Features: Subharmonic and stereo image enhancement; phasing technology to manipulate low/high frequencies; damping control; crossover disable; cut subs from main switch; mono sum switch on outputs, TRS-balanced sub output; front-panel rotary controls; single-rack space.
Price: $299.99.
Contact: Peavey at 601-483-5365, www.peavey.com.
Rane RPM 88 Programmable Multiprocessor
Features: Drag-and-drop configurable DSP-based device using Drag Net PC software over 10Base-T Ethernet; eight balanced analog inputs (selectable mic/line); eight balanced analog outputs; two digital AES3 inputs/outputs; software-controllable mic preamps with EIN of -128 dBu; 48 V phantom power; 106 dB dynamic range; 24-bit converters; 48-bit internal DSP processing. Price: $3,649.
Contact: Rane at 425-355-6000, www.rane.com.
Wheatstone Vorsis HD-P3 Multi-Band Digital Processor
Features: Three-band processing; four-band parametric EQ; variable frequency de-esser; expansion, multiband compression; high-, low-pass and notch filter; AGC; HD latency FM delay; adjustable crossover points; AES, analog inputs, analog/digital outputs; GPI, Ethernet preset trigger; 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz sample rates; de-correlator; PC graphic interface; single-rack space.
Price: $1,995.
Contact: Wheatstone/Vorsis at
252-638-7000, www.vorsis.com.
Millennia Media STT-1 Twin Topology Recording Channel
Features: Twin Topology tube/discrete solid state circuitry for mic preamps, parametric EQs; tube, solid state and passive Opto compressor/limiter paths; tube/solid state Opto de-esser paths; tube/solid state line level paths; adjustment; Class A; 1/4-inch tube DI input.
Price: $3,149.
Contact: Millennia Media at 530-647-0750, www.mil-media.com.
Electro-Voice Dx38 Digital Sound System Processor
Features: Two inputs, four outputs; 24-bit A/D-D/A; parametric EQ; shelving, pass filters; delay; compressor, limiter per output channel; onboard presets for EV X-Array and other speakers; RS232 port; LED meters.
Price: $1,590.
Contact: Electro-Voice at 800-392-3497, www.electrovoice.com.
TL Audio Ivory 2 Series 5051 Mono Valve Processor
Features: One-channel; tube preamplifier, compressor/limiter, four-band tube EQ with sweepable mids; 30 dB pad; high-pass filter; phase reverse; stereo link; bypass; VU meter; optional 24-bit digital output.
Price: $975.
Contact: TL Audio/Quiretec Designs at
877-784-7383, www.quiretec.com.
TC Electronic C300 Dual Stereo Gate Compressor
Features: Dual-engine; analog/digital I/O; combinations of parallel, serial link modes; full-band, multi-band algorithms; 16 compression/limiter presets; 16 gate/expander source-based presets;
single-rack space.
Price: $249.
Contact: TC Electronic at 818-665-4900, www.tcelectronic.com.
Chandler Limited EMI TG12345 Curve Bender
Features: Two-channel; four-band EQ; high-pass, low-pass; bell or shelf selection; bypass.
Contact: Eventide at 201-641-1200, www.eventide.com.
Summit Audio FeQ-50 Parametric EQ
Features: Single-channel; four-band; six frequencies per band; peak/shelf, wide/narrow switches; high-pass filter (80 Hz); tube and solid state signal paths; iron-based circuitry; bypass.
Price: $995.
Contact: Summit Audio at 775-782-8838, www.summitaudio.com.
Contact: Ashly Audio at 716-872-0010, www.ashly.com.
Purple Audio MC77 Mono FET Compressor/Limiter
Features: Single-channel; Class A; custom input attenuator; attack, release, input, output controls; selectable 4:1, 8:1, 12:1, 20:1 compression ratios; true bypass via sealed relay; stereo linking; side chain insert loop; buffered VU meter; LED meters.
Price: $1,650.
Contact: Purple Audio LLC at
718-482-8494, www.purpleaudio.com.
Behringer Tube Composer T1952
Features: IKA program-adaptive compression; IRC expander/gate; IGC peak-limiting; “Interactive Knee” or “Hard Knee” modes; switchable automatic attack, release time adjustment; “Warmth” dial for effect dosage; RMS stereo link; switchable side chain input, monitor, high-pass filter; bypass.
PRICE: $189.99.
Contact: Behringer at 425-672-0816, www.behringer.com.
Sabine Navigator NAV4802 System Processor
Features: Four-input, eight-output; six-band EQ per I/O; parametric, shelving, high- and low-pass; multiple crossovers with three filters and slopes to 48 dB; gain management; routing & delay; 96 kHz; 32-bit (40-bit extended) DSP; 24-bit A/D-D/A converters; 30 program save-and-recall; Ethernet; USB; RS232.
