8.7Great
SSL Native Bus Compressor 2 by Solid State Logic: official SSL bus compressor plugin. Price $299, Dubspot Score 8.7, specs and alternatives for 2026.
Plugin comparison
SSL Native Bus Compressor 2 vs TDR Kotelnikov
Specs, price and the Dubspot Score, side by side — with our verdict on which effect to buy.
Independent score / workflow fit / buying signal
Contenders
The side-by-side
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.
Score verdict
Which should you buy?
On the Dubspot Score, SSL Native Bus Compressor 2 comes out ahead (8.7). That said, the right pick depends on your workflow and budget — read both reviews before deciding.
Technical matrix
Specs compared
| Signal | SSL Native Bus Compressor 2 | TDR Kotelnikov |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $299 | Free |
| Dubspot Score | 8.7 | 8.5 |
| Formats | VST3, AU, AAX | VST2, VST3, AU, AAX |
| Product type | official SSL bus compressor plugin | — |
| Developer | Solid State Logic | — |
| Typical price | $299 | — |
| Formats | VST3, AU, AAX | VST2, VST3, AAX (Win 64-bit); VST2, VST3, AU, AAX (Mac 64-bit) |
| Primary job | mix-bus glue and punch | — |
| Catalog status | Current as of 2026 | — |
| Type | — | Wideband dynamics processor / bus compressor |
| Version | — | 1.6.7 |
| Processing | — | 64-bit multi-rate; delta-oversampled path |
| Key controls | — | Crest-factor scheme with separate peak and RMS release |
| System | — | Windows 7+; macOS 10.9+; OpenGL support |
| Paid upgrade | — | TDR Kotelnikov GE (Gentleman's Edition) |
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