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Urei 1176 peak limiter
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George Shillings Review It is over two years since I reviewed the Purple Audio MC76, an enhanced recreation of the Urei 1176LN, my absolute favourite desert-island compress ...
906 10.00 4 reviews
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Universal Audio 1176LN compressor/limiter
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The front panel is black, recreating the look of the more favoured versions of the original 1176. The originals went through several revisions, designated A to G: this unit ha ...
350 None No reviews
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DBX 160s compressor
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If you really wanted savage compression then this black box was the one to do the business. Other variations with more features such as the 165A came along, and these were pop ...
401 10.00 1 reviews
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DBX 165 compressor
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The DBX 165 is a solid state compressor/limiter with VU metering & like other dbx compressors, is known for its 'over easy' trademark compression sound.... the compression can ...
446 None No reviews
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Universal Audio 2-LA-2 Levelling Amplifier
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You might need an aircon upgrade to cope with the extra heat, but the 2-LA-2 pours warmth into your music. This really is magic: two LA-2As in a box. Sounds as good as two LA ...
459 10.00 1 reviews
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Valley People Gain Brain
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Valley People gain brain's are now quite rare however there is a strong following for them as they offer a unique sound.
716 8.00 2 reviews
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API Lunchbox
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API's famous 6 slot Lunch Box can house up to 6 x 500 series modules. Choose a rack and mix & match modules for the classic API sound.
455 None 1 reviews
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Purple Audio MC76 limiter
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The Purple features the same sets of pushbuttons as the 1176: ratios of 4:1, 8:1, 12:1 and 20:1, and (Power) Off, +8 level, +4 level or GR (Gain Reduction) metering and a simi ...
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Mutronics Mutator
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The Mutator is effectively the filter section of an analogue synth stuck inside a 2U-high,19-inch rackmount box. To a synth player, the filtering is the source of major fun, a ...
424 None No reviews
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SSL Mynx
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Mynx is a desktop mini X-Rack that allows you to load your choice from the X-Rack module range into a simple two module slot desktop box. It measures a mere 105mm x 190mm x ...
383 None No reviews
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AMS RMX 16 reverb unit
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An industry classic, the RMX16 offers a depth in various reverb sounds beyond anything offered by plug ins. For those classic 1980's and 1990's reverb sounds that bring the vo ...
792 8.75 4 reviews
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Mercenary Audio Thermionic Culture Phoenix tube compressor
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The appearance of the Phoenix is striking. It is a hefty 3U rackmounter, with startling square VU meters. The upper casing is fashioned from bare steel sheeting punctured with ...
422 None No reviews
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Mercenary Audio Thermionic Culture Vulture valve distortion unit
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The black 2U front panel includes a host of vintage style knobs and toggle switches. The meters aren't VUs, but ammeters, measuring current flow through the valves. The unit's ...
415 None No reviews
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Cranesong Trakker mono compressor/limiter
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The Trakker is a new mono compressor/limiter from Cranesong. Although similar in appearance to the STC-8 Stereo Compressor, the designer has taken a somewhat different approac ...
304 None No reviews
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HCL - HandCrafted Labs TubeSCreaM
posted by Smolniy

Class A valve preamp with optical leveler and a distortion stage. Perfect tool for creative producer! See review for detailed info.
413 9.00 2 reviews
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SSL VHD (Variable Harmonic Drive) X Rack Module
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"The VHD Input Module expands the power of X-Rack as a tracking system, bringing a collection of controllable warmth and grit characteristics to the recording engineer's palet ...
509 None No reviews

 


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