8.5Great
TDR Kotelnikov is Tokyo Dawn Labs' free wideband dynamics processor for transparent mix-bus and mastering compression with separate peak and RMS release.
Plugin comparison
TDR Kotelnikov vs TDR Molotok
Specs, price and the Dubspot Score, side by side — with our verdict on which effect to buy.
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8.5Great
TDR Molotok is a free character compressor from Tokyo Dawn Labs—a simplified Molot GE with eleven compression flavors for drums, vocals, guitars, and more.
Technical matrix
Specs compared
| Signal | TDR Kotelnikov | TDR Molotok |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Dubspot Score | 8.5 | 8.5 |
| Formats | VST2, VST3, AU, AAX | VST3, VST2, AU, AAX |
| Type | Wideband dynamics processor / bus compressor | Character dynamics compressor |
| Version | 1.6.7 | — |
| Processing | 64-bit multi-rate; delta-oversampled path | — |
| Key controls | Crest-factor scheme with separate peak and RMS release | — |
| Formats | VST2, VST3, AAX (Win 64-bit); VST2, VST3, AU, AAX (Mac 64-bit) | VST2, VST3, AU, AAX |
| System | Windows 7+; macOS 10.9+; OpenGL support | — |
| Paid upgrade | TDR Kotelnikov GE (Gentleman's Edition) | — |
| Price | — | Free |
| Flavors | — | Eleven compression color nuances |
| Related product | — | Simplified edition of TDR Molot GE |
| Platforms | — | Windows 7+; macOS 10.9+ |
| Manual | — | https://docs.tokyodawn.net/molotok-manual/ |
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