Cytomic The Glue review

Checked September 2026

Cytomic

Cytomic The Glue review

Compression

Analog-modeled bus compressor inspired by 1980s British console bus compressors. Best for mix bus glue compression. Price: $99 one-time.

Key features

Dual diode envelope follower
Mix control for parallel compression
Range knob
Sidechain high-pass filter
Peak clipper
Oversampling up to 8x or zero-latency mode

Pros

Smooth, transparent bus compression
Trial available

Cons

Few controls beyond classic bus compressor design

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