Advanced analog VCA compressor with PEAK or RMS detection and switchable forward/backward feed. All parameters are digitally controlled via front panel and/or DAW (with dedicated plugin) stereo, dual-mono and mid/side operation modes with with focus and sidechain preview function. Our famous B.M., SG and DX modes. Adjustable 15 – 30 Hz high pass filter at the compressor input. Dry/wet MIX control for parallel compression HPF, LPF and fully configurable parametric filter in sidechain with option of hardware insert. Adjustable drive (for odd/even clipper) and THD function for harmonically rich sound. Range Setting – limit the maximum amount of gain reduction! On-board measurement of PEAK/RMS levels 100% analog audio signal path Total recall and A/B comparison five inch capacitive touchscreen with backlight USB connectivity with MAC/PC Digital SectionThe sound of the Compressor is of course based on the quality of its analog audio path. But all the control and user interactions are performed in the digital domain. This allows us to incorporate options and possibilities not found in any standard analog compressors: Save and recall presets from on-board memory (400 slots available) Instant reset of all parameters Rapid, precise and repeatable adjustments Precisely linked stereo operation with the ease of a single control DAW automation and recall of all available parameters The digital section of the Mastering Compressor is based around high speed, 32-bit micro-controller, with dedicated firmware programmed into its memory (with the possibility of updating the firmware via USB connection). It's responsible for controlling the VCA, the user interface, presets management, audio measurement, USB connectivity and other Mastering Compressor functions. The use of separate ground planes for analog and digital section results in perfect noise isolation between these two worlds. High quality switching power supply, designed by Bettermaker, was used to provide low hoise, hum free power to all analog and digital components.Front panel and LCD touchscreenThe front panel of the Mastering Compressor is build around big LCD touchscreen, that allows you to control almost all functions available in the device. Apart from that, you can also monitor input/output levels, amount of gain reduction applied by the compressor or store and recall presets using on-screen QWERTY keyboard. Specification: Frequency response 10Hz to 22kHz (+/- 0.2 dB) Dynamic range: 106dB (+23dBu, 22kHz BW) S/N ratio: 87dB (A-weighted, +4dBu, 22kHz BW, unity gain) Crosstalk: -83dB @ 1kHz, +18dBu, channel-to-channel CMRR: max 85 dB @ 3 kHz, min 52 dB @ 20Hz, 20 kHz BW THD: 2nd: < 0.06%, 3rd: < 0.01%; 4th: < 0.006%; (+4 dBu, 20-20 kHz, unity gain, THD and CLIP disabled) Balanced stereo input (XLR), 23dBu max input level (THD < 0.2%) Balanced stereo output (XLR), 23dBu max output level (THD < 0.2% into >2kohm) Input impedance (differential): 48kΩ (for balanced signal) Output Impedance: 50Ω + 50Ω (electronically balanced) 2U enclosure, 230mm deep (Mastering Compressor) 1U enclosure, 230mm deep (Bus Compressor) universal 100 – 240V power supply designed by Bettermaker Maximum power consumption: 25W Shipping weight: 5.5 kg (Mastering Compressor), 5 kg (Bus Compressor) Threshold: -35dB / +5dB (40dB range) Attack: 0.1 – 250 ms Release: 10 – 2000 ms Ratio: Variable 0.7:1 – 10:1 Knee: Variable 0 – 20dB Output: -5dB to +15dB Width (in M/S): -8dB to +8dB Range: Variable 0.1dB – 20dB / off HPF24: Off/15/20/25/30 Hz THD + DRIVE: off/odd/even Sidechain HPF: off – 370Hz Sidechain LPF: 2k – 18k / off SC MF gain: +/- 15dB SC MF freq: 0.5 – 10kHz SC MF Q: 0.2 – 8 Sidechain Feed: Forward/Backward Sidechain Type: RMS/PEAK
