Dynamic Processors user reviews

The SSL G384 is a rare and hard to find compressor. SSL doesn't have all that many older compressors in terms of outboard gear, as of course they are best known for their consoles. The G384 is an a…

The Dbx 162 is a vintage stereo compressor/limiter. It is in the 160s family, and has the same look and style to many of the models in this line of dynamic processors. The 162 is strictly an analog…

The API Audio 2500 is an all analog stereo compressor. It isn't two separate channels that can split up - you have to use it as a stereo pair. It has XLR inputs and output for each of the channels,…

The Orban 422 A Compressor is a single channel, analog compressor, limiter, and de-esser. I don't know what type of connections it has since the one I've used was racked up, but I'm fairly certain t…

SPL's Transient Designer 2 is a unique dynamic processor, made up of analog parts and very simple in make up. I don't know what types of connections the unit has it the back since the one I've used …

The Dbx 161 is a vintage, single channel compressor/limiter that is no longer being made. The unit is made up of analog components, and I believe it has XLR connections but I'm not 100% sure as the …

The Smart Research C1 Dual/Stereo Compressor is two channels of a high end dynamics processor. It is made up of analog components, although I'm not sure on what type of connections it has since the …

The Pendulum Audio ES-8 is a stereo, tube based limiter. It is made up of analog parts and will take up two spaces in a traditional rack casing. I don't know what types of connections it has since …

The Inward Connections OPT1A is a 500 series single channel limiter. It is made up of all analog components, with an overall pretty simple make up. It will fit in any sort of lunch box or 500 serie…

The SSL XR626 Stereo Bus Compressor Module is a single channel of the type of compressor you'd find in a SSL console. The unit is designed for placement in the X-rack series of modules. It is a pre…

The D.W. Fearn VT-7 is a stereo compressor with vacuum tubes. The VT-7 is made extremely well as it is the type of unit that will last a lifetime. I don't know the types of connections that it has …

The Chameleon Labs 7802 is a stereo optical, tube based compressor made for the recording studio. I don't know what types of connections it has, as the one that I've used was already racked up in th…

The FMR Audio PBC-6A is a single channel compressor, and is the newest that FMR Audio has to offer. It has both XLR and 1/4" connections and isn't in a traditional rack mountable case, as it is in a…

The Pendulum Audio OCL-2 is a dual channel compressor/limiter that runs on vacuum tubes. The unit is made up of analog parts, with the two channels having the same make up. I can't say what types o…

The Chandler Limited Little Devil Compressor is a FET based dynamic processor in 500 series of modules which fit into the lunchbox style rack made famous by API.  This is a single channel compressor …

The AnaMod AM660 is an exact replica of the classic Fairchild 660 compressor.<span> </span>It has been a compressor that has been copied many times since it was made, both in terms of hardware and pl…

The Summit DCL-200 is a dual channel compressor/limiter in the form of an analog piece of outboard gear.  The unit has XLR connections for inputs and outputs, and also has 1/4 inch connections for li…

The Urei 1178 is a stereo compressor that is made up of all analog components.  Since the one that I have used was already racked up in the studio that I used it at, I'm not 100% sure on the connecti…

The Anamod AM670 is a modern adaptation of the Fairchild 670, a very good one at that.  The compressor has two channels, and while it looks a bit different than the original 670, it has the same make…

Retro Instruments 176 Tube Limiter is a single channel compressor/limiter.  It is an all analog piece of gear that offers up a ton of features and parameters to mold your tone with.  I can't say anyt…

The Drawmer TS-2 Tubestation is a dual channel compressor that is based on vacuum tubes.  It is an analog piece of gear that has a slew of connections including XLR and 1/4 inch for both ins and outs…

The Aphex Systems Model 250 Aural Exciter Type III is a stereo harmonic enhancer and noise gate.  It is a digitally based piece of outboard gear and I'm pretty sure it has XLR connections as well as …

The RCA BA6A Compressor/Limiter is a vintage dynamic processor that is simple in make up and very rare.  This is an analog compressor and is one that is quite large and bigger than most out there.  I…

The Fairchild Audio 660 is a classic compressor that is one of the most sought after dynamic processors around.  It is an analog unit that I'm not sure of the connections in the back as the one that …

The Ashly SC-33 is a dual channel noise gate.  I don't know what types of connections it has as the one that I have used was already racked up and I had no need to see what type of connections it has…