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Valley People Dyna-mite

Valley People Dyna-mite

4.9 (60)

Add versatile compression and gating/expanding with this one-of-a-kind processor.

  • Crush, craft, and mutilate with one of the most versatile dynamic processors ever created
  • Use the Limit feature to bring out the smack of a drum or make an acoustic guitar more percussive
  • Dial in the Gate function to clamp down signals while leaving transients untouched
  • Use De-ess mode to control harsh consonants and subdue unwanted artifacts from hard compression

Runs on macOS or Windows. Requires an Apollo audio interface or UAD Accelerator. View full system requirements.

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What They Say

I like the [Valley People] Dyna-mite because, well, it sounds like dynamite. Definitely a unique character that you don't find with other compressors.

Andrew Scheps

Adele, Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Duke Spirit

The [Valley People] Dyna-mite was always one of the most useful devices in the studio. It does wonderful gating and expanding plus the compressor circuit can be used from subtle to total whack.

Eric "E.T." Thorngren

Bob Marley, Robert Palmer, Talking Heads

Reviews

4.9
Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars
Based on 60 reviews
Total 5 star reviews: 52 Total 4 star reviews: 8 Total 3 star reviews: 0 Total 2 star reviews: 0 Total 1 star reviews: 0
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60 reviews
  • AR
    Andrea R.
    Verified Buyer
    I recommend this product
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    6 months ago
    Amazing for bass and drums

    It’s an outstanding processor for tracking bass and drums, giving an unbelievable punch and snap. Somewhat similar to DBX compression., but way more aggressive and powerful.

    The gate is good too.

    Only criticism: the GUI needs to be made scalable asap.

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  • JW
    Jon W.
    Verified Buyer
    I recommend this product
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    9 months ago
    Really good

    Works better than my 500 series version

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  • RC
    R. C.
    I recommend this product
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    2 years ago
    Slip In and Pop Out

    Slip this into your tracking, use a bit of peak limiting - and get ready for drums and bass to pop.

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  • AL
    A. L.
    I recommend this product
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    2 years ago
    The punchiest punch

    ..and the grittiest grit - just incredible for anything parallel that has a transient response or needs density

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  • JT
    J. T.
    I recommend this product
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    2 years ago
    Here comes the boom!

    Refine your punch! Great for drums!

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Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, you’ll need an Apollo audio interface, UAD-2 Satellite, or UAD-2 PCIe card to run these plug-ins, using the onboard DSP. The plug-ins run on the hardware itself, without adding strain to your computer’s CPU. In an Apollo, onboard DSP processing allows you to run realtime UAD plug-ins with near-zero latency, and even record that processing directly to your DAW.

Yes, you can start a fully functional 14-day demo from any plug-in bundled with the UAD software. Simply click “Start Demo”, and start using it in your DAW.

UAD-2 licenses follow the hardware, it does not matter which computer they are connected to. You can have up to six UAD-2 devices registered to a system in your Universal Audio account, which share those licenses. See UAD-2 Plug-In Licensing Explained for full details. Authorization of UAD-2 hardware is managed by the UAD Meter & Control Panel Application.

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