ART Pro VLA Compressor (Model 212)

Tube Compressor/Leveler. 2-space rack. Huge illuminated VU meters and colored LED panels. 2 linkable channels. Threshold, ratio controls. Attack, release switches. Balanced.

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Overall User Ratings

Overall:: 9 out of 10
Features:: 8 out of 10
Quality:: 9 out of 10
Value:: 10 out of 10
I Want It:: 10 out of 10
Sound:: 8 out of 10
Ease of Use:: 8 out of 10
Support:: 9 out of 10

"Black and sexy with a nice pair of lights. Err.. Lighted meters."

Overall:: 9 out of 10
Features:: 7 out of 10
Quality:: 9 out of 10
Value:: 9 out of 10
I Want It:: 10 out of 10
Sound:: 8 out of 10
Support:: 10 out of 10

Submitted: 5/16/2003

Style of Music: Name it.

Location: Chicago

Feature:
Good features - Would be nice if you could link the gain controls... I like the fact that you can adjust them independently while in liked mode though...

Quality:
Suprisingly good quality. More than impressive. Faceplate could be more durable for road use, but great for studio and light portable use.

Value:
Can't get much more bang for the buck than this. It definately has "a sound" if this is "the sound" you're looking for, it's well worth twice the price.

Desirability:
I actually feel more attractive and intelligent for purchasing this unit.

Sound:
Reminds me of an 1176... Nice "color" and unique tone. Adds a bit of hair on the highs but not too much. Worked well on pretty much everything I tried it on.

Support:
I'll have to give them a 10 because they haven't had a chance to piss me off... Yet...

Overall:
This unit has the unusual status of residing in both my "every day" first-thing-I-grab-for list AND my "secret weapon" list. Again, it's not for everything, but I haven't found much I wouldn't feel comfortable using it with.

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"Best for the price and worth far more than the price !!!!!!"

Overall:: 10 out of 10
Features:: 8 out of 10
Quality:: 10 out of 10
Value:: 10 out of 10
I Want It:: 10 out of 10

User: a customer from direcway.com

Submitted: 6/5/2002

Style of Music: Clean MUSIC !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Location: Columbia, CA

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They're quiet, reliable and really do they're job very WELL.
Nick Day
Daybreak Records

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"great for the monyey!"

Overall:: 8 out of 10
Features:: 7 out of 10
Quality:: 6 out of 10
Value:: 9 out of 10
I Want It:: 9 out of 10
Sound:: 7 out of 10
Ease of Use:: 8 out of 10
Support:: 8 out of 10

User: a customer from gmail.com

Submitted: 2/9/2008

Style of Music: ?

Musical Experience: Engineer

Location: Marfa TX

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Sound:
I don't know what that last guy was talkng about... didn't make any sense. I've used it. It's okay. Used it on guitar buss for a final mix. worked well. Really good for the price. Can't think of another compressor for $300 I would use in it's place, so I guess I would call it a bargain. Thinking of buying one for the studio and live rig at this price!!!!

Support:
don't know.

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