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Elysia Audio Xpressor Stereo Compressor
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Item Number: XPRESSOR
Manufacturer: Elysia Audio
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Empirical Labs Inc., (ELI) EL8X Single Channel Compresssor Distressor with British Mod and Image Link Feature.
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Xpressor Stereo Compressor
You're looking for a stereo compressor. You want pristine sound and can't accept compromise in terms of signal quality. You don't want a one trick pony, but a flexible machine that covers all the standards and then some. And ruining yourself in order to get it is not really an option...
You're looking for the xpressor. Its discrete audio path running in constant class-A mode combines a clear and open sound with a good lot of punch. The clearly laid out functions get you going straight away, while the extended features let you treat dynamics like never before.
Stereo buss compression, processing single signals, approaching dynamics in creative ways – the xpressor shines in many different applications. And should you take your equipment on the road, you'll certainly enjoy the rigid full aluminum enclosure cutting weight into half.
• Discrete Class-A Topology
Pristine audio quality.
• Auto Fast Attack
Perfect attack in any situation.
• Switchable Release Characteristic
Smooth or crisp – the choice is yours.
• Warm Mode
Transparency? Saturation? Both!
• Bulletproof Lightweight
Aluminum housing, panel and knobs.
• Parallel Compression
Mixing direct and compressed signals.
• Sidechain Filter
Frequency selective compression.
• Sidechain Send & Return
External compression access.
• Gain Reduction Limiter
Ultimate control on the compression process.
• Made in Germany
Outstanding component and build quality.
Features
Discrete Class-A Topology
As a true elysia specialty, the audio path of the xpressor is completely based on discrete circuitry and does not use any integrated circuits at all.
Auto Fast
Inspired by its big brothers: the switchable semi automation for a perfect attack on the basis of the value set by the user.
Log Release
This alternative characteristic of the release curve follows a logarithmic course instead of the standard linear progress and results in a very gentle kind of compression.
Negative Ratios
The characteristic curve bends and goes back down! Heavy pumping, backward sounds, etc. – perfect for very cool compression effects.
Parallel Compression
Available directly on the unit: the direct and the compressed signal can be blended in any desired relation by simply turning the mix controller.
Sidechain Filter
A tunable low cut filter in the sidechain of the xpressor avoids overcompression and pumping when there is a lot of low end energy in the mix.
External Sidechain
You want to create frequency dependent compression or have it accented by the groove? The external sidechain input makes nearly everything possible!
Gain Reduction Limiter
This novel limiter is not placed in the audio path as usually, but restricts the control voltage of the compressor instead.
Warm Mode
The xpressor offers a second switchable sound flavor by altering its frequency spectrum, harmonics and transient response.
Analog Dynamic LED Meter
The gain reduction meter modulates its LEDs in their brightness in order to show the action of the compressor in an analog way: fast and with smooth transitions.
Stepped Potentiometers
All potentiometers in the xpressor have 41 steps which are a great help for recalling your previous sessions fast and precisely.
Technical Data
| Frequency response:
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<10 Hz - 400 kHz (-3.0 dB)
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THD+N:
@ 0 dBu, 20 Hz - 22 kHz, Mix 0 %
@ 0 dBu, 20 Hz - 22 kHz, Mix 100 %
@ +10 dBu, 20 Hz - 22 kHz, Mix 0 %
@ +10 dBu, 20 Hz - 22 kHz, Mix 100 %
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0.002 %
0.006 %
0.003 %
0.056 %
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Noise floor:
20 Hz - 20 kHz (A-weighted)
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-94 dBu
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Dynamic range:
20 Hz - 22 kHz
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115 dB
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Maximum level:
Input
Output
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+21 dBu
+21 dBu
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Impedance:
Input
Output
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10 kOhm
68 Ohm
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