A full range of features and controls normally only seen in high end studio equipment, such as input and gain reduction metering, independent attack and release controls, a mix knob for parallel compression, and an external sidechain insert, we’ve now added a fully variable sidechain high pass filter, and a two position ‘tone + colour’ circuit which adds gentle tone sculpting and harmonic distortion, giving your bass some delicious character.
Features
All Analog Signal Path - no digitals in here!
Extremely Transparent - Add dynamic control without altering the original tone of your instrument
3 Compression Ratios - 2:1, 4:1 and 10:1 ratios offer lots of flexibility
Attack and Release Control - allows for ultimate control over the compression characteristics
Mix - Blend uncompressed signal in with the compressed signal for parallel compression, New York Style!
Metering - Meter both gain reduction and input on separate meters.
Tone + Color - Adds mild harmonic distortion with a mid range cut or an upper mid range boost.
Sidechain Send/Return- 3.5mm TRS jack send and return for sidechain compression.
Sidechain High Pass Filter - a variable high pass filter that filters low frequencies from the sidechain. The filter frequency ranges from 20Hz to 400Hz.
Improved Low End Frequency Response - To handle those low low sounds, completely flat down to 20Hz.
True Display LEDs - Bright multi-color LEDs always let you know what the compressor is doing.
True Bypass - The Empress Compressor employs true bypass, so you can be sure that it's not affecting the signal when disengaged.
Small Size - New enclosure approximately half the size of the original compressor, which is delightfully small when considering all the features packed into this unit.
Beautiful Case - It has a sparkle you can't deny, available in blue or silver!
Specifications
- Input Impedance 1M
- Output Impedance 2.2k
- Frequency Response (-3dB) 10Hz - 20kHz
- Distortion less than 0.1%
- Noise -101dB
- Power Input Voltage 9V DC (Negative tip)
- Power Input Connector 2.1mm barrel connector (Negative tip)
- Power Consumption ~ 100mA
- Enclosure Material Die Cast Aluminum
- Input connector 1/4" Jack
- Output connector 1/4" Jack
- Height (Enclosure only) 1.5"
- Height (including controls) 2.5"
- Length 4.8"
- Width 2.6"