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Best Tube Compressor for Piano in 2026 | The Sierra Sessions

Have you ever tried compressing a grand piano and ended up hearing the compressor more than the instrument? 😩 In this video, we put 8 legendary tube compressors to the test on a beautifully recorded Steinway grand piano — aiming for maximum transparency while taming dynamics (around 5 dB gain reduction). We blind-tested these tube-powered gems on a stunning performance of Hans Zimmer by pianist Maria Kotzastrati, recorded at Sierra Studios. Which one keeps the magic, adds warmth, and stays invisible? The contenders: Undertone Audio Mixland UnFairchild (Fairchild 670 clone) Overloud Gem Comp 670 (Fairchild clone) Acustica Audio Ultramarine Acustica Audio Midnight (Moonlight RS660 / Fairchild-inspired) Slate Digital FG-2A (LA-2A style) Slate Digital FG-MU MixWave D.W. Fearn VT-7 (pristine tube masterpiece) Acustica Audio Sunray (Summit-style emulation) Results? A surprising tie for first place — UnFairchild and DW Fearn VT-7 crushed it! Overloud and Slate Digital came very close too. We also dive into the DW Fearn's unique Harder/Softer knob that lets you dial in cleaner or warmer character. Timestamps: 0:00 Intro – The problem with piano compression 0:21 Why transparency matters on piano 0:36 The 8 tube compressors lineup 1:37 The piano performance (Maria Kotzastrati – Steinway at Sierra Studios) 1:52 Setup & calibration (5 dB GR) 2:24 Listening to the raw dynamic range 4:56 Blind Test 9:15 Results & winners! 9:50 Deep dive: DW Fearn VT-7 Harder/Softer knob demo 10:29 Final thoughts & thanks Which tube compressor was YOUR favorite? Drop it in the comments below — let's discuss! 👇 If you're mixing piano (classical, film, pop), which of these would you reach for? Check out Maria Kotzastrati's full performance:    • Interstellar- Time, Hans Zimmer   Thanks for watching! If you enjoyed this shootout, like 👍, subscribe 🔔 for more plugin blind tests, mixing tips, and gear shootouts, and hit the bell so you don't miss the next one. #TubeCompressor #PianoCompression #BestCompressorForPiano #Fairchild #LA2A #AudioPlugins #MixingPiano #BlindTest #MusicProduction #AskAlex SoundBetter: https://soundbetter.com/profiles/6691... Follow me: Instagram:   / chrysidisalex   TikTok:   / chrysidisalex   Thanks for watching! 🎛️🔥 Disclaimer: This video is not sponsored. All opinions are my own. My top favourites (so you don't have to watch the whole video) are: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Undertone Audio Mixland UnFairchild ⭐⭐⭐⭐ MixWave D.W. Fearn VT-7 ⭐⭐⭐ Overloud Gem Comp 670 ⭐⭐⭐ Slate Digital FG-MU