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Chandler's Great-sounding, Versatile Germanium Compressor!
The Chandler Limited Germanium Compressor brings premium compression to the Germanium series. Loaded with an incredible amount of highly useful and dynamic features (not just a batch of knobs and buttons), the Germanium Compressor includes an adjustable Wet/Dry mix control, Comp Curve, which gives different types of "character" to its settings for maximum flexibility, and Clean/Dirty Comp, which ditches harsh-sounding harmonics and leaves the tasty 2nd an 3rd harmonics in for even sweeter sounds. You get all this and more with the incredible Germanium Compressor!
Chandler Limited GERMANIUM Compressor at a Glance:
- Dirty Comp/Clean Comp
- Comp Curve and Link
- Germanium Drive
- Feedback Control
- Ratio and Attack/Release
Dirty Comp/Clean Comp
FET compressors are known for high amounts of distortion. This is usually compensated for in the design. The Dirty Comp removes only unwanted harsh distortion and leaves all the 2nd and 3rd harmonics in place, adding vibrance and elegance by the bucketload.
Comp Curve and Link
The Germanium Compressor uses resistors, dermanium diodes, silicon diodes, or diode combinations to control the ratio of the compressor. Each setting will show its own true character while adjusting the compressor's curve. The resistance and germanium settings are very gentle, while the silicon and zener settings grab harder. This control (among others) was dialed in by ear, not by test gear, helping to make the Germanium Compressor one of the most musical units out there.
Germanium Drive
This function controls the input gain of the Germanium amp. The amount of gain is related to the Feedback control position.
Feedback Control
This control changes the amount of signal fed from the amplifier output back to the input. As well as acting as a volume-type control, this knob seriously effects the tone of the unit. Turned to the left, there's less volume and harmonic distortion, and more high frequencies. Set to the right, you get more volume, more harmonic distortion, and a low-end peak around 30Hz.
Ratio and Attack/Release
The parameters for these functions were also dialed in by ear. Ratios can go from very gentle to a hard, punchy FET smash. You can dial the Attack/Release from fast to slow. Your ears are your best guide!
The Chandler Germanium Compressor is a premium, highly-musical compressor that sounds great on any source!
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"If you are a fan of New York compression on your drums, this comp will be your new best friend! If you know about parallel compression and the benefits it can have on your music (punch and dynamics!) this compressor will make achieving these effects easier, and it sounds great! "
Maynard Madsen
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"Need that warm, fat analog sound on your tracks? The Germanium Compressor from Chandler is amazing. It sounds gorgeous and warm, adding that "vibe" to whatever you run through it. With the twist of a knob it turns into an aggressive and colorful beast! With the mix function you can blend in the original signal for super-transparent compression adding punch and tone. This is one of the most versatile compressors on the market. Hand-built quality, superior sonics, old school vibe... destined to become a modern classic! Do your tracks a favour and get one."
Stuart Niven
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