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Easy-NY

3.7 / 5  (9 votes)
System : Win32
Format : VST
Easy-NY - free Parallel compressor plugin
The famous Parallel Compression (NewYork) effect in one plugin.
  • Effect mix dial
  • Volume dial
  • Special Motown EQ effect for vocals + boost
  • Soft/hard selector
  • Saturator with Auto-gain
  • Two Punch modes
  • Compressor EQ & post EQ
  • Clip mode
  • Global bypass
  • Includes two skins
  • 5 presets
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absolute
(4/5)
Sep 13 2025
Choosing to comment because of the remarks of others. I am one of those Terry West fansÒ€‒I've been using his plugins for more than a decade. His old CS12 is my go-to "last step" for in-house masters. I find that Terry's old plugins (including CS12) can be weird and buggy, and this EasyNY is no exception. Commentors who say "it does nothing" are very nearly rightÒ€‒the OOBE is subtle to a fault. But that doesn't mean this plugin is useless. This EasyNY likes to be driven *hard*. I throw a clean gain in front & give it a gigantic inbound boostÒ€‒signal levels around +8dB over unity seem idealÒ€‒then pull it back down with the included volume knob. It doesn't clip. The sound is anywhere from sweet & subtle to nicely ass-kicking. 4/5 for jank.
DonnieDarkcore
(1/5)
Nov 22 2021
It just looks nice. That's all,... You gotta click the bypass button first I guess,... I tried this on on a low bass and it started making farting sounds.
John
(1/5)
Dec 28 2017
I'm not sure what this is supposed to be doing but it sounds like it's doing almost nothing. I guess the intention is to add a certain flavour to the sound rather than to actually compress the signal. Whatever it's doing it's certainly subtle. I won't be using it.
dan
(5/5)
Jul 25 2015
Nice. It brings vocals and guitars to new life! Thank you Terry!
Crankcase Nov 29 2013
I don't know why so many people praise this, because it does next to nothing, other than raise the level through the volume control. I find much of Terry West plugins like this, overrated and very Emperor's New Clothes.
Anonymous
(5/5)
Aug 02 2013
I got it cos it does ny compression very well.
Chaz Mania
(4/5)
Jun 29 2011
I got it cause i lived in NYC for ten years...but it does do the job! thanks!