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Heritage Audio Successor Master Bus Compressor

True stereo diode-bridge based bus compressor with advanced sidechain filtering and built-in parallel processing capabilities
MFR# Successor

Product Description

Let your mixes succeed with the new Heritage Audio Successor Master Bus Compressor. Why would you settle with sterile VCAs in your mix or instrument bus duties now that the Successor is available? Traditionally bus compression has been taken care of by VCA style devices, based on ICs, which are wholly unrelated to the warmth, fatness and the character associated with discrete Class A technology, including chunky transformers and diode bridge-based gain reduction.

The Heritage Audio Successor brings all these and then more: A fully Carnhill transformer coupled input and output unit, the new Successor is a true stereo diode-bridge based bus compressor with advanced sidechain filtering and built in parallel processing capabilities, sharing the class A ´73 type output stage that Heritage Audio is famous for.

Based on legendary vintage diode bridge designs, it keeps the sonic character of such units, but the added features make it a new beast on its own and will make your mixes shine in modern production environments. Ultra fast attack and releases allow for larger than life drum bus compression sounds, while the complex sidechain filter lets you tailor your mix to extents not previously available. From FET like, all-buttons-in drum sounds (now in stereo!) to VCA style mix bus with added warmth and fatness only transformers can bring, the Heritage Audio Successor is here to stay hooked up in your bus and make your mixes shine through.

Features:

  • True Stereo operation on single controls with matched gain cells for extremely precise left/right tracking and nearly zero offset in between channels
  • Compression tracking works in so called Oxford mode (highest signal takes over compression opposed to summing left and right channels)
  • Carnhill transformer coupled balanced inputs and outputs for added character and vintage vibe
  • ´73 style class A output stages bring the desired ´73 sound to your mix or drum buses
  • Diode-bridge based compression excels bringing 2nd order harmonic distortion characteristics and true vintage tone while eliminating nasty odd harmonic content
  • Ultra-fast attack and release time options never found in vintage designs allows for far more flexible settings, including FET like sounds and volume maximizing without transient artifacts
  • Complex sidechain filtering options elaborates over the already common high pass filters, introducing mid band peak type filters and high frequency compression, allowing bus correction not possible before
  • Sidechain SEND and RETURN connections allow for external sidechain signals or further external processing of the internal one
  • Blend control offers built in parallel compression without any external equipment
  • Blend ON/OFF button allows for instant comparison in between WET and DRY signals
  • Stepped controls for easy recall of settings

Product Specifications

Condition New
Input Connectors 1/4-inch TRS, Analog XLR
Output Connectors 1/4-inch TRS, Analog XLR
Compression Type FET

Product Reviews

5 out of 5 stars.
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I really like diode sounds and it's convenient to be able to easily recall them with a click pod!!

By Kenjiro I on January 4, 2022

Fire!!!

By orlando w on April 27, 2021

Estoy encantado con esta maravilla, se la recomiendo, muy buena para los amantes del sonido analógico y profesional, muy fácil de usar.

By wilson d on February 9, 2021

Awesome compressor very well built and sounds amazing. Thanks to Sam Routheaux for helping me pick a great compressor.

By Ryan W on December 8, 2020

Incredibly versatile compressor. Gives great vibe and weight to any signal you run through it!

By Sean M on November 16, 2020

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