If you’re always on the lookout for useful free mixing tools, Violet Crown is a new plugin worth checking out. Developed by M Media Audio, this free channel strip combines a straightforward three-band EQ with an RMS compressor, making it a handy option for both individual tracks and bus processing.
What I like about Violet Crown is its simple approach. Instead of overwhelming users with endless controls, it focuses on the essentials: tone shaping, dynamics, input gain adjustment, and flexible routing between the EQ and compressor sections. Violet Crown isn’t designed for surgical, microscopic track editing or peak-catching.
Instead, it replicates the “heavy-iron” workflow of classic British and American console master sections. It focuses entirely on broad, musical tone shaping and cohesive energy leveling.
Let me know what you think of this plugin.