Warm Audio BUS-COMP

The Warm Audio BUS-COMP is a purely analog 2-channel stereo VCA bus compressor based on classic circuit technology that has been providing silky smooth sound for decades. Stereo VCA bus compressors are masters in controlling the dynamics of many sources, but they are widely known for their magical touch in stereo mixes.

The BUS-COMP is well suited for stereo mixes, drum kit mixes, drum overheads, acoustic guitars, keyboards, piano, orchestral instruments, voice-overs, and a variety of other sources. The BUS-COMP is primarily designed for stereo operation, but can also be successfully used on single mono sources. VCA bus compressors of this type have become widely popular because of their ability to control dynamics effortlessly, but also because of the added coloration of the sound and depth they add to the audio signal passing through them, even when no compression is applied.

Features Warm Audio BUS-COMP

• Classic VCA bus compressor with modern equipment
• High-quality components including CineMag transformers and VCAs from THAT Corporation
• Great for coloring stereo mixes or adding punch to overheads, room microphones and other audio sources
• 5 ratio settings, from 1.5:1 to 10:1
• Attack times from 0.3 to 30 ms; release times from 0.3 s to 1.2 s, plus auto release
• 30Hz to 185Hz high pass filter and external sidechain input
• Switch for fast A/B comparison

Technical data

• Switchable Hi-Pass Filter: 30, 60, 105, 125, 185 Hz
• Frequency response: 18 to 22000 Hz
• Dynamic range: > 120 dB
• Input impedance: 10k Ohm
• Output impedance: 50 Ohm
• Input and output: XLR and jack TRS
• Built-in power supply unit
• Dimensions: 19"/1U