Elysia mpressor 500

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Elysia mpressor 500

Elysia

mpressor 500

5 Expert Rating

Product Info

Article Number: 399875
Brand: Elysia
Model: mpressor 500
Price: $724.90

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The Elysia mpressor 500 is a serious contender for anyone wanting a boutique-style compressor in a 500 format. It’s got a distinct, warm character thanks to the Class-A design and THD Boost, making it ideal for drums, vocals, or anything needing some analog grit. This is a fantastic choice for engineers and producers seeking a creative and characterful compression tool.

Product Description

  • Elysia mpressor 500
  • Discreet Class-A Compressor
  • Discrete Class-A topology: Expensive boutique sound made affordable.
  • THD Boost: Harmonics for a grittier flavor.
  • Auto Fast: Perfect attack in any situation
  • Anti Log: Pumping & breathing with the push of a button
  • Negative ratios: Unique compression effects
  • Gain Reduction Limiter: Ultimate control over compression
  • Stepped Controllers: Quick and easy recall
  • Frequency range: <10 Hz - 390 kHz (-3dB)
  • Noise: 20 Hz - 20 kHz (A-weighted) -79 dBu
  • Dynamic absorption: 20 Hz - 22 kHz 99 dB
  • Maximum level input: +21 dBu
  • Maximum level output: +22 dBu
  • Input impedance: 10 kOhm
  • Output impedance: 68 ohms
  • Construction: API Series 500 format
  • 1 slot
  • Scope of delivery: Compressor 500 module without frame
PROS
  • • Discrete Class-A design delivers exceptional warmth and punch.
  • • THD Boost adds pleasing harmonic complexity for character.
  • • Auto Fast & Anti-Log features offer intuitive, dynamic control.
  • • Stepped controls enable precise recall and repeatable settings.
CONS
  • • Relatively high noise floor compared to ultra-clean compressors.
  • • API 500 format necessitates a frame, adding to overall expense.
  • • Limited versatility for extremely transparent or surgical compression.

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Key Features

Module Type Discrete Class-A Compressor
Channels Dual Mono
Controls Attack, Release, Threshold, Ratio, Make-Up Gain, THD Boost, Auto Fast, Anti-Log
Compatible Format API 500
Weight 2.5 lbs

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Frequently Asked Questions

The SSL offers a more 'gluey' and transparent sound; the Elysia is more colored and aggressive, lending itself to more creative processing.
It’s genuinely useful for creating rhythmic pumping effects, especially on drums or synths, providing a quick and easy way to add movement.
It indicates the compressor’s ability to handle very high-level signals without clipping or distortion, providing a wide headroom for transient material.

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