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SPL BiG 500 Series Stereo Expander
$ 499 .00
or $14 /month for 36 months
SPL 500 Series DES Dual Band De-Esser
$ 359 .00
or $10 /month for 36 months
SPL 500 Series TDX Transient Designer
$ 359 .00
or $10 /month for 36 months
DBX 560A 500 Series VCA Compressor
$ 289 .00
No interest if paid in full within 18 months
Fredenstein Artistic Comp SE 500 Series Compressor
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Special Price $ 134 .10 Regular Price $ 149 .00
or $4 /month for 36 months
Empirical Labs EL-DS DerrEsser 500 Series De-Esser - Vertical
$ 475 .00
or $10 /month for 48 months
Lindell Audio LiN 76 FET Compressor/Limiting Amplifier
$ 399 .00
or $12 /month for 36 months
Drawmer DS101 500 Series Noise Gate
$ 449 .00
or $13 /month for 36 months
Black Lion Audio Seventeen 500 Series FET Limiting Amplifier
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Special Price $ 449 .00 Regular Price $ 499 .00
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DBX 520 500 Series De-Esser
$ 229 .00
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DBX 510 500 Series SubHarmonic Synthesizer
$ 210 .00
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Empirical Labs EL-DS DerrEsser 500 Series De-Esser - Horizontal
$ 475 .00
or $10 /month for 48 months
DBX 266XS Dual-Channel Compressor/Gate
$ 229 .00
or $5 /month for 48 months
Golden Age Project COMP-3A Jr Compressor
$ 349 .00
or $10 /month for 36 months
Golden Age Project COMP-554 MKII 500 Series Compressor
$ 429 .00
or $12 /month for 36 months
Fredenstein Artistic Compressor Plus 500 Series Module
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Special Price $ 269 .10 Regular Price $ 299 .00
or $8 /month for 36 months
Fredenstein Artistic Leveler 500 Series Optical Compressor
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Special Price $ 323 .10 Regular Price $ 359 .00
or $9 /month for 36 months
Sennheiser MZF8000 In-Line Filter
$ 479 .95
or $14 /month for 36 months
Golden Age Project COMP-54 MKIII Vintage Style Compressor
$ 399 .00
or $12 /month for 36 months
Fredenstein V.A.S. Desktop FET Compressor
$ 399 .00
or $12 /month for 36 months
Korg SQ-1 Step Sequencer
$ 134 .99
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Serpent Audio Send N’ Blend 500 Series Mix/Blend Module
$ 499 .00
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Fredenstein Artistic Comp SE 500 Series Compressor (Demo Deal)
Special Price $ 131 .00 Regular Price $ 149 .00
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Empirical Labs EL-FTC FATSO Threshold Controller
$ 199 .00
or $5 /month for 48 months
Harrison Audio Comp 500 Series Compressor
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$ 399 .99
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Adding dynamic processing to your recording rig is a great way to control the extreme peaks of a performance, and also add attitude and excitement to a vocal, electric guitar, or drum performance.

Compressors are designed to control the dynamics of a performance, particularly vocals which typically have a wide dynamic range throughout a song. They can also be used in parallel to allow a blend between the natural and compressed signal, which can add life to guitars, vocals, or the entire mix. An audio compressor does more than just reduce signal. Oftentimes, just running a signal through an outboard compressor can add warmth and vibe to the recording, and no compression is necessary to achieve that sound. Compressors like the Fairchild 660 have multiple tubes, transformers, capacitors, and wire that signal runs through. Every step of the circuit adds loads of analog warmth, and sometimes a great choice rather than boosting EQ. When looking into compressors, look at both Optical and Discrete options. Optical compressors such as the LA-2A have a fixed ratio, typically 3:1, and fixed attack and release times. You then have the option to adjust the threshold level to when you want the compressor to engage, and a make up gain to add back and signal that was lost with the compression. A discrete compressor has more control, allowing you to adjust the input and output independently, as well as the attack and release controls.

Some audio dynamic processors also provide the ability to gate a signal. With a gate, you can allow the main source to come through, then cut out all the extra bleed coming into the microphone. This is great on a full drum kit, where multiple microphones are used to capture the whole kit, but bleed from each drum is coming into every microphone. With the threshold control, you can allow just the transient of a snare drum to open the gate, then adjust the release and range options to allow the full length of the sound to pass through.

With so many options available, it can be tricky to decide which dynamic processor will work best for you. Our Vintage King sales reps are highly trained with everything we carry, and can surely help find the right audio dynamic or compressor for your recording studio. Contact our team here!

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