I don't know where to start. It is more compression control than you should need in this lifetime. Sell your Fairchild's while they still have value! (maybe that's going a little far... :)) Anyway... really... this unit has it all, I am able to emulate Urei's 1176's, DBX 165a's, Manley variable MU's, Digital comps, you name it. This thing is amazing. Try it, you'll see. 

Features

Top quality sound. Capable of 'desirable' breathing and pumping, formerly attainable only by analog design.
Stereo 32 bit internal precision.
A world class algorithm ensures the sound you would expect from a hardware unit
Real-time previews (including LIVE inputs!)
Fast and reliable
Use it like you would use any hardware unit (except they can't do all this!!!)
Complete with analogue-style meter
Unmatched versatility.
Top quality sound. Capable of 'desirable' breathing and pumping, formerly attainable only by analog design.
Brick Wall limiting (zero stop) (bypassable)
Ultra-fast attack times available


Requirements

Microsoft Windows 98/2000/XP / MacOS9.2
Creamware's Pulsar or Scope platform ONLY
96 MB RAM

The Facts

Precision (Internal): 32 bit(*)
Precision (External): 32 bit(*)
S/N Ratio: N/A (**)
Real-time: Yes
Input: 32000-96000 Hz stereo
Output: 32000-96000 Hz stereo
Meter range: -20 dB - +3 dB
Meter type: Input / Output / Gain Reduction / Off (Switchable)
Level controls: Input, Threshold, Output, brick wall
Sound controls: Attack time, Release time, Hard Knee, Soft Knee, RMS or Peak. Zero stop
System load: Approx. 50% of one SHARC @ 44100Hz(***)