User's Manual

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THE SUCCESSOR-LIKE COMPRESSOR:
Unlike vintage diode bridge designs, the Successor-like compressor in the
BRITSTRIP has a range of release times that goes from ultra-fast, FET like
values, to very slow, VCA like gentle timings, making this unit arguably one of
the most versatile tracking compressor up to date.
To make things even more versatile, a complex sidechain filter has been
implemented, departing for the traditional high pass one.
A blend circuit with ON/OFF function and an external sidechain accessible
from the front panel rounds the pack and makes this machine the new Swiss
knife in dynamic processing, both in the pro and semi pro studios.
Resume of controls is as follows:
- DYN IN: Activates the compression section.
- DYN PRE EQ: Places the compression section ahead of the EQ.
- GAIN MAKEUP: Recovers gain from 0 to 20dB.
- RATIO:1.5:1, 2:1, 4:1, 6:1, 10:1.
- THRESHOLD: From -20 to +20 dBu.
- RELEASE: 50, 100, 200, 400 mS and AUTO.
- ATTACK FAST: Activates the faster attack.
- SIDECHAIN FILTER: OFF, 50 and 100 high pass, 800 and 3K peak, and
5K hpf.
- BLEND: From fully dry to fully WET.
- BLEND ON: Activates the blend circuit.
- VU/GR: Meter activity either Gain reduction or output level.