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# Illthy Squatchfront-end compressor

VST3 module in the NoAMP zip

The rig's front-of-chain compressor as its own pedal: a FET-style squeeze that keeps funk quacks even, fattens cleans, and feeds dirt a consistent level so YOUR hands still decide the gain.

## Controls

Control | What it does
--- | ---
On | True bypass when off.
Input | Drive into the detector — more input = more squeeze.
Output | Makeup gain after compression.
Attack | How fast it grabs. Slow lets pick attack punch through; fast clamps it.
Release | How fast it lets go. Faster = more energy/pump, slower = smoother.
Ratio | 4:1 · 8:1 · 12:1 · 20:1 · All (the full-squash party trick).
Mix | Parallel blend — dry punch + compressed sustain at once.

## Specs, tersely

Topology | FET-style program-dependent detector + soft-knee gain cell
Path | zero latency, click-free bypass, parallel mix

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