The PreSonus RC 500 is a1-channel solid-state channel strip that serves up vintage vibes without any loss in accuracy or detail. Combining a plethora of cool functions into one slender strip, the RC 500 has an XMAX mic pre, DI, an FET compressor that gives you control over threshold, attack, and release, and a musical 3-band semi-parametric EQ that gives you the ability to shape your sound without creating grating artifacts.