Price: $2,149.95.
Contact: Sabine Adaptive Audio at
904-418-2000, www.sabine.com.
TOA Electronics DP-K1 Modular Digital Mixer/Processor
Features: Eight mic/line inputs, eight line outputs; gain, equalizer, crossover, compressor, noise gate, matrix, delay; Automatic Resonance Control (ARC) function to measure and process complex acoustic environments and provide compensatory parameter settings to improve speech, sound intelligibility; 16 user-created configurations; eight bus matrix; network interface; PC software for offsite programming; preset knob lock; I/O channel indicators; three-rack space.
Price: $3,156.
Contact: TOA Electronics at
800-733-7088, www.toaelectronics.com.
AMS Neve 8803 Dual EQ
Features: Two-channel; EQ, 12 dB octave filters; +/- 20 dB of trim; frequency selection from 33 – 440 Hz, 120 Hz – 2 kHz, 0.8 kHz – 9 kHz, 1.5 kHz – 18 kHz; Q; recallable settings; USB port; utility program; single-rack space.
Price: $2,200.
Contact: AMS Neve/Audio Agent at
425-605-0658, www.ams-neve.com.
A-Designs EM-PEQ
Features: One-channel; Pultec EQP-1A inspired EQ; discrete Class AB amplifier; nickel core output transformer; Grayhill rotary switches; Wima caps; hard bypass; custom-wound tapped inductor; 500 Series module frame size.
Price: $1,500.
Contact: A-Designs Audio at
818-716-4153, www.adesignsaudio.com.
Buzz Audio ARC 1.1 Analog Recording Channel
Features: One-channel; mic/line preamp, EQ, compressor, limiter; Class A amplifiers, padless input circuit with +15 dB gain boost switch for mic gain range of +9 - +65 dB; mic load control; line gain from 0 - +40 dB plus a -10 dB pad; +10 dB output gain; phase reverse; high-pass filter; four-band parametric EQ with high-, low-shelf; sweepable mids; 2:1, 5:1, 10:1, 20:1 compression ratio with soft knee; I/O meter select.
Price: $3,500.
Contact: Buzz Audio at 866-235-0953, www.buzzaudio.com.
EAW UX8800 Dual-Mode Digital Signal Processor
Features: Four-input, eight-output; sound reinforcement system, loudspeaker digital processing; 24 bit/96 kHz; Gunness Focusing with loudspeaker model for each input, assignable channel for each loudspeaker amplifier subsystem; adjustable gain, maximum voltage ratings to calculate output limiter; distance, humidity dependent air-loss pre-emphasis filter; crossover, EQ, alignment, limiting processing; user adjustable EQ, level, delay, polarity; back-lit LCD panel; EAWPilot PC software; Ethernet.
Price: $3,325.
Contact: EAW at 800-234-6158, www.eaw.com.
Rupert Neve Designs Portico 5043 Compressor-Limiter Duo
Contact: Yamaha at 714-522-9011, www.yamaha.com/proaudio.
Pendulum Audio Quartet II Mercenary Edition
Features: Single-channel; preamp/EQ/Delta-mu compressor/limiter/FET peak limiter; 48V phantom power; 20 dB pad; three-band passive inductor EQ; JFET/MOSFET modes for limiter; linkable sections; VU meter.
Price: $5,250.
Contact: Pendulum Audio at 908-665-9333, www.pendulumaudio.com.
Manley Laboratories SLAM!
Features: Two-channel; input, optical limiter; FET limiter, release, output controls; onboard mic preamps with 48V and phase reverse; linkable; VU meters; optional digital interface ($2,500).
Price: $6,600.
Contact: Manley Laboratories at
909-627-4256, www.manleylabs.com.
Electro-Harmonix NY-2A Compressor
Features: Two-channel; pre-gain, compress, post gain controls; light source switch; squash, attack switches; tubes; bypass; switchable VU meters.
Price: $2,995.
Contact: Electro-Harmonix at 718-937-8300, www.ehx.com.
Contact: Mercury Recording Equipment at 510-581-3817, www.mercury-rec.com.
M-Audio TAMPA
Features: Preamp/compressor/converter; single-channel; threshold, attack, ratio, release controls for compressor; 24-bit; up to 96 kHz sample rate; 20 dB pad; low-cut filter; VU meters.
Price: $499.95.
Contact: M-Audio at 626-633-9050,
www.m-audio.com.
API 2500 Stereo Bus Compressor
Features: Threshold, attack, release, ratio controls; soft, medium, hard knee compression; compression knee type switch; makeup gain, output controls; link; VU meter.
