WesAudio MIMAS FET Compressor (500 Series)
_Mimas - 1176–style analog compressor with digital recall. Since 1968, the FET style of compression dominated hundreds of recordings and is the most commonly used processing technique to this day. Lightning-fast attack and release times became a requirement for any audio engineer. Wes Audio proudly presents _MIMAS – ng500 series processor with implementation of the legendary FET design – only this time with the latest in-demand feature; DIGITAL RECALL.
FEATURES
- _MIMAS – CARNHILL TRANSFORMERS are foundation of its sound.
- Full balanced (IN/OUT) analog device with +24dBu of headroom.
- FOUR RATIO SETTINGS AND LEGENDARY “ALL BUTTONS IN”.
- Interstage CARNHILL transformers
- SATURATION MODE ONE KNOB to add color and character to your tracks without using compression
- 500 SERIES and ng500 SERIES COMPATIBLE
- HARDWARE A/B
- TOTAL RECALL AND PLUGIN CONTROL
- ANALOG AUTOMATION
- Four touch sensitive encoders
ANALOG SOUND, DIGITAL CONTROL. Same legendary fet compression. _MIMAS – CARNHILL TRANSFORMERS are foundation of its sound. First and most important point – _MIMAS is fully balanced (IN/OUT) analog device with +24dBu of headroom. Regardless its digital control nature, fully analog signal path provides top FET compression sound.
FOUR RATIO SETTINGS AND LEGENDARY “ALL BUTTONS IN”. _MIMAS provides selectable classic ratios of 4:1 and 8:1 for compression, and 12:1 and 20:1 for limiting. If more aggresive type of compression is needed, “All Buttons In” mode is right there to use it. Once again we would like to state loud and clear – it is analog compressor, so is “All Buttons In” MODE!
500 SERIES and ng500 SERIES COMPATIBLE. Regardless its extensions, _MIMAS is fully compatible unit with 500 series standard (*). Digital features can be enabled through front panel mini USB socket. ng500 – Next Generation 500 series is a physical extension to 500 series, which makes _MIMAS fully compatible with _TITAN frame – this allows to control all devices in chassis through one USB/Ethernet cable.
HARDWARE A/B. Even using _MIMAS as pure analog signal processor you can easily switch between two parallel settings with a magic of a simple buttons.
TOTAL RECALL AND PLUGIN CONTROL. Along with classic analog compressor You receive most demanded feature in audio industry – TOTAL RECALL. Full plugin control through VST2/VST3/AU/AAX/AAX DSP – makes _MIMAS compatible with most, if not all major DAWs. Total integration with your beloved DAW will change your workflow forever!
ANALOG AUTOMATION. I’m sure all of us wanted to use different device settings based on song section. Now it is possible! Just draw automation lines in your DAW and your analog device will follow! And remember, you can use four touch sensitive encoders to record automation TO your DAW!
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