FOCUSRITE Compounder

Key Features • Class A custom VCA compressor design Derived from the legendary Red 3 Dual Compressor/Limiter, this custom VCA design results in superb sound and very low distortion. • Legendary “Huge” feature with Bass expansion The bass expander circuit generates extra bass harmonics, fattening up low frequency signals. Add to this the single ‘Huge’ feature and be afraid, be very afraid! • Super-quiet Optical Gate/Expander circuit The unique opto circuit featured in the ComPounder’s two Gate/Expander sections ensures quiet operation with no pops or clicks. • High performance Optical limiter Improved performance over standard VCA limiter designs which tend to add high levels of distortion, even when they are not limiting. • Full stereo linking capacity The link feature enables the ComPounder to act as a true stereo processor, enabling complete stereo control of every parameter. • Specifications • Compressor • Threshold: Range -24dB to 12dB • Ratio: 1.3:1 through ° (infinity) to over compression • Slope: select between hard and soft knee • Attack and Release: Variable or auto (program dependent) • Attack: 100µs to 100ms • Release: 100ms to 4s Limiter • Threshold Range: 12dBu to 26dBu • Ratio: (infinity) • Attack: Fast Gate • Threshold Range: -40dB to +10dB • Gate Range: -20dB or -80dB(full) • Attack: switched fast or slow • Release/Hold: variable or fixed 100ms to 4s • Expander Ratio: 2:1 Inputs • Electronically balanced, impedance 20kOhm, nominal level +4dBu/-10dBV switchable Outputs • Electronically balanced, impedance 50kOhm, nominal level +4dBu • Unbalanced, ground compensated, impedance 75Ohm, nominal level -10dBV Headroom • 22dB THD • +6dBr, all sections IN, no gain reduction: