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Alta Moda Hippo – No Longer Available

500 Series bus compressor

MFR# Hippo

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Product Description

The Alta Moda Audio Hippo is a high-performance bus compressor designed for the API™ 500 Series compatible rack systems.

The Hippo is based on the same VCA topology made popular in highly successful recording consoles of the 1980's, but includes many modern features not found on typical bus compressors.

Features

Extended attack, release and ratio settings for wider control ranges
Rotary switches allow for simple recalls of settings
Selected controls are continuously-variable for enhanced resolution and versatility
High Pass Filter on side chain for better control of bass-heavy material
Warmth control adds rich harmonic distortion to fatten tracks
Channel linking options allow for better control of stereo imaging, including the ability to run the channel detectors independently of one another (Dual mode)
Dual, 20-segment gain-reduction meters monitor both detectors with 1dB resolution
Blend control allows varying the output between dry and compressed signal for more subtle compression effects
Hard-wire relay bypass

Product Specifications

Condition	New
Tube or Solid State	Solid State
Channels	Dual-Channel
Chassis	Module
Module Type	500 Series
Module Slot Count	2 Slots
Digital I/O	No

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