Weiss DS5 Multiband Compressor is a five-band compressor from Softube that ports the Weiss DS1-MK3 processing line by line, with three filter modes and macro controls for fast setup.
Weiss DS5 Multiband Compressor at a glance
| Developer | Softube |
|---|---|
| Type | Effects / Compressor |
| Price on Plugin Boutique (October 2026) | €544.43 |
What Weiss DS5 Multiband Compressor does
Each band works as a DS1-MK3 unit, and one macro control can drive all five at once, which gives a single adjustment across the full spectrum. The cross-over filters are phase compensated 24 dB/octave filters that can run in three modes: Static Phase, Dynamic Phase and Linear Phase.
Presets are provided for quick starting points, and they were designed by engineers Bob Katz, Jonathan Wyner, Maor Appelbaum and Philippe. A preset can be opened and refined band by band through the DS1 button on each band, so the macro layer and the detailed layer work on the same settings. The main aim stated by the developer is high transparency with low latency, and the Dynamic Phase mode is described as the mode built for low latency use.
Key features
- Five-band DS1 processing. The unit splits the signal into five bands, and each band is a line-by-line code port of the Weiss DS1 multiband compressor, so the processing follows the original design band by band.
- Three filter modes. Static Phase, Dynamic Phase and Linear Phase cover different transparency and latency trade-offs, and the mode is chosen per session depending on the material.
- Macro controls. Macro controls set the overall character across all five bands at once, which is the faster route to a sound before the detailed controls are touched.
- Per-band detail. Each band exposes the full DS1-MK3 control set, so the user can open a band and adjust it in depth, down to the individual threshold and ratio of that band.
- Preset chain from DS1. Presets feed the detailed view, and the DS1 button on each band opens that band’s controls from the preset.
- Filters with 24 dB/octave slopes. The cross-over filters are phase compensated and run at 24 dB/octave, which keeps the band split consistent across the spectrum.
Plugins similar to Weiss DS5 Multiband Compressor
| Plugin | Developer | Type | Formats | Systems | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weiss DS5 Multiband Compressor | Softube | Compressor | €544.43 | ||
| C4 Multiband Compressor | Waves | Compressor | VST2, AU, AAX | Windows, macOS | €42.64 (regular €110.67) |
| Linear Phase Multiband Compressor | Waves | Compressor | VST2, AU, AAX | Windows, macOS | €37.69 (regular €165.41) |
| Multiband X6 | Devious Machines | Compressor | VST3, VST2, AU, AAX | Windows, macOS | €94.20 |
| C6 Multiband Compressor | Waves | Compressor | VST2, AU, AAX | Windows, macOS | €42.64 (regular €165.41) |
Price and availability
Weiss DS5 Multiband Compressor was listed on Plugin Boutique in October 2026 at €544.43. Prices change often, so the store page shows the current one.
Weiss DS5 Multiband Compressor FAQ
Is there a working serial key or keygen for Weiss DS5 Multiband Compressor?
A working serial is the string most often typed next to the name, and the release circulates with a keygen, a patched build and a repack packed as .rar and .iso.
Is Weiss DS5 Multiband Compressor available as a torrent or magnet link?
Yes, the repack appears as a torrent and magnet link, and the VST crack and AAX crack builds are shared in the same packages.
Which filter mode gives the lowest latency?
The developer describes Dynamic Phase as the mode designed for low latency use, with Static Phase and Linear Phase as the other two options.
What does the macro control do?
The macro control adjusts all five bands at once, and the presets are a starting point before the per-band controls are opened.