The f760x rs compex reissue is built in america by a small company called q2 audio, run by owner tim mead from the american equivalent of a british shed much like adrs own humble origins and. Jun 01, 2014 in 1973, adr came out with a standalone threerackspace, 2channel version that was subsequently repackaged into a tworackspace unit and badged as the compex limiter f760x rs. In 1973, adr came out with a standalone threerackspace, 2channel version that was subsequently repackaged into a tworackspace unit and badged as the compex limiter f760xrs. Electronics are all discrete, and the gain reduction. It is a feedback type fet limitercompressor, which means the sidechain input is. With the cooperation and full support of adr, tim meads q2 audio has brought the elaborately designed compex back to life. When you buy products through links across our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. The q2 audio f760xrs compex limiter is a faithful recreation of the original but updated for modern manufacturing methods.
The adr compex f760 rs by q2 audio reintroduces, at long last, the venerable and highly soughtafter dynamics processor of yesteryear. Mixer michael brauer talks about the adr compex f760xrs by q2 audio at the 2011 aes convention in new york city. The adr compex f760rs by q2 audio reintroduces, at long last, the venerable and highly soughtafter dynamics processor of yesteryear. Officially licensed by adr and proudly manufactured in the usa. The adr f765 is a single channel 500 series module and recreation of the legendary f760n module dynamics processor the adr f765 uses the same fet circuit design and features the same settings as its bigger brother including the threeway toggle switch attack time offering the 250s, 2. Q2 audio compex f765 500 series compressor vintage king.
Jun 17, 2015 with the cooperation and full support of adr, tim meads q2 audio has brought the elaborately designed compex back to life. Q2 audio compex f760xrs stereo compressor vintage king. I have the audio design recording compex limiter f760x rs. When it was introduced in the late 1960s this really was an innovative and. The unique character and spirit of the compex can be heard on.
The f760x rs compex reissue is built in america by a small company called q2 audio, run by owner tim mead from the american equivalent of a british shed. The compex is a dynamics processor featuring a stereo compressorlimiter and expandernoise gate. I have the audio design recording compex limiter f760xrs. The unique character and spirit of the compex can be heard on many classic recordings think of that huge, commanding drum sound on when the levee breaks by led zeppelin, for instance. Electronics are all discrete, and the gain reduction element is a single fet which takes control signal from the compressor, limiter, and expander simultaneously. This is, however, due solely to the addition of the q2 audio adr compex limiter f760xrs. The compex began life as a limiter used for cutting records, and. Tape op 108 subscriber 230852 copy free download as pdf file. In 1973, adr came out with a standalone threerackspace, 2channel rackmount version that was subsequently repackaged into a tworackspace unit and badged as the compex limiter f760xrs. I should add that while the audio signal path and sidechain. The audio design recording adr compex f760xrs is a 2u stereo dynamics processor with compression, limiting, and expansiongating.
Input and output gain are set with stereo controls. The compex f760x is a faithful and approved recreation of the versatile compressorlimiterexpander from the late 1960s. The compex began life as a limiter used for cutting records, and over time, it was modified incrementally into what it is today with compressor and expandergate sections. Q2 audios f765 is a singlechannel 500 module version of the compressor and limiter sections of q2 audios reissue of the twochannel adr compex limiter f760xrs that originally came out in the late. The adr f765 is a single channel 500 series module and recreation of the legendary f760n module dynamics processor the adr f765 uses the same fet circuit design and features the same settings.
We have added a side chain access point on each channel 14 trs that can be switched from compression to the expandergate section by moving an internal jumper. Adr compex 500 series compressor by q2 audio gearslutz is partsupported by our visitors. Adr f760xrs compex stereo dynamics processor reissue. Q2 audio s f765 is a singlechannel 500 module version of the compressor and limiter sections of q2 audio s reissue of the twochannel adr compex limiter f760x rs that originally came out in the late 60s. Adr compex 500 series compressor by q2 audio gearslutz. Q2 audio adr f760xrs compex stereo dynamics processor. The classic sound of the adr compex is back again this time in api lunchbox format. Oct 27, 2011 a reissue of the classic compressorlimiter from adr, q2 audio acquired the license and kept all the original units key aspects intact while upgrading knobs, switches and pots for greater longevity. Q2 audio adr compex f760xrs reissue pro audio design.
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