WesAudio RHEA NG500 500 Series Stereo Vari-Mu Tube Compressor

Vibrant tube compression in a 500 Series module The Wes Audio RHEA stereo compressor module has a tube gain reduction circuit for extremely musical effects as well as exceptional audio quality, due to its analog signal route and bass-bolstering interstage transformers. While the signal route is entirely analog, RHEA provides complete control and automation from your DAW, resulting in the ideal blend of analog and digital technology. A switchable harmonic distortion circuit adds color and depth to your music, while a mix knob simplifies parallel compression. The Wes Audio RHEA tube compressor module, which includes high-pass sidechain filters to avoid bass over-triggering compression, will far surpass your expectations for a stereo bus compressor. When utilized with NG500-compatible racks, it provides complete recall and automation While the WesAudio RHEA compressor module will function with many regular 500 series racks, it will also provide enhanced digital control when loaded into one of WesAudio’s NG500-compatible racks, such as the TITAN series. NG500-compatible racks, like the TITAN, provide digital control over your modules, enabling complete session recall and DAW automation. To enable complete recall capabilities in a standard 500 series rack, just attach a USB connection straight to RHEA. Excellent sound quality with configurable harmonic distortion There are no sound sacrifices here: the all-analog RHEA stereo compressor module has an impressive 24 dBu of headroom. If you want to add something extra to your audio along the way, enable RHEA’s THD (Total Harmonic Distortion) option. THD saturates your signal for increased harmonic complexity, with Med and High modes to choose from—it’s ideal for beefing up the bass end or adding nuanced midrange richness to your mix. Sidechain filters avoid excessive compression The RHEA compressor module has three switchable high-pass filters, which are highly helpful for keeping bass frequencies from triggering excessive compression. Mix engineers particularly like this when utilizing RHEA for stereo applications such as drum overheads – the sidechain filter permits crisp snare and cymbal sounds to trigger compression while preventing the kick drum from over-triggering the compressor and crushing everything. With all of these filter choices, you can guarantee that powerful bass hits do not cause your mix to disintegrate. WesAudio RHEA 500 Series Stereo Tube Compressor 500 Series Module Features:   All-analog signal route with 24 dBu of headroom for excellent sound quality.  The Mix knob simplifies parallel compression algorithms.  The switchable THD (Total Harmonic Distortion) adds analog saturation to your signal.  Fine-tune the compressor’s response to bass frequencies with the switchable sidechain filters.  Use the Input and Threshold settings to adjust the vari-mu compression level.  Compatible with WesAudio’s NG500 chassis and normal 500 series racks.  Enables full session recall and DAW automation in NG500-compatible chassis (e.g., TITAN) via USB connection.  Touch-sensitive encoders (Threshold, Mix, Output) integrate automation into your DAW.  Interstage Carnhill transformers provide excellent sound quality across the signal chain.