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The Shadow Hills Industries Mastering Compressor is a versatile compressor/limiter that offers multiple compression circuits and output transformers, giving you all the sonic options you need for tracking, mixing, and mastering. Independent optical and discrete compressor sections, plus three output transformer options, provide a palette of tonal options to suit any situation. Dual-mono and linked stereo modes make this an equally capable compressor for tracking, mixing, and mastering. Plus, the built-in sidechain filter helps tighten up low-end response for punchier mixes. From smoothing vocal tracks to gluing your mixes together, the Shadow Hills Mastering Compressor does it all.
The Shadow Hills Industries Mastering Compressor's dual compression sections offer optical and VCA-based gain reduction on either channel, individually or in series. This two-stage design gives you the choice between transparent leveling, precise control, or both. Hardwired bypasses on each compressor section ensure that they don't impart any unwanted coloration when not in use. The Optical Section delivers smooth, program-dependent leveling modeled after a classic late-'60s optical compressor. Stepped Threshold and Gain controls make it easy to dial in your levels while the photocell works its magic, smoothing out tracks with a relaxed response that lets the music breathe. The Discrete Section employs a versatile VCA circuit with stepped Ratio, Attack, and Release controls for fast, responsive gain reduction and precise control. This stage is perfect for tightening up drum tracks, taming spiky acoustic instruments, and controlling transients for louder mixes and masters.
Switch between three selectable output transformers to complement any signal with different flavors of harmonic and tonal character at the output stage. The front-panel transformer selector lets you audition the options instantly, helping you quickly dial in extra weight, clarity, or harmonics. These options make the Shadow Hills Mastering Compressor an extremely versatile choice for any genre of music.
The Shadow Hills Industries Mastering Compressor can be configured for linked stereo operation or dual-mono processing, making it a versatile choice for tracking, mixing and mastering. Use dual-mono mode for recording or two-stage compression techniques in your mixes, then switch to stereo mode for processing drums, beefing up your mix bus, or putting the final polish on a master.
The compressor's built-in sidechain filter rolls off frequencies below 90 Hz in the detector circuit to prevent excessive low-end energy from triggering the compressor. Engage this filter to avoid pumping artifacts on drum busses and bass-heavy mixes, or control bass tracks without sacrificing too much dynamic range (note: this is a fixed-frequency sidechain filter, not an external sidechain input).
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I have been drawn to this beast since they first showed up on the scene ! Of course I have all the plugins . Just , nothing as good as the real thing This and a set of Pultec Mastering eqs strapped across the stereo bus = Pure joy
Thank you guys for this amazing mastering tool! Special thanks to Miles for help! This allowed us to take mastering on the Mojoheadz Records label to a new level! https://mojoheadzrecords.com/
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The SHMC is obviously an incredible tool. I have use both hardware and software version extensively over the past 6 years as my main master bus compressor. Tho it is not limited to it, it never leaves it. Gain staging the optical section into the discrete is always an amazing sound both tonally and dynamically for mixing and mastering applications. I personally have used it more as a tone box and amplifier for stems and mixes in which the syrup, depth and richness few other compressors can match. Overall, to this day it remains one of my favorite pieces sonically for many studio applications. Small variations will occur unfortunately from unit to unit based on the speed of their optical cells but once you know that it’s easier to understand how to use it and how each unit is like an instrument. My only wish: more sidechain filter options. Other than that, it always sounds incredible and will always be worth the money. If you like the plugin; you’ll love the hardware.
I am not a rich man. Then why, you ask, would I buy a Shadow Hills Mastering Compressor? My answer won't help you understand I'm afraid. I don't have a car.... yet I have this. I don't use my boiler, I use this. I have no wife. No friends. No kids. No pets. I have this though. My fellow man. What Henry Reardon has accomplished here is one of the first major steps towards true singularity, synthesis between man and machine. This box is my friend, my lover, my car, my boiler, my shoulder to cry on and so on. They say money can't buy happiness. And it can't. But what the Shadow Hills Mastering Compressor can do is put a big sad smile on your lonely gear obsessed face. I'm not saying depression is healthy (although inevitable perhaps). I'm saying this compressor will give you those most complete and satisfying depression you could ever hope to attain. A kind of grim acceptance of the implications this unit will have on your love life. It will give you the resolve to say, "Ok, I can be alone for another 10 years." Again I will not condone the sort of lifestyle Mr. Reardon is making possible with these machines. But I will say your depression will not be as empty as it would with an SSL. So go ahead. Buy it. I dare you. Just expect to be pale. Love MODE.
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