{"product_id":"rupert-neve-designs-535-diode-bridge-compressor","title":"Rupert Neve Designs 535 Diode Bridge Compressor","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePunchy, thick, and versatile\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginally developed for the dynamics circuit of the acclaimed Shelford Channel, the 535 Diode Bridge Compressor captures the soul of Rupert Neve’s original 2254 compressor while providing modern updates including advanced timing control, significantly lower noise, fully stepped controls throughout, and internal parallel processing capabilities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHRESHOLD\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA 31-position detented pot that sets the level at which compression begins, from -25dB to +20dB. Turning this control counter-clockwise will increase the amount of compression; turning it clockwise will decrease the amount of compression.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRATIO\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe RATIO control has six selectable positions on a rotary switch, allowing the user to set the slope of the compressor curve with pre-selected ratios of 1.5:1 through 8:1 for levels above the determined THRESHOLD. This range of compression ratios allows the user to compress as moderately or heavily as desired.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTIMING\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe unified TIMING control is a six-position rotary switch that sets the compressor attack and release times. The timing can be further modified by the FAST button.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFAST (TC1) – Fast Attack (750 μs), Fast Release (130 ms)\u003cbr\u003eMF (TC2) – Medium Attack (2.25 ms), Fast Release (130 ms)\u003cbr\u003eMED (TC3) – Medium Attack (2.25 ms), Medium Release (400 ms)\u003cbr\u003eMS (TC4) – Medium Attack (4 ms), Slow Release (725 ms)\u003cbr\u003eSLOW (TC5) – Slow Attack (10 ms), Slow Release (800 mS - 1 S)\u003cbr\u003eAUTO (TC6) – Medium Attack (5 ms), Dual Release (T1 500 ms, T2 1s)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFAST\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe FAST switch speeds up all compressor time constants by 30%, effectively doubling the number of TIMING presets available to the user.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBLEND\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe BLEND control has 31 detents and allows the user to mix the uncompressed (dry) signal with compressed (wet) signal. Turning the control towards 0% will shift the mix to fully uncompressed dry signal, whereas turning the control towards 100% will shift the mix to the fully compressed signal. This feature allows for parallel compression, enabling a wide range of compression subtlety.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGAIN\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eThe GAIN control has 31 detents and allows the user to add make-up gain to the compressed signal in order to bring its level back up to unity with the uncompressed input signal. It is much easier to evaluate the tonal effect of the compressor (via the COMP IN switch) when the compressed output level is matched to the uncompressed input level, thereby eliminating potentially misleading level differences.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCOMP IN\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eThe COMP IN switch engages the compression circuit. By disengaging the COMP IN switch, the compressor is bypassed and the user can quickly compare the compressed sound to the dry input signal for an objective evaluation of the compressor’s sonic effect on the audio signal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLINK\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe LINK switch allows the compressor to be linked to another 535 compressor module via a side chain control voltage. In link mode, the compressor generating the greater side chain voltage (resulting in higher amounts of compression) will control the compression of both audio signal paths to maintain proper stereo center image while compressing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSIDE CHAIN HPF\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe S\/C HPF switch allows the user to insert a 12dB\/octave 150Hz high-pass filter in the compressor side chain. When this filter is engaged, the compressor will be considerably less responsive to information below 150Hz. 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