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ART Pro VLA II 2-Channel Compressor
Beef up individual tracks with the ART Pro VLA II tube opto-electro compressor/leveling amp -- or link its 2 channels in stereo for super-smooth mastering.
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dbx 266XS Dual Compressor and Gate
Control peaks with classic dbx compression! The dbx 266XS stereo compressor/gate is perfect for smoothing out vocals, tightening up broadcast mixes and more.
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Warm Audio WA-2A Optical All-Tube Audio Compressor
What's your go-to compressor? Inspired by the classic LA-2A, the Warm WA-2A sits on your signal with a Kenetek T4B opto-attenuator and Cinemag transformers.
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Empirical Labs EL8 Distressor Compressor
A modern classic -- one of the most versatile compressor/limiters around! Add gentle warmth in 1:1 mode, or "Nuke" your tracks. Dial in distortion to taste.
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Black Lion Audio Bluey FET Limiting Amplifier
Based on mixmaster Chris Lord-Alge's modded "Blue Stripe" 1176 compressor, BLA's Bluey boasts a wet/dry mix knob and that signature lightning-fast attack.
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Warm Audio WA76 Discrete Compressor
Get that signature mega-fast attack. Warm Audio's modern take on the 1176 compressor, the WA76's discrete signal path features USA-made CineMag transformers.
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Golden Age COMP-3A Discrete Optical Compressor Limiter
Two knobs and a T4 electro-optical attenuator -- that's all you need. The Golden Age COMP-3A compressor/limiter is modeled after the classic LA-2A and LA-3A.
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Empirical Labs EL8X Distressor Compressor with British Mod
This "British Mod" of the Distressor compressor gives you ELI's version of the classic 1176 "all buttons in" setting -- plus a Stereo Image Link option.
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Warm Audio Bus-Comp Analog VCA Compressor
Add the magic of analog stereo compression to your mixes and busses. The Warm Audio Bus-Comp is based on classic VCA circuitry for a smooth, reactive sound.
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Rupert Neve Designs Portico II Master Buss Processor Stereo Compressor
Your mix isn't done till it's been through the Portico II MBP! This 2-channel compressor/limiter and stereo-width/depth processor gives you that Neve polish.
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Golden Age Project Comp-2A Compressor Limiter
Like the Teletronix LA-2A that inspired it, this all-tube compressor/limiter delivers super-smooth optical compression with program-dependent attack/release.
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Heritage Audio Successor Stereo Bus Compressor
Thicken up your tracks. The Heritage Audio Successor bus compressor uses analog, 1073-type output circuitry and sidechain filtering to add weight to any mix.
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Golden Age Project COMP-54 MkIII Class-A Compressor
Discover the old-school sound of diode bridge compressors with the COMP-54. Precisely adjust the amount of compression with the highly responsive controls.
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Empirical Labs EL7X Fatso Stereo Audio Processor
Dial in some warmth to digital recordings with the FATSO's harmonic generation, soft clipping, low-pass filter, tape emulation and classic knee compression.
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Black Lion Audio B172A Dual Compressor
1176-style FET compression or LA-2A-style opto compression? BLA's B172A has both sides of this dynamic duo, in separate circuits you can route any which way.
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Manley ELOP Plus Stereo Electro-Optical Compressor
The ELOP Plus takes the original ELOP stereo limiter and adds a 3:1 compressor to give you more flexibility -- from gentle tube compression to 10:1 limiting.
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ART SCL2 Dual-Channel Compressor
Need a workhorse stereo compressor on a budget? ART has your back! Sculpt your sound from subtle to slammin' with the SCL2 stereo comp/limiter/expander/gate.
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Heritage Audio HA-609A Dual Mono Stereo Compressor
Heritage Audio's take on classic diode-bridge compressors, this all-discrete Class A dynamics processor features Carnhill/St. Ives transformer-balanced I/O.
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Black Lion Audio 17 Seventeen FET Compressor
Dial in some attitude. BLA delivers fast attack like the iconic '76 -- plus a frequency-adjustable sidechain, separate high- and low-pass, and wet/dry blend.
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Manley Nu Mu Stereo Limiter Compressor
Manley's riff on their famous Variable Mu compressor/limiter, the hybrid tube/solid-state Nu Mu delivers smooth, open compression and serious "mix glue."
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