Price: $2,995.
Contact: API/ATI Group at 301-776-7879, www.apiaudio.com.
Mercury Recording Equipment EQ-P Program Equalizer
Features: Pultec-style; two-band; separate boost, attenuation controls per band; sharp/broad switch; attenuation selector; 12AX7, 12AU7 tubes; bypass.
Price: $2,899.
Contact: Mercury Recording Equipment at 510-581-3817, www.mercury-rec.com.
Drawmer 1968 Mercenary Edition
Features: Two-channel compressor; threshold, attack, release, gain controls per channel; “big” processor switch; stereo link; bypass; switchable VU meters.
Features: Module dock for Xlogic X-Rack modules; SuperAnalogue preamp module; four-band parametric EQ with sweepable mids module; XL9000 K Series compressor/limiter/gate module.
Features: Single-channel; three-band opto compressor; gain, threshold, frequency, attack and release controls per band; band crossover controls; 48V phantom power; phase reverse; 20 dB pad.
Price: $3,995.
Contact: Tube-Tech/TC Electronic at
818-665-4900.
Demeter Amplification Realverb
Features: Two-channel; spring reverb; input, output, mix level controls per channel; high-pass filters; phase; delay; stereo link.
Price: $649.
Contact: Demeter Amplification at
805-461-4100, www.demeteramps.com.
BSS Audio FDS-336T Speaker Control System
Features: Two inputs, six outputs; three-way; crossover; 60 parametric filters; delay; limiter; trim controls; WHISEworks-NTM filters; 60 user programs; output matrix; security lockout.
Price: $1,500.
Contact: BSS Audio at 615-360-0451; www.bss.co.uk.
Symetrix 565E Dual Compressor/Limiter/Expander
Features: Two-channel; threshold, release expander controls; threshold, release, ratio compressor controls; threshold limiter control; output gain controls; stereo link; bypass; side chain.
Price: $399.
Contact: Symetrix at 425-787-3222, www.symetrixaudio.com.
Prism Media MLA-2 Stereo Precision Compressor
Features: Two-channel; input gain, output gain, ratio, attack, release controls per channel; dynamic auto-adjustment; 96 kHz compatible; ImageLink stereo link; bypass; switchable VU meters.
Price: $3,170.
Contact: Prism Media at 973-983-9577, www.prismsound.com.
BBE Sound 862 Sonic Maximizer
Features: Two-channel; contour, process controls; bypass.
Price: $599.
Contact: BBE Sound at 714-897-6766, www.bbesound.com.
Universal Audio 6176
Features: Single-channel; UA 2-160 mic preamp; UA 1176 limiter; input, output controls; attack, release controls; 15 dB pad; switchable VU meter.
Price: $2,495.
Contact: Universal Audio at 831-466-3737, www.uaudio.com.
ART DI/O Preamp System
Features: Two-channel; Variable Valve Voicing; 12AX7A tube; gain, output controls; Output Protection Limiter; up to 96 kHz A/D; analog meters.
Price: $249.
Contact: Applied Research and Technology at 716-436-2720, www.artproaudio.com.
Contact: Aphex Systems at 818-767-2929, www.aphex.com.
Muse Research Receptor Plug-in Player
Features: VST, VSTi plug-in formats; 24-bit, 96 kHz sample rate; 40 GB onboard hard drive; 256 MB RAM; Ethernet; USB 2.0; Linux OS; ships 100+ plug-ins.
Price: $2.099.
Contact: Muse Research at 650-326-5400, www.museresearch.com.
Avalon Design VT-747SP
Features: Single-channel; optical compressor; six-band EQ; twin tube/solid state signal path; input, threshold, attack, release, compression, makeup gain controls; Class A; side chain controls; VU meter. Price: $2,495. $2,700
Contact: Avalon Design at 949-492-2000, www.avalondesign.com.
Great River Electronics EQ-2NV
Features: Two-channel; four-band; frequency, bandwidth, cut/boost controls; high-pass filter; bypass; Class A.
Price: $3,575.
Contact: Great River Electronics at 651-455-1846, www.greatriverelectronics.com.
Features: Two-channel; VST format; onboard hard drive; Ethernet; USB 2.0.
Price: $3,495. $2,995
Contact: Manifold Labs at 201-641-7716, www.www.plugzilla.com.
Lectrosonics DSP 4/4 Digital Signal Processor
Features: Four inputs, four outputs; 24-bit A/D-D/A; Automatic Digital Feedback Eliminator; 12 filters per channel; parametric EQ; compressor; limiter; delay; PC software control; AMX, Crestron-compatible.
Price: $1,650.
Contact: Lectrosonics at 800-821-1121, www.lectrosonics.com.
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