FRARTCOMPPLS

ARTISTIC COMP PLUS

Fredenstein

Loaded with premium components but presented at a reasonable price point, the Artistic Comp Plus from Fredenstein is a single-channel 500-series FET compressor module that delivers classic FET comp performance with modern refinements for pro-level mixing and mastering applications. Like most vintage FET comps, the Artistic Comp Plus lacks threshold control, instead using input gain control with the onboard three-step attack time (0.5, 5, and 25 ms), release control (75 ms to 2.5 sec), ratio control (2:1 to 20:1), and up to 20 dB of makeup gain to find the ideal compression level.The punchy, detailed sound is complements of the high-grade components used, such as the proprietary Reverse-Mancini FET architecture, an advanced OPA2 discrete op-amp, and an American-made vintage-style steel core output transformer. Wet/Dry mix control lets you engage parallel compression, and you also get inputs for sidechaining and multi-channel links with other compressor modules. There's also a high-pass filter with two selectable frequencies (150 or 300 Hz) for taming low-end audio material. Finally, a bright LED meter with a 1 to 16 dB range keeps you informed of your gain reduction levels at all times.Sidechaining The Artistic Comp Plus includes a switch called SC Input, which allows an external signal to control the gain of the main signal. This can have applications from simple ducking or using an EQ to set up some frequency shaped sensitivity like de-essing or even setting up a parallel track with automation to adjust the compression for different sections of the songCompression Ratios The Comp Ratio control sets the relationship between input and output level for signals above the threshold and can be varied from 2:1 to 20:1. A ratio of 20:1 is considered a limiter.Additionally, so called dry/wet mixes can be performed (parallel compression). The dry signal (uncompressed) and the wet signal (compressed) can be mix together in any relationship to achieve special sounds.