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FC500 Fet Compressor
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FC500 Fet Compressor

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  • FC500 Fet compressor is our full ground up redesign of the 1176LN type compressor with several extra features in a API500 series format. We have kept all the audio oddities of the side chain to keep the compression signature and extreme compression depth the same but added fully variable ratio from 3:1 to 20:1 and side chain HPF from 10 to 200Hz so the low end can be fully compressed or removed from the side chain to let the low end breath and make it easy to balance the compressed sound. The Fet has been constant temperature heated for perfect stability and compression linking is fully reworked so 2 or more comps can be linked with ease using the link switch with perfect matching between channels. The FC500 has a 45dB full gain path so can be used as medium level mic pre if no phantom is needed or external phantom power box used. The audio path has been fully redesigned for better signal to noise and headroom while still having a clarity and warmth so that it is at home tracking anything or paired on stereo buss duty. The FC500 is made so even at extreme settings is it hard to make the comp sound anything but fantastic.

To read the FC500 review from Audio Technology Magazine click here

Features for each Channel

  • Large 34mm white LED backlight GR/VU meter (meter light switches off when comp is switched OUT).
  • Hard relay bypass when comp power off or switched out.
  • Comp IN / OUT / Comp IN and link ON Toggle Switch with Blue Link LED
  • Meter Gain Reduction / +14dBM @ 0VU / +4dBM @ 0VU toggle switch
  • Electronic balanced input to handle extreme input levels without distortion.
  • Large 32mm chicken head input level control for easy setting of compression level.
  • Output level pot with 0 to 20dB of gain.
  • Variable ratio pot 3:1 to 20:1
  • Attack and Release pots
  • Variable SideChain High Pass Filter 10 to 200Hz
  • Huge output transformer (same size as Neve LO1166).
  • Internal jumper for output ground lift.
  • Double sided Gold plated rear edge connector.
  • 3mm black anodised laser cut, vertical linished with white lasered on text for long lasting zero wear finish.
  • Compression linking uses the standard API link pin on the back edge connector to link 2 or more FC500.

(Based on 1 Reviews)

Price: $995.00


Product Code: FC500
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Reviews / Comments
This thing has a vibe
"I've had a couple of days to live with the compressor and I'm just scratching the surface -- this thing has a vibe! The built-in sidechain, metering that actually works, and true bypass make this thing a breeze to set up when tracking. I've always hated using a compression pedal in my guitar chain to control the dynamics of my clean guitar, but now I can just plug my guitar straight into my amp and it's smooth sailing with this compressor -- it keeps the transients and dynamic range In check while giving me that sound that I grew up on. Michael Neal - MacAudiolab"
May 06 2010, 13:49 PMby Michael Neal - MacAudioLab

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