McDSP SPC2000 Native

What SPC2000 Native Is For

SPC2000 Native is a dynamic compression plugin focused on mixing and sound design, designed to go far beyond a single compressor. Its concept is based on creating multiple compressors that you can then arrange in serial (to shape dynamics in stages) and parallel (to add energy and density while preserving transients). It is suitable for discreet control of vocals, the "punch" of drums, gluing an instrument bus, or leveling a master, with an ideal level of customization for producers, mixers, and sound engineers.

Main Features

Advanced serial/parallel combinations

The core of SPC2000 Native is the ability to assemble multiple compression stages in various configurations. In series, you can distribute the work among several compressors for a more transparent and controlled result. In parallel, you blend a heavily compressed track with the original signal to achieve a sound that is more present, denser, and more "forward," very effective on drums, basses, rhythm guitars, and modern vocals.

Compression curve modeling

Thanks to compression curve modeling, SPC2000 Native allows you to refine how the compressor reacts to the signal: slope, progression, transition zones... The goal is twofold: reproduce known compression signatures or design a custom behavior tailored to your source and aesthetic (pop, hip-hop, electro, rock, post-production, etc.).

Multiple peak detection circuits

The plugin offers several peak detection circuits, a key point for controlling how transients and peaks are detected and processed. This flexibility helps shift from a punchy and aggressive compression (ideal for percussion) to a smoother and more stable action (perfect for vocals, pads, or buses).

Control linking between multiple compressors

With multi-compressor control linking, you can connect certain parameters across different stages to achieve a coherent global setting. The result: a smoother workflow, particularly useful when building complex serial/parallel chains and wanting to maintain a simple and effective control logic.

Analog saturation and high-precision processing

SPC2000 Native integrates analog saturation modeling to add grain, density, and a sense of "glue" when desired, without sacrificing clarity. All this is based on double precision processing, designed to preserve audio quality, even in demanding settings and heavy sessions.

Ultra low latency

Optimized for comfortable use in production and mixing, SPC2000 Native emphasizes ultra low latency. A valuable advantage for working quickly, stacking multiple instances, and maintaining an immediate response feel, especially on rhythmic tracks or during recording with software monitoring (depending on system configuration).

Technical specifications

Type

Full software

Downloadable

Yes

Mac

OS X 10.13.x (High Sierra), 10.14.x (Mojave), 10.15.x (Catalina), 11.x (Big Sur), 12.x (Monterey), 13.x (Ventura), 14.x (Sonoma) (10.12.x (Sierra) may work but is not officially supported)

Windows

Windows 10