Chameleon Labs 7721 Stereo VCA Compressor

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Chameleon Labs 7721 Stereo VCA Compressor

Chameleon Labs

7721 Stereo VCA Compressor

4.5 Expert Rating

Product Info

Article Number: 590011
Model: 7721 Stereo VCA Compressor
Price: $2,143.90

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The 7721 is a serious piece of kit—it's clean, musical, and really lets your source shine. It’s a fantastic choice for engineers and producers seeking a transparent, versatile stereo compressor for tracking, mixing, and mastering, especially those who love parallel compression techniques.

Product Description

  • Chameleon Labs 7721 Stereo VCA Compressor
  • Stereo VCA Compressor
  • Sidechain input
  • Selectable high-pass filter: 60
  • 130 or 200 Hz
  • Detection type switchable: Peak or RMS
  • Selectable compression types: soft or hard knee
  • Threshold
  • attack
  • release and ratio controls
  • Gridded blend control for parallel compression
  • VU meter for monitoring the input/output level and gain reduction
  • Signal-to-noise ratio: 116 dB
  • Frequency range: 20 - 20
  • 000 kHz (+/-0.25 dB)
  • Threshold: -15 dB to +15
  • Attack time: 0.1 / 0.3 / 1 / 3 / 10 / 30 ms
  • Release time: 0.1 / 0.3 / 0.6 / 1.2 / 1.5 s
  • Ratio: 1.5: 1 to 10:1
  • Dimensions (W x D x H): 480 x 295 x 440 mm
  • Weight: 5 kg
PROS
  • • Exceptional transparency, preserves source material's character.
  • • Gridded blend control offers superb parallel compression flexibility.
  • • Robust build quality; feels solid and built to last.
  • • Excellent sidechaining capabilities for creative dynamic shaping.
CONS
  • • Size and weight make it less suitable for mobile setups.
  • • Limited ratio range compared to some competitors’ offerings.
  • • Price point places it firmly in the high-end compressor category.

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Key Features

Type Stereo VCA Compressor
Channels Stereo
Controls Threshold, Attack, Release, Ratio, Blend, HPF Frequency
Connections Stereo In/Out, Sidechain Input, Power Switch
Metering VU Meter (Input/Output Level, Gain Reduction)
Weight 5 kg

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Frequently Asked Questions

It shares a similar goal of transparent glue but offers a more refined, less colored character than the SSL, allowing more of the original source to remain audible.
Yes, the HPF is well-implemented, providing useful control over sub-bass frequencies and preventing muddiness, especially in parallel compression scenarios.
Absolutely; 'Peak' reacts to transient peaks, while 'RMS' averages the signal, resulting in a more subtle and musical compression when dealing with complex or dynamic material.

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