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Antelope Audio A4-1B Analog Automated Opto Valve Compressor - Complete Edition
On Sale!
Special Price $ 2,645 .00 Regular Price $ 3,140 .00
or $56.21/month with 48-month special financing.
Universal Audio LA-2A Electro-Optical Classic Compressor
Best Seller
$ 5,999 .00
or $169.98/month with 36-month special financing.
Tube-Tech CL 1B Optical Tube Compressor
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$ 4,249 .00
or $180.59/month with 24-month special financing.
HUM Audio LAAL Look Ahead Analog Limiter
$ 9,500 .00
or $792.00/month suggested payment with 12-month special financing.
Universal Audio 1176 LN Classic Limiting Amplifier
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$ 2,999 .00
or $84.98/month with 36-month special financing.
Empirical Labs Distressor EL8X-S Distressor Pair
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$ 3,499 .00
or $99.14/month with 36-month special financing.
Shadow Hills Industries Mastering Compressor
$ 9,985 .00
or $282.91/month with 36-month special financing.
Rupert Neve Designs Portico II Master Buss Processor - Black
$ 4,999 .00
or $141.64/month with 36-month special financing.
Heritage Audio Grandchild 670 500 Series Vari-Mu Stereo Compressor
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$ 1,999 .00
or $56.64/month with 36-month special financing.
SSL Bus+ Next-Generation Stereo Bus Compressor
$ 2,899 .99
or $123.25/month with 24-month special financing.
Retro Instruments Sta-Level Tube Compressor
$ 3,295 .00
or $275.00/month suggested payment with 12-month special financing.
Retro Instruments 176 Tube Limiting Amplifier
$ 3,695 .00
or $308.00/month suggested payment with 12-month special financing.
API 2500+ Stereo Bus Compressor
$ 3,295 .00
or $275.00/month suggested payment with 12-month special financing.
IGS Audio Tubecore Mastering Vari-Mu Compressor
$ 3,195 .00
or $67.90/month with 48-month special financing.
Neve 33609/N Stereo Compressor
$ 3,995 .00
or $169.79/month with 24-month special financing.
SSL G-Comp 500 Series Stereo Bus Compressor Module
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$ 1,299 .99
or $55.25/month with 24-month special financing.
Fairchild Recording Equipment 670 Dual-Channel Compressor/Limiter
Empirical Labs Distressor EL8X Distressor
$ 1,799 .00
or $50.98/month with 36-month special financing.
Elysia Alpha Two-Channel Mastering Compressor
$ 11,999 .00
Thermionic Culture Phoenix Mastering Plus Tube Compressor
$ 6,199 .00
or $517.00/month suggested payment with 12-month special financing.
Dramastic Audio Obsidian Stereo VCA Compressor
$ 3,195 .00
or $267.00/month suggested payment with 12-month special financing.
Empirical Labs EL7x FATSO Analog Tape Simulator/Optimizer
$ 2,449 .00
or $69.39/month with 36-month special financing.
Rupert Neve Designs 535 500 Series Compressor
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$ 999 .00
or $28.31/month with 36-month special financing.
Rupert Neve Designs Master Buss Converter
$ 3,999 .00
or $113.31/month with 36-month special financing.
Chandler Limited RS124 Compressor - Standard
$ 2,995 .00
or $127.29/month with 24-month special financing.
Hazelrigg Industries VNE Single-Channel All-Tube PWM Compressor - Silver
$ 4,500 .00
or $375.00/month suggested payment with 12-month special financing.
Tegeler Audio Creme Bus Compressor and Mastering Equalizer
$ 1,739 .00
or $73.91/month with 24-month special financing.
Empirical Labs Distressor EL8 Compressor/Limiter
$ 1,549 .00
or $43.89/month with 36-month special financing.
Gyraf Audio G24 Passive Compressor
$ 4,100 .00
or $342.00/month suggested payment with 12-month special financing.
WesAudio ngBusComp Bus Compressor
$ 2,999 .00
or $127.46/month with 24-month special financing.
Purple Audio MC77 FET Compressor
$ 1,850 .00
or $52.42/month with 36-month special financing.
Manley Labs ELOP+ Front Panel
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Special Price $ 2,999 .00 Regular Price $ 3,299 .00
or $84.98/month with 36-month special financing.
Empirical Labs Pump 500 Series Classic Knee Compressor
$ 699 .00
or $19.81/month with 36-month special financing.
Neve 2264ALB 500 Series Compressor Limiter
$ 1,295 .00
or $55.04/month with 24-month special financing.
Tegeler Audio VTC Vari Tube Compressor
$ 1,949 .00
or $82.84/month with 24-month special financing.
Chandler EMI TG12413 Zener Limiter
$ 5,150 .00
or $218.88/month with 24-month special financing.
Chandler Limited RS124 Compressor - Mastering, Matched Pair
$ 6,740 .00
or $286.45/month with 24-month special financing.
Vertigo Sound VSC-3 VCA Compressor
$ 5,457 .99
or $455.00/month suggested payment with 12-month special financing.
SPL IRON Tube Mastering Compressor v2 - Black
$ 7,299 .00
or $310.21/month with 24-month special financing.
Retro Instruments Doublewide II 500 Series Tube Compressor
$ 1,295 .00
or $108.00/month suggested payment with 12-month special financing.

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Analog Compressors, Limiters & Dynamic Processors

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Find the Best Dynamic Processors for You at Vintage King

With so many dynamic processors on the market, it can be hard to find the best audio compressors and limiters for your needs. That’s why Vintage King works hard to make buying a dynamic processor easy. Vintageking.com allows you to search and shop for dynamic processors by brand, price, and features. Whether you’re a seasoned audio professional or are just learning how to record, Vintage King is sure to have the right compressors, limiters, gates, and expanders for your recording studio!

Vintage King Makes Choosing Your Next Dynamic Processor Easy!

Vintage King is proud to offer expert advice and helpful resources for anyone shopping for dynamic processors, compressors, audio gates, and expanders. Check out our detailed buyer’s guides to help you fill your recording studio at any budget. If you’re torn between a classic model or a modern recreation, we’ve set up several gear shootouts and tons of real-world recording videos to help you choose the best dynamic processors for your studio. Whether you're looking to buy your first dynamic processor or upgrade your recording studio toolset, Vintage King is here to help!

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What are the most popular dynamic processors at vintageking.com?

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For over 30 years, Vintage King has equipped our customers with the best recording gear, expert advice, and professional studio install services. Our award-winning team is dedicated to helping you find the best dynamic processors, compressors, audio gates, or expanders for your recording studio. As musicians and engineers, we have hands-on experience with the most popular compressors, limiters, expanders, and dynamic processors. The Vintage King team is committed to helping you find the right dynamic processor for your needs, so call us today at 888.653.1184 to find the best compressors, expanders, and dynamics tools for you!

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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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