elysia / xpressor | neo 500

With various updates such as a 41-step potentiometer and a changed front panel design, this new version of the Xpressor offers improved sound quality and performance compared to the previous model! This is a Class A stereo VCA compressor that can also be used for mastering.

*Scheduled to go on sale on January 1, 2023

■Features
・Class A stereo VCA compressor for recording, mixing and mastering
・Clear, open sound and punchy, fast transients
・All-new front panel design and high-quality haptics
・Smooth control response with RMS detector and soft knee curve.
・Wide range of applications for various music genres
・Ideal for single signals, groups, master buses and more

■Functions
Auto Fast
Inspired by the higher-end models, it is equipped. Switchable semi-auto allows you to always set the perfect attack based on the user-defined value.

Negative Ratio
The compression curve bends downwards and changes. Perfect for heavy pumping, backward sounds and other very cool compression effects.

Gain Reduction Limiter
This unique limiter is not placed in the audio path as usual, but instead limits the control voltage of the compressor.

Warm Mode
The xpressor|neo offers a second, switchable sound flavor by varying the frequency spectrum, harmonics and timbre.

On-board Parallel Compression
Just turn the mix control to blend the direct and compressed signals in any relationship you like.

Stepped Controllers
All potentiometers on the xpressor|neo have 41 steps. Quickly and precisely recall your previous sessions.

■Specifications
・Noise floor: 20 Hz - 20 kHz (A-weighted) -91.0 dBu
・Dynamic range: 20 Hz - 22 kHz 112 dB
・Maximum input level: +21 dBu
・Maximum output level: +21 dBu

■Differences from previous models
・41-step potentiometer makes it fully usable for mastering purposes
・Distortion rate, especially Mix 100%, is 0.02%, less than half that of the xpressor
・Improved operability with new front panel design
・Significant improvement in sound quality with new circuit configuration