Tube-Tech CM 1A

The Tube Tech CM 1A Compressor is an optical, all tube based compressor targeted at single-track recordings: It is equally suited for delicate vocal recordings, as well as critical instrument recordings such as lead guitar, drums, bass etc.

The CM 1A features a gain-reduction element, positioned immediately after the input transformer. It is controlled by the sidechain amplifier, which also contain the two time control circuits – one for fixed and one for variable Attack/Release. The two time-controllers can either be used separately or combined. This circuit contains semiconductor OP-amps for the entire control.

A tube-based push-pull amplifier follows the gain-reduction element with variable gain up to 30 dB. A dedicated Bus selector with three positions (Off, Link 1, Link 2) is used whenever you want to link several compressors together. Input and output transformers have a static-screen between the primary and secondary wirings. Input and Output is transformer balanced as well as fully floating.

Features:

• Unique low distortion gain-reduction element
• All tube-based push-pull amplifier
• Multiple interconnection of several compressors via two busses
• LED display for monitoring compression and output
• Continuously variable attack and release time
• Gain Range (off to +30 dB)
• Variable Threshold (off to -30 dBu)
• Frequency response @ -3 dB: 5 Hz to 25 kHz
• Low noise: < -75 dBu @30 dB gain
• Clickless bypass switch

Note: This module requires the Tube-Tech RM8 or RM2 Rack