Looptrotter Monster Compressor 2

Description

MONSTER COMPRESSOR 2has been redesigned from the ground up to improve durability and sound quality. The Monster Compressor’s second generation features following upgrades:

• Grayhill switches with lifetime warranty
• 6N2P NOS military grade electron tubes
• Burr Brown Sound + integrated circuit components
• Intuitive, soft deesser (compressor mode) for warm, deep yet silky smooth sound
• Thick, heavy duty, coated aluminum front panel

Three independent devices ofan original design inone piece:

• FET compressor/limiter
• tube saturation
• mixer ofdry and wet signal

make the Monster Compressor 2 a very creative tool with great versatility, able to:

• compress and warm up and punch up the sound
• process subgroups, stems or just single tracks during tracking or mixing
• master

Monster Compressor 2isadevice with a“right in your face character”. Itwas redesigned tocomplement the “soulless”, “super clean” digital technology and by adding color and life. The compression module evens the signal inavery pleasant and musical way, before the tube saturation. The unique combination ofcompression and tube saturation makes the sound seem distinctly closer, every detail stands out and gives the energy tothe processed sound. Itmakes the sound more tactile and ear friendly.

Monster Compressor 2isbuilt with the use ofthe best audiophile components of modern, analog technology. Within the highest quality, minimalistic signal path you will find integrated circuits, discreet circuits and electron tubes. The symmetrization and de-symmetrization circuits provide the neutrality ofthe sound, and those are based onintegrated circuits dedicated tosound processing. The output ofMonster Compressor issecured with capacitors also designed for sound.

FET transistor isresponsible for sound reduction and it’s optimized for adding low frequency harmonics. Inits non-linear characteristics itreminds the electron tubes, soeven with the deep compression the sound isclose and detailed.

The amplification ofthe sound after the FET transistor ishandled bythe high quality operational amplifier build ofdiscreet elements. The compressor’s signal path isrid ofcapacitors.

In the saturation circuit there are military grade electron tubes with aprolonged longevity (NOS). The unique feature ofMonster Compressor isthe option ofboosting the even harmonics added bythe tubes (2nd BOOST), especially handy during extreme processing oftracks and subgroups.

The MIX option isbased onintegrated circuits dedicated tosound processing. This makes itsound neutral, but widens the application ofMonster Compressor.

All parameters except the tube saturation are being controlled by switches made by Grayhill Electronics.

Monster Compressorisadevice with a“character”. Itwas designed tocomplement the “soulless”, “super clean” digital technology. The compression module evens the signal inavery musical way, before the tube saturation. The unique combination ofcompression and tube saturation makes the sound seem distinctly closer, every detail stand out and gives the energy tothe processed sound. Itmakes the sound more tactile and ear friendly.

Monster Compressorisbuilt with the use ofthe best pieces ofanalog technology available. Within the highest quality minimalistic signal path there are integrated circuits, discreet circuits and electron tubes. The symmetrization and de-symmetrization circuits provide the neutrality ofthe sound, and those are based onintegrated circuits dedicated tosound processing. The output ofMonster Compressor issecured with capacitors also designed for sound.

FET transistor isresponsible for sound reduction and it’s optimized for adding low frequency harmonics. Inits non-linear characteristics itreminds the electron tubes, soeven with the deep compression the sound isclose and detailed.

The amplification ofthe sound after the FET transistor ishandled bythe high quality operational amplifier build ofdiscreet elements. The compressor’s signal path isrid ofcapacitors.

In the saturation circuit there are military grade electron tubes with aprolonged longevity (NOS). The unique feature ofMonster Compressor isthe option ofboosting the even harmonics added bythe tubes (2nd BOOST), especially handy during extreme processing oftracks and subgroups.

The MIX option isbased onintegrated circuits dedicated tosound processing. This makes itsound neutral, but widens the application ofMonster Compressor.

All parameters except the tube saturation are being controlled with switches. Itguarantees the even processing ofboth channels, which isessential inworking with stereo and very handy incase ofrecalling settings fast.

ADVANTAGES:

• Original design guaranteeing unique sound
• Minimalistic signal path based onselected elements providing the ultimate sound quality
• FET transistor responsible for sound reduction provides asubstantial compression velocity and introduces even harmonics tothe signal which makes the tracks sound clear and distinct inthe mix
• The operational amplifier build ofdiscreet elements amplifies the signal after the compressor
• The saturation based onthe military grade electron tubes with prolonged longevity provide seamless operation and superb sound
• The option ofboosting even harmonics inthe tube saturation module
• The “MIX” option allows mixing the dry and wet signal
• The option ofquick recall ofsettings thanks toregulation switches

grade electron tubes with prolonged longevity provide seamless operation and superb sound

• The option ofboosting even harmonics inthe tube saturation module
• The “MIX” option allows mixing the dry and wet signal
• The option ofquick recall ofsettings thanks toregulation switches