GUI is a tad small but hopefully PA will add scaling to all the Maags. Obviously what matters is the sound and I like the sound of this plugin: compressor is good and top end air Q is great,
Great Compressor but Gain Staging Needs Improvement!
★★★☆☆
by Qluster
This sounds great, especially when used on the mix buss. I tend to struggle making use for it on single instruments or less busy busses though unfortunately as the input gain staging feels a bit off to me. In order to get a few dBs of gain reduction, you have to increase the input gain quite a fair bit and you lose clarity. Also this in return makes you end up with a louder compressed signal as there's no output trim either. I think, like others, addressing this issue will make this one a top plugin.
Mäag compressor
★★★★★
by Kale
Holy freakin cows this thing is a mister, I love it.. VERY effective on drums and instruments, even vocals
Killer comp
★★★★★
by Psysword
This is my secret weapon on drums, vocals, and mastering. You cant go wrong with this puppy. The power and ease of the air added, and the EQ, are simply amazing. I love this compressor and the only downside is that its not size adjustable and too small for my widescreen. Bah! Otherwise a worthy addition to my arsenal.
Fantastic-sounding plugin with dated GUI/control issues.
★★★☆☆
by In-Stereo
This is a common issue for Plugin Alliance that completely baffles me: A wonderful sounding plugin that stays stuck in the past with some of its GUI and feature set. The good: The Magnum-K is a beautiful-sounding compressor with lots of tweaking ability and unique features. When I first got it I wasn't impressed but once I started to delve into it, it turned out to be a unique compressor among the multitude that I already own. I love its sound, truly. Punchy and flexible, especially with the EQ options. The bad: PA insists on limiting the use of its plugins in ways that should not be Iimited in the modern plugin world. Firstly, you can't see values of things like attack and release. For film scoring to song production we often need to be able to time attack and release to tempo, or at the very least SEE what we're doing in addition to hearing. The fact that you can't in the analog world is irrelevant. Secondly, you can't get good compression amounts without increasing the input gain controls, which can compromise the sound and add clipping. This needs to be changed, without a single doubt. VERY often I want compression without overloading or pushing the input, and I should be able to get that like I can in all other compressor plugins I won. The gain staging is off here. Thirdly, you can't enter values, which afflicts many of PA's plugins. I don't care that you can't do that on analog gear, its irrelevant -- we're on DAWs on need to be able to do that. PA has added some great features to original hardware, so they should take that further in all of their plugins in these ways.
Amazing!
★★★★★
by Alex Picciafuochi
Honestly I had no expectations from this plugin, at a previous and fast listening it seemed to me that it sounded rather thin, instead it is a real game changer, a unexpected surprise!
the hig end is but one of its tools
★★★★★
by PMT Studio
I had to do some HD (192000hz32fb) to do and the top end was so clean when I added Magnum-K the AirBand was so evident it seems to revive and disclose its effects in an undeniable fashion
Magnum-K
★★★★★
by element4audio
Nice sound, multiples and usefull options, I love it, and I use it very often. A great plugin if you want something transparent and with character
Gamechanger
★★★★★
by Ted Clayton
The Mäag Audio MAGNUM-K compressor is a tool that I see myself using in practically every mix moving forward. The level of control and character this plugin has is unparallel. Compression is amazingly powerful and transparent - not to mention the K COMP section providing a unique deesser. Also, the signature AIR BAND™ brings clarity to any mix that cannot be compared to any other EQ. Ideal applications would be drums, vocals, and mastering.
Magnum-K
★★★★★
by MrB
Great,great and great, so good tool in any situation