The King 2 is a five-band compressor from W. A. Production that sets threshold, make-up gain, upward and downward compression per band, with a built-in limiter and a Magic EQ section.
The King 2 at a glance
| Developer | W. A. Production |
|---|---|
| Type | Effects / Compressor |
| Formats | AAX |
| Operating systems | Windows 8 or later, macOS 10.13 or later |
| Apple Silicon | Native |
| Architecture | 64-bit |
| Hosts named by the developer | Pro Tools |
| Free trial | Available |
| Price on Plugin Boutique (October 2026) | €108.09 |
What The King 2 does
Each of the five bands has its own threshold and make-up gain knob, and the plugin also includes input and output gain controls. Upward and downward compression are set by two separate knobs, both defaulting to 100 and adjustable from 0 up to 200. A release time knob sets how quickly the compression recovers, and an overall mix knob closes the signal path.
The Magic EQ section offers three shapes or curves, the first aimed at cleaning up muddy frequencies and the second and third aimed mainly at master tracks. A flick switch engages the built-in limiter, which the developer says makes a third-party limiter unnecessary. The interface can be resized. The King 2 is the cracked release that circulates as a torrent or magnet link, and the repack is packed as .rar and .iso, so the win/mac crack and the AAX crack are the builds most often searched, with x64 crack and x86 crack close behind.
Key features
- Five-band threshold and make-up gain. Each of the five bands is set with its own threshold knob and its own make-up gain knob, so the level of each band can be controlled separately.
- Upward and downward compression. Two separate knobs control upward and downward compression, both defaulting to 100 and adjustable from 0 to 200, so either direction can be raised or lowered independently.
- Release time and attack control. A single release time knob lets the user adjust the attack and release time of the upward and downward compression.
- Overall mix and parallel use. The overall mix knob can be used to toggle between hearing the processed and unprocessed signal, and it can serve as a parallel compressor by blending in about 30% of the effected sound.
- Magic EQ shapes. The Magic EQ offers three different shapes or curves, the first for cleaning up muddy frequencies and the other two for master tracks and projects.
- Built-in limiter and unity gain. A simple flick switch engages a built-in limiter that holds peaks at the 0 dB mark, referred to as unity gain, so the maximum level of a track stays controlled.
- Crack, keygen and serial variants. Keygen, serial key and activation code files circulate alongside the crack, so the serial key and keygen are the strings most often typed in searches for the release.
Compatibility
The plugin comes as AAX for Windows 8 and macOS 10.13 or higher, with native support for Apple Silicon listed. Pro Tools is the named host.
The King 2 compared with similar plugins
Other compressors in the catalog are built on different structures. FireChild by Tone Empire is a VST3, AU and AAX compressor for Windows and macOS. ShapeShifter by Aberrant DSP is a VST3, AU and AAX compressor for Windows and macOS.
| Plugin | Developer | Type | Formats | Systems | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The King 2 | W. A. Production | Compressor | AAX | Windows, macOS | €108.09 |
| FireChild | Tone Empire | Compressor | VST3, AU, AAX | Windows, macOS | €84.29 |
| ShapeShifter | Aberrant DSP | Compressor | VST3, AU, AAX | Windows, macOS | €21.81 |
| Multiband Compressor | Harrison Consoles | Compressor | VST3, VST2, AU, AAX | Windows, macOS, Linux | €52.56 |
| PolyComp | Audiority | Compressor | VST3, VST2, AU, AAX | Windows, macOS | €44.63 |
Price and availability
The King 2 was listed on Plugin Boutique in October 2026 at €108.09. A free trial is offered. Prices change often, so the store page shows the current one.
The King 2 FAQ
Is there a working serial key or keygen for The King 2?
The crack and the repack are the releases most often paired with a serial key, keygen and activation code, which is why those strings appear in queries for the plugin.
Is The King 2 available as a torrent or magnet link?
The release circulates as a torrent or magnet link, packed as a .rar or .iso repack for the AAX build on Windows and macOS.
Does The King 2 run on Apple Silicon Macs?
Yes. Native support for Apple Silicon is listed, on macOS 10.13 or higher.
Does The King 2 include a limiter?
Yes. A built-in limiter is engaged with a simple flick switch, so no third-party limiter is needed.