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dbx 266XS Special Offer: $50 Cash Back on 266XS! Dual Compressor/Gate2-channel Compressor/Gate
Keep your live sound under control! When you add a dbx 266xs compressor/limiter/gate to your live sound rig, maintaining a polished and professional edge to your dynamics is incredibly easy. The 266xs's transparent sound lends itself perfectly to guitars, drums, vocals, and virtually any other sound sources. Classic dbx auto mode... More Info...(4 reviews) (4 reviews)Sale Price: $99.95 (After Mail-in Rebate) List Price: $209.95
ART Pro-VLA II 2-Ch Vactrol/Tube Leveling Amp2-channel Leveling Amplifier/Compressor with Optical Compression, Tube Gain Stage, and Mastering-quality Audio Path
The ART Pro-VLA II is a tube driven Vactrol-based compressor/leveling amplifier designed for tracking, mixing, mastering, live sound, or broadcast situations. By using an opto-electronic design, (as opposed to a more typical VCA driven level detection circuit) the Pro-VLA II allows more compression to be added to an audio source... More Info...(21 reviews) (21 reviews)Sale Price: $299.00 List Price: $379.00
Empirical Labs EL8X Distressor with British Mod and Image Link Distressor w/Brit ModSingle-channel Analog Distressor with Harmonic Distortion, 8 unique curves, and sidechain EQ
The Empirical Labs Distressor EL-8XM single-channel analog compressor adds some distinctive British flavor to an already outstanding unit! The EL-8XM provides the aggressive "all buttons in" characteristics obtained from the classic LN1176, courtesy of an onboard British Mode switch. While the Distressor can function very smoothly... More Info...(4 reviews) (4 reviews)Sale Price: $1,499.00 List Price: $1,700.00
BBE MaxCom Dual Comp/Limiter/Gate/MaximizerCompressor/Limiter/Gate with Built-In BBE Sonic Maximizer
The BBE MaxCom is a highly sophisticated dual-channel compressor and limiter with gate, housed in a compact and easy-to-use package. It provides a live or recorded mix with all the clean, clear punch that only a truly professional dynamics controller can. However, the MaxCom is much more than a high-quality, superbly engineered... More Info... Sale Price: $199.99 List Price: $279.00
Behringer Multicom Pro-XL MDX4600 4-Ch Expander/Gate4-channel Compressor/Limiter/Gate
Looking for a multi-channel compressor for stage and studio? The Behringer Multicom Pro-XL MDX4600 Compressor is a four-channel compressor/limiter/expander ready to take on your biggest challenges. The expander increases signal presence and energy, while the compressor minimizes peaks without loss of high frequencies. The... More Info...(1 review) (1 review)Sale Price: $149.99 List Price: $224.99
Samson S-Com4 Special Offer: 24 Months Interest Free Financing! 4-Channel Comp/Limiter4-channel Expander/Gate Compressor/Limiter
The S-com Series offers professional dynamics processing and performance at great prices. Extremely flexible, the 4-channel S-com 4 is perfect for all your important audio tasks. Each channel features Expander/Gate and Compressor/Limiter. You can use the channels individually or as a pair of stereo dynamics processors. The... More Info... Sale Price: $169.99 List Price: $284.99
Rupert Neve Designs Portico II MBP Special Offer: 24 Months Interest Free Financing! Portico Master Buss Processor2-channel Compressor/Limiter/Stereo Field Processor
The Rupert Neve Designs Portico II Master Buss Processor lets you enhance, reshape, and polish your sound to perfection. Whether you want to add finishing touches to your master buss, level out a stereo group, or add new life to mono sound sources, the Portico II Master Buss Processor gives you the compression, limiting, and... More Info...(3 reviews) (3 reviews)Sale Price: $3,995.00
Alesis 3632 2-Ch Compressor/LimiterStereo Compressor with Expander/Gate, Limiter, and Sidechain
The Alesis 3632 builds on the success of the acclaimed 3630 compressor - and sounds better than ever! This 2-channel compressor can handle two mono signals as well as linking both channels for stereo operation. The 3632 actually gives you three different dynamics tools for each channel: Expander/Gate to help reduce any noise... More Info... Sale Price: $149.00 List Price: $199.00
Empirical Labs EL8 Distressor DistressorSingle-channel Analog Distressor with Harmonic Distortion
The Emprical Labs Distressor is a unique analog compressor that allows the user to add 2nd or 3rd order harmonic distortion to the signal, emulating tape saturation and the classic tube compressor sound of the '60's and '70's. The Distressor also offers advanced sidechain EQ, eight unique curves and Empirical Labs' exclusive... More Info...(10 reviews) (10 reviews)Sale Price: $1,349.00 List Price: $1,500.00
