Red 3 Compressor
Red 3 Compressor is a VST3 audio plugin from Focusrite, a compressor effect designed for use in digital audio workstations (DAWs) on macOS. It provides dynamic range control and tone shaping within any host DAW that supports VST3 plugins, such as Logic Pro, Cubase, Nuendo, Reaper, Studio One, or other professional recording and mixing software. The plugin is distributed and updated separately from the host DAW through Focusrite's own installer and management tools.
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1 suggestionRed 3 Compressor is a VST3 plugin component that does not run standalone — it must be hosted inside a DAW. To check whether a native Apple Silicon build is available, visit Focusrite's support pages or download section to access their plugin installer or management tool (such as Focusrite Control or their plug-in updater). Focusrite has been progressively releasing native Apple Silicon versions of their plugin suite, but you will need to confirm the availability status directly from Focusrite's website. Once you have obtained a native build through their official installer, your DAW will automatically detect and use it. If your DAW itself is still running under Rosetta (for example, an older build of Cubase, Studio One, or another third-party host), you will also need to update the DAW itself to a native Apple Silicon version to run the native plugin efficiently. Keep in mind that Apple is removing Rosetta 2 in macOS 28 (September 2028), so ensure both your DAW and all plugins are updated to native builds before that date to maintain compatibility.
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