8.5Great
SSL G-Master Buss Compressor (Waves) — effect from Waves. Score 8.5/10, price $35–$149, formats and comparisons.
Plugin comparison
SSL G-Master Buss Compressor vs TDR Kotelnikov
Specs, price and the Dubspot Score, side by side — with our verdict on which effect to buy.
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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.
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Specs compared
| Signal | SSL G-Master Buss Compressor | TDR Kotelnikov |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $35–$149 | Free |
| Dubspot Score | 8.5 | 8.5 |
| Formats | VST3, AU, AAX | VST2, VST3, AU, AAX |
| Product type | effect from Waves | — |
| Developer | Waves | — |
| Typical price | $35–$149 | — |
| Formats | VST3, AU, AAX | VST2, VST3, AAX (Win 64-bit); VST2, VST3, AU, AAX (Mac 64-bit) |
| Primary job | focused effect work in modern sessions | — |
| 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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