Digitally Controlled Analog Knee Compressor

• Classic knee-style compression meets modern innovation

• Programmable analog distortion adds warmth and grit to your source audio

• User-programmable vintage-style and harmonic distortion modes

• Tape-like and 2nd-order harmonic distortion / clean modes

• Premium-grade sidechain EQ ideal for taming harsh signals and enhancing high-end response

• Eight unique compression curves

• Nuke setting functions as a brick wall limiter

• Discrete, integrated circuitry for optimized audio performance

• Hand-selected premium components, including all-metal film and Roederstein resistors

• Large knobs with high-resolution markings

• Locked and calibrated output levels

• Switchable 115/230 Volt operation

• Proprietary power supply runs cool, allowing cabinet enclosure

• True bypass for A/B comparisons

• XLR and 1/4" I/O

• Stereo-linkable design

Technical Specifications

• Frequency Response: 2 Hz to 160 kHz in clean audio mode (+0, -3 dB). Response is shaped in distortion modes (Dist 2, Dist 3)

• Dynamic Range: 110 dB from max to min output in 1:1 mode. Over 100 dB signal-to-noise ratio in Distortion 3 mode

• Distortion: Ranges from 0.02% to 20%, depending on distortion mode and front panel release settings

• DC-Coupled Output: High-quality input capacitors

• Input Impedance: 20K Ohm

• Output Impedance: < 75 Ohm

• Attack Range: 50 µs – 50 ms

• Release Range: 0.05 sec to 3.5 sec in normal modes, and up to 20 sec in 10:1 Opto mode. Time constants vary with ratio

• Metal Chassis: Single unit height 1.75", 10" deep, 19" wide

• Shipping Weight: 12.1 lbs (Mono), 24.2 lbs (Stereo Pair)

• Mono Box Dimensions: 22.5" x 18.5" x 3.25"

• Stereo Pair Box Dimensions: 22.5" x 18.5" x 6.25"