Alta Moda Unicomp Stereo FET Compressor

*Please note  -- This pre-owned item may show signs of use. Please refer to the photos for details of the product.  At the heart of the Unicomp is a unique gain cell/sidechain combination which gives it its own distinctive sonic character. The Unicomp's comprehensive set of sidechain features gives it true versatility and accuracy which make the unit superbly suited for tracking, mixing and mastering applications. The Unicomp boasts a fully discrete, class 'A', high voltage minimalist audio path. The amplifiers are DC servo-coupled, eliminating all coupling capacitors in the signal path. The sidechain features a high accuracy logarithmic-scaled detector, with a choice of operating in RMS or peak rectifier modes. The Unicomp also allows the user, with a single switch, to change the compressor topology from a modern and accurate feedfoward detection scheme, to the classic and more colorful feedback approach; completely changing the sonic personality of the unit. The Unicomp's personality is further changed with the addition of the Warmth control. Turning this control adds rich, second harmonic distortion to the signal that increases as compression increases, adding even more character to the sound. A switchable filter changes the contour of the affected signal, useful when processing more complex signals, such as mixes. Another unusual feature of the unit is the Blend control. The Blend control allows the operator to mix unprocessed signal back into the compressor's output