Once proposed to us to build a unique piece of gear, the compressor with selectable attack and release, parallel compression, and switchable compression type. It was an exciting project, not easy, but the result was worth it.
500 Series tube&optical compressor RSE TC505
$685
Frequency Response
20 Hz - 20 kHz (+0.5 dB)
Power Voltage
+/-16VDC
Power Consumption
230mA
Dimensions
1x500 series unit
Knee type
soft(vari-mu)/hard(optical)
Ratio
Switchable High/Low
Tube compression Attack
1-50ms
Optical compression Attack
10-200ms
Tube compression Release
50-1000ms
Optical compression Release
200-1000ms
Parallel compression
Yes, smooth MIX knob
Sidechain
No
It has such features as
- Switchable compression type (vari-mu/Opto)
- Switchable attack and release times
- Switchable Ratio
- Ability to connect the modules to a bus compression
- Mix knob for parallel compression
- Balanced input and output
The model has been tested in studios and now is ready to be preordered.
The brief review of the device can be found on https://www.bonedo.de/artikel/rse-tpc-1pro-tc505-test/
500 Series tube&optical compressor RSE TC505
$685