You can now save 87% on the SSL Native Bus Compressor 2 at Plugin Boutique for a limited time.
The offer, which ends on May 20th 2026, means you can grab the plugin for just $19, rather than the regular price of $149.
But we’re used to seeing list prices higher than expected, and, as always, the only thing that matters is that the plugin is worth the discount price.
In this case, I’d say that if you can grab any SSL plugin for under $20, it’s always worth a look, and if you don’t have anything similar, it’s most likely a great buy.
In this case, we have the centre section compressor from the SSL G-Series console in plugin form.
For many artists, the SSL G-Series console is the ingredient that turns a bunch of great ideas into a unified song, and has been since the late 1980s.
The G-Series is as close to universally loved as it gets for gear, and that’s why it’s still used by everyone from Dr Dre to Tom Lord-Alge and Andy Wallace.
The Native Bus Compressor 2 plugin focuses on glueing your mix together while maintaining the clarity of its parts, just like the iconic hardware.
With Attack times ranging from 0.1ms to 30ms and Release times between 0.1 and 1.2 seconds, you can recreate the punch that classic Dr Dre tracks are known for with slow attack and fast release settings.
Of course, that’s not limited to hip hop; engineers in many genres advocate the use of a fast attack and slow release, where possible, as a way to keep the life and soul in a track.
The plugin also features a sidechain high-pass filter and an Auto Release setting that optimises the release based on the incoming signal.
Unless you’ve got so many compressors that you can’t stand the thought of adding another, the SSL Bus Compressor 2 is a good buy at $19.
Last Updated on May 14, 2026 by Tomislav Zlatic.
