The Shadow Hills Mono Optograph is a dual-slot single channel optical compressor for the popular 500 Series with the same electrical bloodline as the monumental Shadow Hills Mastering Compressor. Detented controls and overall impeccable build quality give the Mono Optograph a solid feel and leave the impression that it will probably outlive the human race. With discrete circuitry and transformer-balanced I/O, the Mono Optograph has a thick sound with enormous bandwidth and headroom, and the control layout is as simple as can be. The unique "Desaturate" mode cancels out subtle distortions caused by the output transformer, allowing more transients through and a slightly wider bandwidth overall. Deploy the Mono Optograph to hammer down the dynamics on your vocals or bass guitar on the way in, then use it at mix time to squish a drum buss or add life to digital synths and samples.