Aphex Compellor AX Model 300

Aphex carved a niche in the signal processing market, first with the Aural Exciter, then with a series of superb levelling / compressor units including the Compellor. These are super-transparent units with no discernible “sound” and they’re built to the highest standards

At the heart of the Compellor is a VCA controlled by a sophisticated sidechain. Proprietary Aphex algorithms control gain reduction to give simultaneous levelling & compression. Compression uses short time constants to work quickly & inaudibly and levelling operates over longer periods to maintain average levels. The two strategies keep peaks under control whilst maintaining a consistent output level