Empirical Labs EL8X-S Distressor with British Mode and Image Link - Stereo Pair Distressor Stereo Pair w/BritDual-channel Compressor with "British Mode"
The Distressor gets its name from its feature of incorporating harmonic DISTortion with a classic knee compRESSOR. For instance, the Distortion 2 setting introduces a 2nd order harmonic, which adds tube-like analog warmth to the signal and the Distortion 3 setting introduces a 3rd order harmonic, which simulates tape saturation... More Info... Sale Price: $2,899.00 List Price: $3,300.00
Chameleon Labs 7720 Stereo Bus CompressorStereo Bus Compressor
Great engineers know how important smooth stereo-bus compression is for adding that final polish to your tracks. If you're looking for a great stereo-bus compressor, then check out the Chameleon Labs 7720. The 7720 stereo bus compressor gives you the same legendary VCA compression circuitry found in vintage recording consoles. The... More Info...(7 reviews) (7 reviews)Sale Price: $535.00 List Price: $595.00
PreSonus ACP-88 Special Offer: 24 Months Interest Free Financing! 8-Ch Compressor/ Limiter/ Gate8-channel Compressor/Limiter/Gate
Looking for the perfect dynamics processor for live sound applications like concerts or church PA? Then check out the ACP-88! The ACP-88 is simply loaded with the stuff you need to get the job done right!
Take a look - you get eight separate compressors (hard or soft knee) with full control of threshold, ratio (1:1 -20:1),... More Info... Sale Price: $899.95 List Price: $1,149.95
Behringer Composer Pro-XL MDX2600 2-Ch Expander/Gate2-channel Compressor/Limiter/Gate
Looking for a multi-tool for stage and studio? The Behringer Composer Pro-XL MDX2600 Compressor is a dual-channel compressor/limiter/expander ready to take on your biggest challenges. The expander increases signal presence and energy, while the compressor minimizes peaks without loss of high frequencies. The switchable Interactive... More Info... Sale Price: $129.99 List Price: $194.99
dbx 1066 Compressor Limiter GateDual-channel Compressor/Limiter/Gate
Many of your audio experts at Sweetwater think the 1066 is one of the finest units ever to come out of dbx - and considering the status dbx holds in audio processing, that's really saying something. A dual-channel compressor/limiter/gate driven by the dbx V2 VCA. Each channel features program-dependant attack and release or... More Info...(2 reviews) (2 reviews)Sale Price: $429.95 List Price: $649.95
dbx 160A Single Channel Comp/LimiterSingle-channel Compressor/Limiter
One of the most popular compressor/limiters here at Sweetwater, the dbx 160A is the latest in the legendary dbx 160 family of signal processors. Featuring switchable OverEasy and hard-knee compression curves along with a wide range of threshold settings, the 160A can handle your toughest dynamics tasks. True RMS level detection... More Info...(8 reviews) (8 reviews)Sale Price: $429.95 List Price: $649.95
dbx 1046 Quad Compressor Limiter4-Channel Compressor / Limiter
Don't mess with a good thing? If the people at dbx have heard that old saying, they aren't listening. With the new 1046, they took the already excellent 1066, decided that if 2 channels of compression were good, then 4 channels of compression would be even better. With the dbx 1046 you get 4 independent channels of operation,... More Info... Sale Price: $529.95 List Price: $799.95
Dave Hill Designs Titan Adjustable Color CompressorCompressor/Limiter with Discrete Class a Design, Stepped Controls, Parallel Mix Function, Crossfader, and Dynamic Color Control
Dave Hill Designs' Titan is a hardware compressor-limiter that does a superb job of transparently controlling dynamic range, but also gives you a broad palette of tasty coloration options. A digitally controlled analog feedback compressor with two types of VCAs (plus a crossfade), Titan equips your studio with a huge spectrum of... More Info...(1 review) (1 review)Sale Price: $1,699.00 List Price: $1,890.00
Rupert Neve Designs Portico 5043 Special Offer: 24 Months Interest Free Financing! Portico 2-Ch Comp/Lim H2-channel Compressor/Limiter with Independent and Linked Operation Modes
The Portico 5043 Compressor/Limiter Duo is the perfect companion to the 5012 mic pre or 5033 EQ, giving you a triple play of vintage Neve sound for your rack. Built to handle either tracking or mixing, the Portico 5043 boasts two channels of compression/limiting which can be used independently or linked in sequence for two... More Info... Sale Price: $1,795.50 List Price: $1,995.00
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