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Alesis 3630

Stereo / Dual-mono Compressor / Limiter

Item ID: 3630

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Full On Alesis Compression!

Here at Sweetwater, we know you want as much control over your sound as possible. And with the 3630 dual channel compressor from Alesis, control is exactly what you get - at a price much lower than other processors in its class! The 3630 gives you full control over Ratio, Threshold, Attack and Decay. Using the 3630's sidechain insert to trigger the compressor, you can lower the level of the background music whenever the lead instrument or vocal is present. How's that for dynamics? The 3630 is perfect for almost every high-end audio situation, from broadcast applications to live sound reinforcement. Want precision and quality at an affordable price? The 3630 is the processor for you. See what a huge difference quality dynamics processing can do for your sound with the 3630.

Alesis 3630 Features:
• Dual channel or stereo linkable operation
• User selectable RMS and Peak style compression
• User selectable Hard Knee/ Soft Knee compression
• Built in noise gate w/ variable close rate per channel
• Two 12 segment LED meters per channel for gain reduction and input/ output display
• TRS sidechain input allows effects for ducking and de-essing
• Uses industry standard super low-noise VCA chip
• Fully variable threshold, compresson ratio, attack, release and output level
Specification Detail
Analog Inputs 2 1/4"
Analog Outputs 2 1/4"
Circuit Solid State
Digital Inputs None
Digital Outputs None
Dimensions (WxHxD) 19"x1.75"x4"
Freq. Response 20Hz - 20kHz
Kind Compressor/Limiter/Gate
Linkable Yes
MIDI I/O N/A
Notes Soft Knee, Low noise
Power Supply Wall Wart
Rack Height 1U
Sidechain Yes
Total Channels 2

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Reviews
based on 5 customer reviews

i luv it

by J.L from pittsburgh pa
November 7, 2008
Music Background: artis/producer
works great easy to use

Simple & transparent

by Ryan from Indiana
January 11, 2009
Music Background: Live Sound Engineer / Bassist
I love this unit...it gives you an easy to use format while still giving you full control to shape the compression however you like. It doesn't really color the sound at all either. Two thumbs up!

The Live Gig Compressor

by Christopher Paglia from Byfield, MA
October 2, 2008
Music Background: Musician, Live & Recorded Sound
Go to a local club and look in their rack (OK find a live music club still in existence first!) - your bound to see at least one if not four of these pumping away in it. Why? Economical, pragmatic, us... read more [+]eful. Their solidly built and simple to use. Would I use it to record? ...well a local live gig maybe - and if you WANT to actually get an overly compressed sound on something (which is nearly everything nowadays anyway, right?) then why the heck not! But admittedly not my "go-to" studio compressor. close [-]

AMAZING!!!

by GOTTI from VEGA ALTA, PR
September 14, 2008
Music Background: STUDENT
WELL WORTH ITS PRICE. BOUGHT THIS COMPRESSOR ABOUT A MONTH AGO AND FIND IT TO BE A PROFESSIONAL PIECE OF EQUIPMENT. EASY TO USE, AND IT EVEN BRINGS SOME VERY DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS THAT CLEAR THE WAY F... read more [+]OR THE USAGE OF A COMPRESSOR... I WOULD RECOMMEND IT EVEN TO THE MOST NOVICE OF ENGINEERS OUT THERE, AS I AM ONE OF YOU GUYS TOO. IN CONCLUSION, COMPARED TO THE PRESONUS THAT I ALMOST BOUGHT BECAUSE OF THE PRESETS (NO KNOBS)... THIS ONE IS FAR MORE VERSATILE IN WHAT YOU CAN DO WITH IT IN THE STUDIO... OHH, AND IT EVEN HAS GATE... A PLUS... close [-]

Colors sound

by Mike from Cleveland, TN
September 19, 2008
Music Background: Professional engineer
I installed this in a church just before their CD recorder to maximize the volume during spoken passages. Functionally, it's perfect for the job, it keeps the music from clipping, but also boosts the... read more [+] spoken parts to be intelligible all the time. But I give it low rankings for its sound, which is boxy, and very colored. It takes the crispness out of the top end, and sounds very similar to the PreSonus ACP-88. All in all, it's great for features, but if you're picky about sound, there may be another brand you'll like better. close [-]

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