compression
| Software | Description | OS | License | File Date | Comments | Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WavPack 3.4 | Lossless Audio Compression | DOS | Freeware | 1 | 40db | |
| MicroRecorder Pro 2.7 | Functionally equivalent to a tape recorder | Mac | Shareware | 1997-08-16 | 8 | 45db |
| MPEG Audio Layer 3 | NO LONGER AVAILABLE - MPEG Audio Layer3 Encoder and Decoder | Linux | Shareware | 1998-01-26 | 24 | 55db |
| AudioTrack v5.9.7 | AudioTrack combines the most-needed audio processors into one software | Windows | Demo | 1999-06-02 | 12 | 45db |
| daxaif 1.1 | Audio and CD capture with lossless compression | Mac | Shareware | 1999-07-20 | 1 | 50db |
| mpg123 v0.59m | MPEG-1.0/2.0 Audio Player for OS/2 | OS/2 | Freeware | 1999-10-13 | 313 | 60db |
| sfArkXTc | Creates self-extracting versions of sfArk compressed SoundFont files. | Windows | Freeware | 2001-02-17 | 3 | 55db |
| Elecard MPEG2 Player | Software-only MPEG2 Player | Windows | Shareware | 2001-11-06 | 1 | 45db |
| sfArk SoundFont Compression | Lossless compression for SoundFont (sf2) files | Windows | Freeware | 2001-11-21 | 25 | 60db |
| OneshotRecorder 1.41 | A simple Macintosh audio recording application | Mac | Shareware | 2001-12-10 | 0 | 40db |
| Easy Audio Converter | Easy Audio Converter can batch convert your audio files from one format to another | Windows | Shareware | 2002-03-22 | 0 | 45db |
| Compressor v1.1 | Implements high-quality compression and limiting effects. [DX] | Windows | Demo | 2003-02-09 | 0 | 40db |
| Dynasone 2.0X | Automix/Multiband Compression PlugIn | Mac | Demo | 2003-08-01 | 0 | 50db |
| Atropos-SB | Multi-channel voice recorder and phone logger | Windows | Shareware | 2003-12-20 | 0 | 40db |
| Golden Peak-Pressor | A high-quality soft-limiter/peak compressor | Windows | Demo | 2004-10-14 | 0 | 40db |
| TigerDelay v1.1.0 | Delay plug-in. [VST] | Windows | Freeware | 2007-02-02 | 1 | 45db |
| WavPack v4.42 alpha 2 | Lossless Audio Compression. | Windows | Freeware | 2007-11-05 | 0 | 50db |
| House Effect v1.0 | Effect plugin that makes it very easy to create typical extreme compression often found in some styles of House music. [VST] | Windows | Freeware | 2008-04-10 | 0 | 35db |
| House Effect v1.0 | Effect plugin that makes it very easy to create typical extreme compression often found in some styles of House music. [VST] | Mac | Freeware | 2008-04-10 | 0 | 50db |
| dirtbox v3.0 | Parallel compressor/distortion effect. [VST] | Windows | Demo | 2008-04-30 | 0 | 45db |
| iKlax Creator Pro v1.0 | Software to create multitrack iKlax files. | Windows | Demo | 2008-10-15 | 0 | 45db |
| Monkey's Audio v4.06 | Fast and powerful lossless audio compress | Windows | Freeware | 2009-03-26 | 3 | 55db |
| Provoker v1.0 | Uses a combination of dynamics processing (compression/expansion) and subtle analog style saturation to add focus to your tracks and bring them to the front of the mix. [VST] | Windows | Demo | 2009-06-15 | 0 | 40db |
| PSP VintageWarmer v2.5.1 | Digital simulation of an analog-style, a single- or multi-band compressor/limiter. [VST/RTAS] | Windows | Demo | 2010-06-22 | 1 | 50db |
| The Glue 1.2.1 | Analog modeled plug-in based on a cross between an E and G series SSL 4000 buss compressor with some additional features. [VST/RTAS/AU] | Mac | Demo | 2012-02-01 | 0 | 50db |
| The Glue v1.2.1 | Analog modeled plug-in based on a cross between an E and G series SSL 4000 buss compressor with some additional features. [VST/RTAS] | Windows | Demo | 2012-02-01 | 0 | 50db |
| Tube-Tech CL 1B v1.3.12 | Sounds soft, smooth, groovy and can compress an insane amount of dB's without sounding bad. [VST/RTAS] | Windows | Demo | 2012-09-28 | 0 | 50db |
| Tube-Tech CL 1B v1.3.12 | Sounds soft, smooth, groovy and can compress an insane amount of dB's without sounding bad. [VST/AU/RTAS] | Mac | Demo | 2012-09-28 | 0 | 50db |
| MModernCompressor 7.07 | Compressor plugin [VST] | Windows | Demo | 2013-04-05 | 0 | 50db |
| MModernCompressor v7.07 | Compressor plugin [AU/VST] | Mac | Demo | 2013-04-05 | 0 | 50db |
