Rough Rider 3 by Audio Damage was last updated on February 12, 2020, shortly after its January 27, 2020 release. It carries on the lineage of one of the most widely used free compressor plugins in desktop production history, now fully available on iOS with updated features and a modernized interface.
Rough Rider 3 is a free character compressor for iPhone and iPad, bringing the distinct sound of Audio Damage’s acclaimed Rough Rider series to mobile music production. It’s known for its ability to add punch, warmth, and presence to drums, synths, and full mixes with a relatively small number of controls. The addition of mid/side processing and an external sidechain input expands its usefulness well beyond a basic dynamics tool.
Compatible with iPhone and iPad, Rough Rider 3 works as a standalone app and AUv3 plugin, integrating into GarageBand iPad or Logic Pro iPad for inline compression on any channel. The warm mode option alters the character of the compression curve, offering an additional tonal flavor suited to more sensitive material. There are no in-app purchases — the full feature set is free.
- Studio compressor with distinctive character
- External sidechain capability
- Full-band or warm mode
- Ratio, attack, release controls, and makeup gain
- Mid/side processing
- AUv3 plugin and standalone
App price: Free
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