key input (kick drum, lead vocal) to the sidechain and RysUpComp will react to that signal instead of the track it's on. Great for pumping pads under a kick, ducking a pad under a vocal, or creating that classic house-music sidechain pump.
What ratios does RysUpComp cover?
2:1, 4:1, 10:1, and limit (infinite). 2:1 for gentle glue, 4:1 for musical leveling, 10:1 for aggressive control, and limit for peak catching. No fractional ratios — we kept it to the four ratios that actually matter on the console.
Will RysUpComp work in my DAW?
Yes. RysUpComp ships as AU, VST3, and AAX for macOS (Universal — Intel + Apple Silicon) and Windows 64-bit. That covers Logic Pro, Pro Tools, Ableton Live, FL Studio, Studio One, Cubase, Reaper, GarageBand, Bitwig Studio, and every other major DAW.
What's the difference between the Suite subscription and buying outright?
Buying outright gets you this one plugin forever. The Rys Up Suite subscription ($9.99/mo on annual, $14.99/mo on monthly) gets you every current plugin plus every future plugin we release — one price that unlocks the entire catalog.
Do I need an iLok or dongle?
No. We use a simple license key system. Install once per machine, activate with your email and key, and you're done. No iLok account, no USB dongle, no annual license-manager fees.
Do you offer refunds?
Yes — and we back it with our 30-day fix-it guarantee. Hit a bug? Want a feature added? Email support and we get on it. If we don't ship the fix or feature within 30 days, you're entitled to a full refund, no questions asked. In practice we usually ship within the week — but the guarantee is yours either way. That's the benefit of a small, fast, customer-driven team: you talk to humans, not a ticket queue.
![](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 1 1"%3E%3C/svg%3E)