In this video I discuss the Handcrafted Labs Varis compressor and just how versatile it is for use with everything from mastering to processing buses. With a wide range of features including M/S processing this £3000 compressor matches up with the big boys.
HCL VARIS FEATURES
Technical Specification
- Amplifier:
- Input Impedance 600 Оhm
- Output Impedance 600 Оhm
- Nominal Level +4 dBu
- Max. Level +22 dBu
- Max. Amplification 10 dBu
- Output circuit pentode/triode (switch)
- Compressor Side chain Filter 75/150 Hz
- M-S Coding/decoding Transformer
Compressor timings:
- Attack 0.2 ….20 ms
- Attack Х2 (mult. switch) 0.4….40 ms
- Release 100ms….1s
- Release Х2 (mult. switch) 200ms….2 s
- Frequency range 16Hz … 22 kHz +/- 1dB
- Signal to noise ratio -91 dB
- THD at 1kHz and +16 dB less then 0.4%
- Power Supply 115/230V 50-60Hz
