Powerful 3-band Analog VCA Compression with Full Digital Control
Marking yet another innovative product from the wizards at WesAudio, the _Pandora NG500 Series multiband compressor seamlessly marries state-of-the-art analog compression integrated with cutting-edge digital recall and automation. Serving up an ideal fusion of rich, analog warmth, comprehensive 3-band control, and modern convenience, _Pandora delivers classic VCA compression in a 500 Series module with full digital recall. While the signal path is 100% analog, _Pandora offers full control and automation from your DAW — the perfect integration of analog and digital technologies. With its exacting 3-band control and an intuitive digital interface, _Pandora is well positioned to become a staple in studios worldwide.
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Flexible 3-band control for any source material
With its crossover filters tunable from 40Hz to 2kHz and 2kHz to 15kHz, _Pandora offers precise 3-band dynamics control over any source material. Spec’d with compression ratios ranging from 1.5:1 to 10:1, _Pandora is a natural for bus compression, fortifying stereo mixes and stems, crushing drum overheads and room mics, creating a rock-solid wall of bass, and much more. But naturally, it also works wonders on individual tracks. Complete with a Mix knob for instant parallel compression plus selectable sidechain filters for fine-tuning the compressor’s responsiveness, _Pandora is a flexible compressor for any music studio.
Full recall and automation when used with NG500-compatible racks
While the WesAudio _Pandora 500 Series compressor module will work with many standard 500 Series racks, you’ll be able to tap into advanced digital control when you load it into one of WesAudio’s NG500-compatible racks, like its _TITAN series, which allows for digital control over your modules, offering full session recall and supporting automation from your DAW. In a typical 500 Series rack, just connect a USB cable directly to _Pandora for full recall capabilities.
Stellar sound quality with selectable harmonic distortion
The all-analog _Pandora boasts a generous +24dBu of headroom — no sonic compromises here. And if you want to add a little something special to your audio on the way through, switch on _Pandora’s THD (Total Harmonic Distortion) mode, which is available on each band. With selectable Med and High modes, THD saturates your signal for added punch and rich harmonic complexity. Delivering classic analog richness and depth, precision 3-band control, and the flexibility and power of modern digital technology, the WesAudio _Pandora deserves a place of prominence in your 500 Series rack.
WesAudio: 100% analog, full digital control
WesAudio, a company masterminded by Radoslaw Wesolowski and headquartered in Poland, spearheaded an initiative titled “ng,” which stands for next-generation. The company’s first ng products were designed around 500 Series modules with a special connector that mates with receiver connectors in the company’s _TITAN NG500 Recall chassis. On its rear panel, the _TITAN is fitted with a USB jack for connection to your computer, as well as Ethernet for networked setups. All ng500-compatible modules in the rack are able to communicate with your computer via a single data cable. The ng program was then extended to 19-inch rack equipment. The gear — both 500 Series and rackmount — includes free downloadable software that appears in your DAW session as a standard plug-in and lets you control your analog hardware with software precision. Every setting and automation move is saved along with your DAW session file. How cool is that? Engineers at Sweetwater are deeply into the concept: an elegant marriage of hardware and software designed for modern hybrid analog/digital workflows.
WesAudio _Pandora Features:
- 500 Series multiband analog compressor with digital recall and automation
- Fully analog design with +24dBu of headroom for stellar sound quality
- 3-band control for precise multiband processing
- Crossover filters tunable from 40Hz–2kHz and 2kHz–15kHz
- Per-band Tuned Harmonic Distortion, optimized for frequency range
- Independent per-band VCA compressors for maximum control
- 3 selectable low-band sidechain highpass filters for optimized low-frequency management
- 3 selectable high-band sidechain highpass filters to isolate problematic high frequencies for precise triggering
- Parallel compression with Mix control facilitates easy blending of dry and compressed signals
- Global Output knob provides full control over the output signal
- Comprehensive metering with Gain reduction visible on the front panel and plug-in; per-band input meters in the plug-in
- Streamlined GUI allows complete control of hardware parameters from the plug-in interface
- True Bypass ensures full transparency when compression is bypassed
- Band-specific control with per-band bypass and solo for isolated processing
