LISA

About

LISA is a mastering and metering plugin by Plugin Alliance. It applies opto compression to each of its six bands per channel, with compression and expansion both available. Its bands use proportional bandwidths, so deeper cuts become narrower and larger boosts become tighter as intensity increases. Its six bands are processed in parallel circuits rather than in series.

What it sounds like

The cut or boost of each band changes with the audio rather than following a fixed EQ curve.

Features

• Six bands, each with its own opto compressor cell
• Switchable compression or expansion per band
• Parametric low and high bands with shelving mode
• Parallel circuit design per band
• Separate mono version for individual tracks
• TX Drive controls transformer saturation separately

Good for

• Mastering applications
• Kick and bass control
• Vocal sibilance reduction