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This is a fantastic plugin it works well on Vocals Bass Drums on most thing and is very versatile sounding
Marcus Johnson (Kapmusiq)
The Josie TD3
Vintage Optical Tone. Modern Precision.
Sonic Labs Audio
The Josie TD3
Vintage Optical Tone. Modern Precision.
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The Josie TD3 captures the musical response of legendary optical compressors while expanding the concept for modern production. Whether you're adding subtle glue, controlling dynamics, or driving a source into rich harmonic character, The Josie delivers smooth, natural compression that stays musical at every setting. Designed by Sonic Labs Audio, it offers flexible compression shaping, parallel blending, custom optical behavior, and a uniquely inspiring workflow built for today's producers, engineers, and mixers.
The Josie TD3
Vintage Optical Tone. Modern Precision.
The Josie TD3 captures the musical response of legendary optical compressors while expanding the concept for modern production. Whether you're adding subtle glue, controlling dynamics, or driving a source into rich harmonic character, The Josie delivers smooth, natural compression that stays musical at every setting. Designed by Sonic Labs Audio, it offers flexible compression shaping, parallel blending, custom optical behavior, and a uniquely inspiring workflow built for today's producers, engineers, and mixers.
THE JOSIE TD3 OPTICAL COMP REVIEW & TEST
See The Josie TD3 In Action!
Hear What Makes The Josie Different
Come inside Thomas Warren’s Los Angeles studio with Jack Miele and Thomas Warren of Sonic Labs Audio for a real world look at The Josie TD3. The Josie TD3 is our character forward optical compressor, designed around the way we actually make records. It combines classic optical movement with modern control over Drive, Attack, Release, Slope, Shadow, Cell Tune, Mix and Level. In this video, we put Josie to work in an actual studio environment and show what it was built to do: add weight, movement, density and personality without slowing down the creative process. Just a musical tool built by producers and engineers who use this stuff every day. Learn more about The Josie TD3 and Sonic Labs Audio at: soniclabsaudio.com
The Josie TD3 on Acoustic & Electric Guitars | Thomas Warren’s LA Studio
Go inside Thomas Warren’s Los Angeles studio with Jack Miele and Thomas Warren of Sonic Labs Audio as we put The Josie TD3 to work on both acoustic and electric guitars. Hear how Josie can shape pick attack, control dynamics, add density, bring guitars forward in the mix, and give both clean and driven parts a more finished, record ready feel. In this demo, we explore how Drive, Attack, Release, Slope, Shadow, Cell Tune and parallel Mix can change the character and movement of guitar tracks without flattening the performance.
"The range of tones I was able to squeeze out of The Josie had me stoked like a kid in a candy shop!"
Abi The Producer
Engineer / Producer (Nia Perez, Marsh Davis, Monday Hoops Club, Heaven’s Door Whiskey)
AAX, AU, VST3 versions
64-bit only
Ableton Live 11+ (Mac & PC: AU, VST3)
Bitwig 4+ (Mac & PC: AU, VST3)
Cubase 13+ (Mac & PC: VST3)
Digital Performer 11+ (Mac & PC: AU, VST3)
FL Studio 23+ (Mac & PC: VST3)
Garageband 10+ (AU)
Logic Pro 10+ (AU)
Pro Tools 12+ (Mac & PC: AAX)
Presonus Studio One 5+ / Fender Studio (Mac & PC: AU, VST3)
Reaper 6+ (Mac & PC: VST3)
Cakewalk Next by BandLab (PC: VST3)
AAX is a trademark and software of Avid Technology. Audio Units is a trademark and software of Apple Inc. VST3 is a trademark and software of Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH.
AAX, VST3, AU versions included
64-bit only (Mac / PC)
Mac OS X 10.15 or higher (Intel native | ARM native)
Windows 10
At least 4GB of RAM, 16GB is recommended
At least 200MB of free drive space (OS drive)
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Perfect!
After a bit of trouble with permissions (Support was great!), I have to say—it’s a fantastic compressor. Authentic vintage optical compressor feel that brings out vocals in a tight mix.
Perfect!
Sounds great!
Honestly, it sounds great. The preset "JM Piano personality" in particular has become one of my go-to starting points on piano. That combination of optical transparency with a modern harmonic coloration is exactly what I was looking for, and the fact that it's free is almost embarrassing. I really appreciate the design philosophy behind it: keeping the classic optical behavior but adding controls like Drive, Shadow, Slope and Cell Tune gives you a range of tone-shaping that pure emulations just don't have. You can tell there's a real idea behind it — it's not yet another LA-2A clone. Thanks for the work you put into this. Keep it up.
Andrea Soru
This level of stickiness is great.
This is a highly useful plugin that adds an indescribable character to vocals, bass, and various sound mixes. I really love it.
kiyokazu matsumoto
very good
very good .
Gabriele
I kind of like it. Simple yet to the point.
Nice compressor. Only used once so far, but I kind of liked it on first try...
Denis Arseneau
Exquisite
Sounds polished on my vocal bus. Highly recommend this compressor
james jones
Very good
I think The Josie TD3 is Very good
Bình Nguyễn Trọng
Thanks!!!
Thanks! The best!
viorelpuia
The Josie TD3
I get a firmer hit and a tighter grip of the stick when I'm using The Josie TD3. I like the end results.
Carroll P MacDonald
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