I think a glue compressor grabs the spectrum in a uniform pattern where some non "glue" compressors seem to grab lows or low mids way too much and kind of aren't great on a master buss in general. Obviously like said before...the SSL is the glue compressor everything is kind of based on but there are others that do it very well or better. I imagine the SSL being a VCA helps it being smoother too and doesn't add a lot of tube warmth and generally keeps it punchy. I think you can trial Cytomic's Glue compressor for a direct SSL type or get Kotelnikov for free which is supposed to be good for a master buss. Then you can compare it to the Cytomic which definitely is a good SSL type comp.
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