33609 Stereo Compressor

About

33609 Stereo Compressor is an outboard or monitor controller by Neve. Its dual channels can be linked in stereo or used independently as separate channels. Independent moving coil gain reduction meters show up to -20dB of gain reduction per channel. It includes a true straight-through bypass that connects input terminals directly to output terminals.

What it sounds like

Its diode-bridge gain reduction slope runs from smooth compression to overdriven hard clipping. Its feedback-style compression feeds control signals back through the diode-bridge circuit, adding analogue non-linearities.

Features

• Stepped controls from threshold through to make up gain
• Switchable recovery times, including two auto-recovery options
• Slow attack reduces low-frequency sensitivity by 6dB/octave at 100Hz
• Tandem control voltage connection for linking multiple units
• Independent compressor and limiter circuitry

Good for

• Music recording
• Mastering
• Post-production
• Broadcast
• Mix bus glue