Kramer PIE Compressor by Waves is a bus compressor plugin that models the Pye compressor used at London’s Olympic Studios, and is built around the work of engineer Eddie Kramer.
Kramer PIE Compressor at a glance
| Developer | Waves |
|---|---|
| Type | Effects / Compressor |
| Formats | VST2, AU, AAX |
| Operating systems | Windows 10 or later, macOS |
| Price on Plugin Boutique (October 2026) | €31.74 (regular €165.41) |
What Kramer PIE Compressor does
An optional analog noise hum can be added to recall the original hardware. The developer lists the plugin as suited to bus compression of drums and backing vocals, and to transparent compression of lead vocals and bass.
Key features
- Threshold, Ratio and Decay. Three controls set the compression amount and release, so the compressor can be adjusted without a separate attack setting.
- Optional analog noise hum. A noise hum can be added to the output to reproduce the behavior of the original analog hardware.
- Kramer HLS pairing. The Kramer HLS plugin pairs with this compressor to replicate the Olympic Studios signal chain, and a working serial is the string most often typed alongside the name.
- Crack, keygen and serial variants. The name is most often typed with a working serial key or keygen, and a cracked build is commonly searched as a patched release.
Compatibility
The Windows and macOS builds are both listed, and the minimum version named is Windows 10.
Who it is for
Mix engineers and producers who want a bus compressor modeled on a classic London studio unit, particularly for drum and vocal groups.
Kramer PIE Compressor compared with similar plugins
Bus Compressor from IK Multimedia is an effects compressor offered as VST3, VST2, AU and AAX for Windows and macOS. MK-609 from Kiive Audio is an effects compressor offered as VST2, AU and AAX for Windows and macOS.
| Plugin | Developer | Type | Formats | Systems | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kramer PIE Compressor | Waves | Compressor | VST2, AU, AAX | Windows, macOS | €31.74 (regular €165.41) |
| Bus Compressor | IK Multimedia | Compressor | VST3, VST2, AU, AAX | Windows, macOS | €118.99 |
| MK-609 | Kiive Audio | Compressor | VST2, AU, AAX | Windows, macOS | €145.73 |
Price and availability
Kramer PIE Compressor was listed on Plugin Boutique in October 2026 at €31.74, reduced from €165.41. Prices change often, so the store page shows the current one.
Kramer PIE Compressor FAQ
Which formats does Kramer PIE Compressor support?
It is listed as VST2, AU and AAX for Windows and macOS.
Is there a working serial key or keygen for Kramer PIE Compressor?
Queries for a working serial key or keygen are common, and the release is typically distributed as a cracked build on torrent sites.
Is Kramer PIE Compressor available as a torrent or magnet link?
The release circulates as a torrent or magnet link, often packed as a repack in .rar or .iso.