mpressor|500 gets you creative sounds that make your mixes stand out! Choose between different examples including applications like recording, mixing or even mastering, use good headphones or speakers. Just press Play and A/B between the bypassed and active sounds!
Featured artists in these examples: Schutzschall, Living Pearls
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Choosing the right time settings is very important, but depending on the dynamic progress of the source material this can be a difficult task – no matter if single tracks or complete mixes are processed. If a very short attack time is chosen, the compressor is able to catch the short peaks, but on the other hand the sustaining signal will also be processed, which might result in audible distortion. Longer settings reduce distortion significantly, but then the compressor is too slow for catching fast impulses. This is where the Auto Fast function comes into play. For example, if you set the attack to 80 ms and then engage the Auto Fast mode, the attack time will be shortened automatically on fast and loud signal impulses. The compressor reduces the signal quickly and prevents it from slipping through.
It is characteristic of a logarithmic release that the time constant shortens when the amount of gain reduction increases. The advantage of this behavior is that short and loud peaks (e.g. drums) have a fast release time, while the remaining material is processed with a slower release time.
But if intentionally striking and creative compression is the goal, it definitely makes sense to turn things upside down. In the Anti Log mode of the mpressor the curve behaves just the other way round: If the threshold value is passed and compression starts, the release time will be longer at the beginning. If the input signal starts to decline, however, the release time will become faster as a result.
The mpressor|500 is a pure feed forward compressor, and the gain potentiometer is placed before the control element. This means that the intensity of the saturation can be raised or lowered by different settings of the gain controller.
What’s special: The detector in the sidechain of the compressor runs in parallel and is therefore not influenced by the THD Boost at all. The actual compression does not change, it is only the sound which is being influenced.
You generate a saturated signal which as a result is also reduced in dynamics, but the actual control of the compressor itself is always based on the original dynamics including all transients, impulses and so on.
The gain reduction meter is a very important visual tool for evaluating the operation of the compressor in addition to what your ears tell you. The mpressor|500 these uses an analog dynamic variant that combines the benefits of both VU meters and LED chains. This meter is based on LEDs, too, but a special circuit design makes it possible to show intermediate values by modulating the brightness of the LEDs.
This means a true analog way of showing the operation of the compressor: Very fast, but with smooth transitions. The user gets an important tool for precise gain reduction monitoring – finally the relationship between acoustic and visual perception feels just right.
This limiter is not placed in the audio path where you would usually find it, but in the control path of the compressor. When it is activated, it limits the control voltage according to the setting of the GR Limit controller. This means: No matter how high the input level might become – the amount of gain reduction will never exceed the value which you have set.
For comparison, imagine a fader on a mixing console with your hand moving the fader to ‘play compressor’. If now the fader was limited by a piece of duct tape at -10 dB, for example, it could only reduce the signal up to this value. If the input level dropped below this limit, the fader would be moved up correspondingly.
However, if the input signal got even louder, the fader could not be moved down any further because of the duct tape limit, and then the output signal would become louder again in correspondence with the input signal.
Negative ratios – what exactly does this mean? To get a better understanding of this function, it makes sense to realize what the ratio control of a ‘normal’ compressor does:
At a negative ratio, the characteristic curve bends and returns back down after crossing the threshold. The louder the input signal, the lower the output signal – perfect for groovy compression effects. To get a grip on the extreme ‘destruction’ this can cause, engaging the Gain Reduction Limiter is just the right idea.
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We have unleashed our famous elysia analog audio processing hardware to make your musical life much easier, flexible and mobile with the elysia qube series.
A selected series of our 500-Analog Modules with Class-A Topology in a rugged, lightweight and travel-ready aluminium case with all the great pristine, transparent sound you will expect from us.
Analog to Go. Everywhere.
The mpressor plugin is the perfect tool for modern dynamics processing and the emulation of our beloved analog mpressor hardware. In addition to great-sounding standard compression, this compressor provides several creative functions that produce fat sounds with punch, beautiful coloration, and extreme processing effects. The mpressor plugin is equally at home compressing tracks or busses in a mix or while tracking.
The niveau filter section of our famous mpressor plugin. Add punch to muffled snares, reduce the harshness from active pickups, create some wonderful Dub and LoFi sounds…there are so many ways to benefit from this little tool. It’s fast, efficient, and most important: It sounds great!
This filter is a specialist in changing the overall sonic character of a signal with ease. It features two comprehensive controllers and is capable of producing great results in no time at all. Whenever a classic shelving filter would be too limited and a fully parametric would be too much, the niveau filter is the perfect tool.
Frequency response:
500 Series Module:
<10 Hz – 390 kHz (-3,0 dB)
THD+N @ +0 dBu, 20 Hz – 22 kHz:
500 Series Module:
500 Series Module: (THD Boost):
0,04 %
0,24 %
THD+N @ +10 dBu, 20 Hz – 22 kHz:
500 Series Module:
500 Series Module: (THD Boost):
0,19 %
2,20 %
Noise floor, 20 Hz – 20 kHz (A-weighted):
500 Series Module:
500 Series Module: (THD Boost):
-79 dBu
-78 dBu
Dynamic range, 20 Hz – 22 kHz:
500 Series Module:
99 dB
Maximum input level:
500 Series Module:
+21 dBu
Maximum output level:
500 Series Module:
+22 dBu
Impedance:
Input:
Output:
10 kOhm
68 Ohm
Dimensions (W x H x D, incl. Knobs):
elysia qube:
4,09“ x 5,39“ x 8,1“
104 mm x 137 mm x 205 mm
Weight:
elysia qube:
3,04 lbs / 1,38 kg
Power consumption:
elysia qube:
500 Series Module
6 Watts
70 mA
Potentiometers:
elysia qube:
500 Series Module:
41 Steps
41 Steps
With exceptional precision and versatile features, the elysia mpressor empowers you to sculpt your mix with surgical accuracy, from gentle shaping to powerful compression. Achieve a perfectly balanced sonic landscape that elevates every element of your music.
Unleash your creativity with mpressor’s innovative features like the “Anti-Log” release, or the Gain Reduction Limiter. Craft unique and expressive sounds that stand out from the crowd, adding that elusive touch of magic to your tracks.
Compact yet mighty – Designed for the 500 Series format, the mpressor|500 packs the same audio quality as its larger counterpart, but in a conveniently portable size. This means you can have the legendary elysia sound at your fingertips, even in the most space-limited setups.
Trusted by top producers and engineers worldwide, the mpressor is your secret weapon for achieving professional-grade mixes. Its transparent and musical compression ensures your mixes maintain clarity and punch, adapting seamlessly to any genre or style.
Enjoy an intuitive interface and user-friendly controls, streamlining your workflow to keep you focused on your creativity. Built with top-tier components, the mpressor is reliable and ready to handle your most critical projects.
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