ART / SOLO VLA

The ART/SOLO VLA is a simple and easy-to-use 1-channel multi-voice tube/opto-compressor.

■ 1-Channel Multi-Voice Vacuum Tube/Opto Compressor

■ Overview

This unit is a simple and easy-to-use 1U-sized compressor. It can enhance instrument sounds, smooth vocals, and prevent track clipping, leveling up your projects. With numerous sound-shaping options, you can create sounds tailored to your specific needs.

■ Multi-Voice with Opto and FET

This is a multi-voice compressor that can be switched between OPTO and FET modes. OPTO mode combines an optical compressor circuit with a gain stage using a tube (12AT7), adding the warmth of a vacuum tube. FET mode uses a FET compressor circuit, with the entire circuit, including the gain stage, being solid-state.

■ Parallel Compression

The BLEND control allows you to blend the effected sound with the dry sound. By adding the dry sound, while maintaining its original dynamics, to the compressed sound, you can achieve a richer sound.



■ Features

Mastering-quality audio signal

Selectable tube or solid-state

Ability to blend effect sound with dry signal

Selected 12AT7 vacuum tube

Threshold & ratio control

Attack & release control

Level mode switching: +4 dBu (for professional audio) / -10 dBV (for consumer use)

Frequency response: 20 Hz to 80 kHz (+0 / -1 dB)

Dynamic range: Over 100 dB (20-20 kHz)

■ Specifications

Input impedance: 10 kΩ line input

Output impedance: 47 Ω line output

EIN +4 dBu mode: -99 dBu ('A' weighted)

-10 dBv mode: -107 dBu ('A' weighted)

Maximum level range switch: +4 dBu / -10 dBv selectable

Input: +25 dBu (+4 dBu mode / +16 dBV (-10 dBV mode)

Output: +25 dBu

Output Gain: +15 dB line input

Frequency Response: 20 Hz to 80 kHz (+0/-1 dB)

Dynamic Range: >100 dB (20 to 20 kHz)

THD@0 dBm output: <0.02% (typical)

Attack Time: 0.25 m sec to 50 m sec

Release Time: 150 m sec to 3 sec

Compression Ratio: 1.25:1 to 20:1

Maximum Attenuation: 30 dB

Power Supply: 100V

Dimensions: 45H × 483W × 152D mm

Weight: 2.5 kg