8.1Great
Native Instruments Supercharger GT by Native Instruments. A colorful tube-style compressor with parallel blend—fast punch for drums, bass, and vocals in the box.
Plugin comparison
Native Instruments Supercharger GT vs TDR Molotok
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 Molotok is a free character compressor from Tokyo Dawn Labs—a simplified Molot GE with eleven compression flavors for drums, vocals, guitars, and more.
Score verdict
Which should you buy?
On the Dubspot Score, TDR Molotok comes out ahead (8.5). That said, the right pick depends on your workflow and budget — read both reviews before deciding.
Technical matrix
Specs compared
| Signal | Native Instruments Supercharger GT | TDR Molotok |
|---|---|---|
| Price | €99 | Free |
| Dubspot Score | 8.1 | 8.5 |
| Formats | VST3, AU, AAX | VST3, VST2, AU, AAX |
| Type | Tube-style compressor | Character dynamics compressor |
| Developer | Native Instruments | — |
| Formats | VST3, AU, AAX | VST2, VST3, AU, AAX |
| 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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