Fredenstein ARTISTIC COMP Overview
The Artistic FET Compressor from Fredenstein is a single-channel FET compressor with multi-channel link capability in the 500 series form factor. The compressor features rotary controls for input gain, release time, compression ratio, make-up gain and wet-dry mixing (parallel compression). The attack time can be set in three steps, as well as the side-chain low cut filter. The LED bar-graph meter indicates the gain reduction in the range of 1 to 16 dB. The sound is generated by Fredenstein's Reverse-Mancini FET architecture, an OPA2 discrete Audio Operational Amplifier, and the steel core output transformer.
Fredenstein ARTISTIC COMP Specs
Frequency Response |
20 Hz to 20 kHz, +/- 1 dB |
Make-up Gain |
+20 dB |
Distortion |
< 0.05%, no compression |
Noise |
< -90 dB, no make-up gain |
Input Impedance |
> 5000 ohms |
Maximum Input/Output Level |
+26 dBu |
Output Impedance |
600 ohms |
Clip |
Indicator: +24 dBu |
Input Gain |
Range: -10 dB to +20 dB |
Filter |
Side-chain: 150 or 300 Hz (switchable) |
Attack Time |
0.5, 5, and 25 ms (switchable) |
Release Time |
70 ms to 2.5 s |
Compression Ratio |
2:1 to 20:1 |
Power Consumption |
+/-16 V < +/-75 mA (~2 W) |
Packaging Info
Package Weight |
1.3 lb |
Box Dimensions (LxWxH) |
8 x 6.1 x 2.4" |
Fredenstein ARTISTIC COMP Reviews
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