In this video I review the Wes Audio Mimas compressor over various drum loops. A super fast and responsive compressor with lovely punch to it. The Mimas is a FET style 1176 compressor that includes carnhill transformer.
Features
- World class compressor sound
- GCon – innovative High-speed USB/Ethernet protocol
- Fully digitally controlled analog circuit
- Fully balanced in/out by Carnhill transformers
- USB computer connection
- VST3/AAX (MAC/PC) control plugin
- Integrated hardware A/B function
- Digital sidechain from DAW to compressor
- 4 high-resolution touch sensitive encoders allow to record automation of all parameters to DAW in real time
- Selectable Side-chain high-pass filter
- All-button mode
- True bypass
- Additional backplate connector for future use in a larger system
- Selectable VU(in/out)/GR meter
- +24dBu of headroom
Specifications
- Attack time: 20us – 800us
- Release time: 50ms – 1100ms
- Compression ratio: 4:1; 8:1; 12:1; 20:1; all button mode
- True Bypass
- SC High Pass filter – 60,90,150Hz
- Output impedance: 600ohm
- Freq. response: 20Hz do 20kHz (+/- 1dB)
- Signal to noise ratio SNR: >
