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Elysia xpressor 500 is a versatile stereo compressor that shines in many different applications, from buss compression and processing single signals to creative dynamics approaches. With its unique features like Auto Fast, Log Release, Warm Mode, and even negative ratios, you can achieve superior audio quality with clear and open sound and a good lot of punch.
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Controls
Threshold (Thresh): The operating point of the compressor. If the input level exceeds the value set with this controller, the compression process will start.
Attack: The transient response of the compressor. It determines the time the xpressor 500 needs to reach 10 dB of gain reduction.
Release: The return phase of the compressor. It controls the period of time between the input signal falling below the threshold and the xpressor 500’s return to unity gain.
Ratio: The relation between the input level and the output level. As a specialty of the xpressor 500, even negative ratios can be set here. (p. 10)
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Sidechain Filter (SCF): A tunable low cut filter in the sidechain of the xpressor 500 avoids overcompression and pumping when there is a lot of low end energy in the mix.
Gain Reduction Limiter (GRL): Restricts the control voltage. This innovative limiter is not placed in the audio path as usual, but in the control circuit of the compressor. (p. 11)
Gain: The make-up gain of the xpressor 500. This controller compensates for the loss in gain caused by the compression process.
Mix: The direct and the compressed signal can be blended in any desired relation by simply turning the mix controller.
Onboard parallel compression!
Gain Reduction Meter: The display for the gain reduction process. Shows the amount of compression measured in dB as an visual support for the acoustic events.
GRL LED: indicates Gain Reduction Limiter activity. If this
LED is on, incoming signals will be held at the GR limit instead of being compressed any further. (p. 11)
Auto Fast: A semi-automation. This function shortens the attack time automatically on fast and loud signal impulses and then returns to the value set with the controller. (p. 7)
Log Release (Log Rel): This alternative release curve follows a logarithmic course instead of the standard linear progress which results in a very gentle kind of compression. (p. 8)
Warm Mode: The xpressor 500 offers a second switchable sound flavor by altering its frequency spectrum, harmonics and transient response. (p. 9)
Hit It! Activates the xpressor 500 (LED on) or deactivates it with a hardwire bypass (GR meter remains active).
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Table of contents
- 3 Compatibility
- 3 Installation
- 4 Controls
- 6 Connectors
- 7 Auto Fast
- 8 Log Release
- 9 Warm Mode
- 10 Negative Ratios
- 11 Gain Reduction Limiter
- 12 Technical Details
- 12 CE Conformity
- 13 Precautions
- 14 Warranty Info
- 15 Legal Info