Lisciel Equipos Maletomp Stereo Varible-mu Tube compressor

For sale is my Lisciel Equipos Maletomp stereo linked vintage inspired varible-mu tube compressor. It's in Brand new condition and fully functional. I am the original owner, and was only used in a smoke free home studio. It looks and sounds awesome! This one comes with a 1-2 switch which allows you to run channel one into channel two. This means you can do say for example, run your vocal mic into channel one at one setting and then run that into channel two with another setting. It makes this compressor so versatile, and it is a switch I used all the time, especially when tracking. This compressor can be stereo linked as well if required for bus duties.

It’s built by hand in Brazil by Lisciel Equipos. This is a one of a kind compressor.

Read this article from Tape Op about this compressor. Here’s the link…

Let me know if you have any questions… All the very best!

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Tape Op:

"I first strapped the unit across the entire mix – like how I frequently use my Manley VARIABLE MU – for glue. The Maletomp provides that sonically glowing glue for the mix, with just the right amount of harmonic, rich tube warmth and fur if pushed. Generally speaking, I tend to use variable-mu compression on the mix bus for genres and styles that are less aggressive in nature, and for less dense arrangements and mixes, but because of the available fast attack and release times, I found the Maletomp suited for a variety of music types as a mix bus compressor because it could be slower and gentler, or bounce a bit if needed. As part of my conversation with pal and fantastic engineer Rob Schnapf, he said he loved the unit on piano. I had a bunch of tracks with piano on them, and Rob is right – it sounds fantastic. You can hit it a little harder for that Beatle-esque tone, or push it lightly for a gentle approach; controlling dynamics while still benefitting from the harmonic shimmer and warmth of the tubes. The fast attack and release options also made it versatile for a variety of sonic character shaping.

Initially what got me interested in this compressor was Mike Urbano’s post about a stereo mic and the Maletomp being the bulk of the drum sound. Well, he was right. This beast sounds incredible and excels at pushing forward the room ambience while still maintaining the focus and punchiness of the transients and the overall impact of the kit. You can also use it for gentler control and shaping on drums, but the excitement and life it can add to a performance is pretty addicting. I will be feeding the drummer on my next session the Maletomp processed signal through their headphones so they can dynamically “play to the sound.”

In a mix setup, I typically have a variety of compressors and EQs ready to go across channels for either compressing individual tracks or groups. You can also set up compressors on returns, then send to taste to the mix bus. I find each of these applications has their merits. On a recent project, I grouped all my keys (piano and synths) through the Maletomp and was delighted by the tone and the way the compressor handled the variety of dynamics as a group. It was lovely on acoustic guitars, and awesome on a stereo electric guitar group. The artist described the sound as “lush.” I also passed bass, lead vocals, a stereo background vocal group, percussion, and strings through the Maletomp, and with very few exceptions found it to be an excellent choice.

The only problem with the Maletomp is that I would like to have more than one around. Any box that sounds this good and helps mixes come together more quickly is a valuable asset. What I love most about this compressor is that it has a musical voice of its own. It imparts rich character and tone to the instrument or mix and just plain feels good. Let’s face it – this is what we are all going for; something that moves us emotionally. We need to find a path to get the juices flowing at the center of the heart. I don’t want to think about music; I want to feel it. I’m falling in love more deeply with the Maletomp each day I use it. It’s a compressor that has tons of vibe but is not merely a specialty tool. I use it every day and marvel at the sonic equivalent of a fat man running."