Bus Compressor

• 4 modes of operation - Classic Stereo, Σ S/C Stereo, Dual Mono or Mid-Side

• External side-chain inputs and sends

• The authentic SSL Bus Compressor circuit

• LOW THD Mode reduces low-frequency distortion caused by compression

• F/B Mode alters the compression characteristics for a more 'relaxed' style of compression

• 4K Mode - single VCA operation with variable harmonic distortion to bring some 'grit' and 'grunge' to the mix

• Negative Ratios - for creative pumping effects and control of particularly loud signals

• New Attack and Release options, including the new 'Auto 2' setting

• MIX control for instant parallel compression

• Moving-coil gain reduction meters

• Unlockable Transient Expander

General

• 100% analogue circuit, controlled digitally using stepped front-panel pots

• Huge +27.5 dBu headroom

• Configurable processing order - Bus Compressor pre D-EQ (default) or post

• CH 1 IN and CH 2 IN buttons for global bypass

• Settable Operating Level - 0 dB (nominal), +10 dB, -5 dB

• Sleep and Auto-Sleep modes

• Precision MDAC-controlled MAKE-UP Gain with two ranges - 1 dB or 0.5 dB steps

D-EQ

• Powerful 2-band analogue Parallel Dynamic EQ - the D-EQ

• Compress/Expand modes

• 3 choices of time constants for each band - Nominal, FAST or AUTO

• 16 selectable Frequency points per band

• Adjustable Range control per band from 0.5 dB to 15 dB

• HF band can be switched to Bell shape, with selectable frequencies covering High-Mids and Highs

• Frequency band static 'make-up' gain for LF and HF bands (Stereo/ Σ S/C Stereo) or LF band (Dual Mono/Mid-Side)

• G-Series mode changes LF filter to be 2nd order with degree of undershoot/overshoot

• Tri-colour activity LEDs to indicate D-EQ activity

• Individually bypass-able bands