Warm Audio Bus-Comp 2-channel Stereo VCA Bus Compressor BUS-COMP

The mystique of old-school analog gear is undeniable, with certain pieces achieving legendary status. One of which is the classic VCA stereo bus compressor that has graced countless hit records with its characteristic mojo and unmistakable vibe. However, at GearNuts, we know these storied units can carry hefty price tags, making them inaccessible to some home recordists and project studio owners. So, Warm Audio made it their mission to shatter the cost ceiling and put the magical sound of the classic design into as many hands as possible with the Warm Audio Bus-Comp stereo VCA bus compressor. But they didn’t stop at the original specs, adding new features and functionally to expand upon the Bus-Comp’s inspiration, including the ability to insert CineMag transformers into the signal path for added depth and color. Whether you’re using it on your front end for drum overheads, room mics, or keyboards, or on the back end to glue together your mix, the Warm Audio Bus-Comp Stereo VCA Bus Compressor is the right tool for the task.

Features

• ALL ANALOG, 2 CHANNEL, STEREO VCA BUS COMPRESSOR
• BASED ON LEGENDARY VCA BUS COMPRESSOR TECHNOLOGY
• SELECTABLE DISCRETE OPAMP STAGE WITH CINEMAG USA TRANSFORMERS
• EXTERNAL SIDE CHAIN SOURCE SELECT
• SELECTABLE HI-PASS FILTER: 30, 60, 105, 125, 185 HZ
• COMPRESSOR ENGAGE SWITCH FOR EASY A/B COMPRESS VS. NO-COMPRESS COMPARISON
• PERFORMS WELL ON STEREO MIXES, DRUM MIXES, DRUM OVERHEADS, ACOUSTIC GUITARS, KEYBOARDS, PIANO, ORCHESTRAL INSTRUMENTS, VOICE-OVERS AND ENDLESS OTHER SOURCES
• CAN BE USED ON STEREO AS WELL AS INDIVIDUAL MONO SOURCES
• THAT 2180 VCAS
• OPTIMALLY PROVIDES BOTH XLR AND TRS CONNECTIVITY
• NOISE: < -90DBU
• DYNAMIC RANGE: > 120DB
• FREQUENCY RESPONSE: 18HZ – 22KHZ
• THD + NOISE, 20HZ – 20KHZ, +20DBU INPUT: < .05%
• INPUT IMPEDANCE: 10K OHMS
• OUTPUT IMPEDANCE: 50 OHMS