API 225L Discrete Compressor 500 Series Mic Pres the 550b 4-band EQ and

the 550b 4-band EQ and the 560 Graphic EQ

which more times than not only converts the signal to a balanced mic level output

a special circuit enables "bypass mode" so that power thumps are never heard

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A separate fully differential analog section and dedicated transformer based linear power supply provide the finest analog specifications of any product of its kind

API 225L Discrete Compressor 500 Series Mic Pres the 550b 4-band EQ andBoth NEW ("feed forward") and OLD ("feed back") methods are selectable on the front panel, providing two choices of gain reduction. NEW gain reduction is typical of the newer VCA type compressors that rely on RMS detectors for the gain control voltage. OLD or Feed Back method is what most of the classic compressors used for the gain control circuit There also is a SOFT or HARD selector. SOFT provides a more subtle compression resulting in a very