Wesaudio Mimas 500 Series FET Compressor

It’s all about that significant sound which can’t be beaten by any digital plug-in or processor. Most audio engineers mix in the box because of the plug-in usability: total recall, automation, settings comparison, etc. They love digital, however, it’s always missing something crucial... the sound. The Wes Audio Mimas is a solution for that: hardware analog gear with digital control, benefits from both worlds: analog and digital. Thanks to the pure analog path, this device acts like proper analog gear but the digital control gives you exactly the same spectrum of compressor control possibilities as you can find in a digital plug-in. The proprietary GCon protocol, which allows to communicate hardware with DAW, makes operating fast and easy to use. The Mimas is the world’s first 1176 style compressor with digital control through VST/AAX plug-in.

1176-STYLE ANALOG COMPRESSOR WITH DIGITAL RECALL

Since 1968, FET-style compression has been a dominant force in countless recordings, remaining one of the most popular processing techniques to this day. Known for its lightning-fast attack and release times, it has become an essential tool for audio engineers. Wes Audio proudly introduces _MIMAS — an ng500 series processor that incorporates the legendary FET design, now enhanced with the highly sought-after feature of digital recall.

CARNHILL TRANSFORMERS AT THE CORE

The most important feature of _MIMAS is its fully balanced analog design (IN/OUT) with +24 dBu of headroom. Despite offering digital control, the signal path remains entirely analog, delivering the authentic FET compression sound that professionals expect.

FOUR RATIO SETTINGS AND LEGENDARY ALL BUTTONS IN

_MIMAS offers selectable classic ratios of 4:1 and 8:1 for compression, and 12:1 and 20:1 for limiting. For those needing a more aggressive compression style, the “All Buttons In” mode is ready to use. And just to be clear—it’s an analog compressor, so the “All Buttons In” mode is fully analog too!

SATURATION KNOB

Classic 1176 compressors allow users to disable compression while still adding warmth and character to the signal. _MIMAS follows this tradition but takes it a step further by using a single knob to control the amount of saturation applied to the signal, making it easier to achieve the desired effect without needing to adjust both the input and output knobs.

WESAUDIO _MIMAS GEMINI FEATURES:

• 100% analog 500 Series FET compressor (1176-style) pair each with 24 dBu headroom for pristine audio quality
• Two units fully calibrated for true stereo operation using the dedicated stereo plug-in
• Four ratio settings including the legendary “All Buttons In” mode and any combination
• New, modern DAW plug-in design tailored to meet the demands of professional audio engineers
• Fully linked parameters via dedicated software—adjustments on one channel automatically update the linked unit
• Selectable compression modes: True stereo compression or dual mono operation, switchable via the SC LINK button on the front panel
• Carnhill transformers for enhanced audio quality
• 500 Series and ng500 Series compatible
• Total recall and plugin control for easy session management
• Analog automation for seamless DAW integration