Empirical Labs EL8 X Distressor

One Channel Classic Knee Compressor

• Tube saturation
• Opto simulation
• Attach range: 50 µs to 50 ms
• Release range: 0.05 to 3.5 seconds in normal modes and up to 20 seconds in 10:1 opto mode
• Time constants are ratio-dependent
• Gain reduction meter
• Bypass switch
• British mode switch
• DC coupled inputs and outputs
• Format: 19″ / 1 U
• Weight: 4.1 kg

Connectors:

• Line input: XLR and 6.3 mm jack, balanced
• Line output: balanced XLR and unbalanced 6.3 mm jack
• Link input and output: 6.3 mm jack for stereo operation with additional EL8 X