The Comp TUBE-STA is a beautifully made fat broadcast sound recreation of the legendary vacuum tube-powered Gates STA Level, which is a secret weapon for vocals and bass that date back since the 50s. The modelling of this historic American stalwart valve-driven compressor has been perfectly recreated by Arturia and it even has added features that make this plug-in even more impressive. The original hardware device was used as a workhorse in record and broadcast studios. It was simple and powerful with a dynamic performance and a fantastic tone that until now is still praised in music production.