GuideLinesComp

GuideLinesComp is a two-stage audio compressor plugin built with JUCE. It is designed for clean, intuitive vocal or dialogue compression, combining fast transient control with warm, musical leveling inspired by classic optical compressors.

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🎛️ Features

• Stage 1: Control Compression

  • Faster compressor for managing peaks and transients
  • User-defined attack, threshold, ratio, and release (via mapped controls)

• Stage 2: Tone Compression

  • Fixed-character opto-style compressor
  • Driven by the output of Stage 1 for smooth, musical gain leveling

• Low Cut Filter

  • Adjustable high-pass filter to remove low-end rumble (20 Hz – 1 kHz)

• Output Gain

  • Clean, smoothed output level control with ±18 dB range

• Gain Reduction Warning System

  • Visual indicator that intensifies from yellow to red if gain reduction exceeds 6 dB
  • Helps users avoid over-compression and maintain dynamic integrity

• Responsive UI & Smoothed Parameters

  • Parameter smoothing for zipper-free changes and realtime safety
  • Sleek black/orange interface with visual feedback

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🧱 Built With

• JUCE – C++ framework for developing audio plugins
• C++17
• Git & GitHub for version control

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🛠️ Getting Started

To build this plugin:

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/kylebryangaffney/GuideLinesComp.git
   cd GuideLinesComp