{"product_id":"rupert-neve-designs-535-b-stock","title":"Rupert Neve Designs 535 500 Series Diode Bridge Compressor (B-Stock)","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginally developed for the dynamics circuit of the acclaimed Shelford Channel, the \u003cstrong\u003eRupert Neve Designs 535\u003c\/strong\u003e 500 Series diode bridge compressor captures the soul of Rupert Neve’s original 2254 compressor while providing modern updates including advanced timing control, significantly lower noise, fully stepped controls throughout, and internal parallel processing capabilities.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch3 id=\"toc_0\"\u003eWHAT IS DIODE BRIDGE COMPRESSION?\u003c\/h3\u003e  \u003cp\u003eWhere the VCA compressor found in the Master Buss Processor provides unmatched clarity, the weighty, harmonically rich tonality of diode bridge compression can be essential in pushing key sources like vocals, electric guitars, bass and drums to the forefront of a mix.  By understanding the limitations of vintage units like the legendary 2254, painstaking effort was taken to reproduce the unique tone of these classics while improving the noise floor and accuracy, expanding inflexible time constants, adding full wave sidechain detection for improved dynamic response, and widening the range of threshold and ratio controls.  Delivering the powerful sound of these iconic designs with enhanced flexibility for the modern age, the 535 Diode Bridge Compressor is a dynamic tool equipped to make a bold statement on virtually any mix or track.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch3 id=\"toc_1\"\u003eEXPANDED FEATURE SET\u003c\/h3\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe extra features include a reduced noise floor, expanded headroom, ratios from 1.5:1 to 8:1, six variable time constants, full stepped controls throughout, blend control to apply parallel compression within the unit, a widening the range of threshold and ratio controls, and a side chain high-pass filter.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe unified time control consists of six selectable settings, carefully chosen for different applications. This is a major departure from the fixed attack of the 2254. Fast and MF are for more transient applications such as drums, plucked acoustic guitars or fast dynamic vocals. MED and MS have slightly slower attacks which allow for transients to pass through while having a longer recovery time. SLOW and AUTO are both significantly slower and are meant to be used for a smooth level control.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eBy engaging the RND FAST mode, all of the attack and release times will increase per setting, ultimately taking the available time constants with the FAST switch from six to twelve. In addition, the two LED meters on the 535 provide highly accurate representations for both the output level of the compressor and the overall amount of gain reduction being applied by the input signal.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eBy using the Blend control, you can apply just the right amount of extreme compression into the audio path, allowing a single 535 to apply parallel processing. A great way to create an enhanced yet natural sound which remains the dynamics intact but adds color and punch to any source.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe Gain control has 31 detents and helps the user add make-up gain to the overall compressed signal to bring up its level with the uncompressed input signal. It is easy to evaluate the tonal effect of the RND 535 compressor (via the COMP IN switch) when the final compressed output level is matched by the uncompressed input level, which eliminates potential level differences.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe sidechain high-pass filter can allow lower frequencies to pass through the compressor, which can often make for a mushy or cloudy sound. The filter is set to 150 Hz, allowing you to focus on the more key frequencies of a pro audio vocal, acoustic instrument or overhead microphones on a drum kit.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rupert Neve Designs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44451290251367,"sku":"486537","price":899.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0658\/8848\/5479\/files\/rupert-neve-designs-535-2025_486537_1.jpg?v=1787096646","url":"https:\/\/vintageking.mom\/products\/rupert-neve-designs-535-b-stock","provider":"Vintage King","version":"1.0","type":"link"}