S-609A mk2 NEBULA

Team ARCADiA | 16 September 2024 | 40.09 MB

‘Based on’ a compressor (sought after original release version ‘A’ with the metal knobs!) that has famously found a lot of use as a bus comp, since its introduction in the early 80s. It’s known for its characteristic smooth sound and ability to ‘glue’ the elements of a mix or bus together. It has gained many die-hard fans who use it every time they mix, and it has been used on many classic recordings. It can also be used in many situations besides bus compression alone. Some like to use it to beef up electric/acoustic guitars, pianos, vocals and other sources, and it even gets used while tracking by some. It has been called a desert island piece. You don’t need many dBs of compression to get a benefit out of it, with common use involving just a bit of gain reduction for enhancement. Some even use it without compression just for its (subtle) tone. On the other hand, it still sounds great when you push it for lots of gain reduction.