BUZZ AUDIO DBC-M COMPRESSOR
14 April 2016
New Zealand-based manufacturer Buzz Audio’s new DBC-M compressor is a version of the DBC-20 diode bridge compressor with a diode bridge gain reduction element coupled with a side chain design. According to Buzz Audio, it “delivers a vintage vibe like no other,” that’s perfect for mastering and bus compression. The DBC-M audio path uses Class A discrete amplifier designs with a circuit that’s balanced from input to output. A radio steel laminated transformer adds extra colour, with the overall compression characteristic being described as “tight, colourful, and rich with harmonics.” The DBC-M has a self-adjusting ratio where the compression amount increases with deepening gain reduction. The big 24-position stepped knobs make repeatability easy, and ‘Soft’ provides a different flavour where dynamic peaks are partially retained. A red LED bar graph displays gain reduction.
More info:
Buzz Audio: www.buzzaudio.com
Australian Distributor: www.audiochocolate.com.au
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