Gain Knob

Not every plugin needs to transform your sound. Sometimes you just need to turn something up, bring it down a little, or make a quick adjustment without changing the character of your audio. Gain Knob gives you those essential controls in one simple, easy-to-use plugin that fits just about anywhere in your signal chain. Need to bring up the level going into a compressor? Want to turn down the output of an effect without changing its settings? Or maybe you're trying to match levels so you can compare two different processing chains fairly. Just drop Gain Knob into your session and make the adjustment. The large Gain control makes it easy to dial in the level you need, while the input and output meters let you see exactly what's happening to your signal. Gain Knob also gives you more control over stereo recordings. Use the independent Left and Right channel trims to balance a recording that's a little louder on one side, or link them together when you want to adjust both channels at once. It's especially handy for stereo microphones, keyboards, drum overheads, and other sources where a little channel balancing can make a difference. There are a couple of other useful tools built in, too. The Mono switch lets you quickly check how your mix sounds when the left and right channels are combined. It's a great way to catch stereo compatibility issues that might otherwise go unnoticed. And if you're working with multiple microphones or layered recordings, the Phase Invert switch lets you reverse signal polarity to see whether the sounds work better together. Whether you're gain staging a mix, balancing stereo tracks, comparing effects, or troubleshooting a recording, Gain Knob gives you a quick way to make those everyday adjustments without interrupting your workflow. It's a simple VST utility plugin that does exactly what you need, without adding unnecessary processing or coloration. Available in VST3 format for Windows and VST3 and AU formats for macOS.