For final mastering of an album, the standalone application allows you to manage multiple tracks, apply consistent processing, and export all files at once with DDP generation.
An "intelligent" plugin that analyzes the spectral content of a reference track and applies it to your own mix. IK Multimedia T-RackS 5 MAX v5.6.0
If you only need a specific sound (like a 1176-style compressor), you can load individual T-RackS modules directly onto your DAW tracks to save CPU resources. For final mastering of an album, the standalone
Use the "snapshot" feature within the T-RackS shell to quickly compare four different processing chains without losing your settings. For final mastering of an album