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Published on 03/13/11 at 16:24
* What are the effects, types of effects available?
Polymorphic compressor capable of sounding "like" other big name or no compression. It is very versatile.
It is coupled to a limiter
* What technology is used? (Analog, digital, tube ...)
Discrete Class A
* Are they editable? Via a publisher Mac / PC?
All settings are editable, but there are presets that can take over the machine to seize all subtillités
* What is the connection? (Audio / MIDI)
XLR audio, no MIDI
* Is this a rack or rack-mount model?
2U Rack



UTILIZATION

The setup is very difficult to take in hand, and only after long hours that we find these marks. Fortunately the manual is clear and well done even if it remains amber.
In fact we touch a button and change the sound we hear ... O)

SOUND QUALITY

This compressor is polymorphic, it can be very fat and wheezy, very delicate, musical and transparent.
Anyway it is very musical, and can do almost everything.
A great voice, a bass drum, a bass.
It is a must in output mix, mastering
The sidechain compression on the master bus or mastering is very effective and valuable, and allows all settings and adaptation.
I use it for more than years mastering all the time, it can adapt to any music at all levels of input and output.
It's impressive, and

OVERALL OPINION

* For how long have you been using it?
More years
* What thing do you like most/least about it?
All the more, no less ... Ah, but it lacks the ability to mix with the compressed sound enrant
* Did you try many other models before getting this one?
Yes, Avalon, Distressor, 160, ...
* What is your opinion about the value for the price?
It's expensive but it's worth, nine around 5000 € ht
* Knowing what you know now, would you make the same choice? ...
Without hesitating a second, harder and find opportunities. Generally once you've tasted it does not separate o))