Looptrotter Monster Compressor 2

MONSTER COMPRESSOR 2 has been redesigned from the ground up to improve durability and sound quality.

The Monster Compressor’s second generation features following upgrades:

• Grayhill switches with lifetime warranty

• 6N2P NOS military grade electron tubes

• Burr Brown Sound + integrated circuit components

• Intuitive, soft deesser (compressor mode) for warm and deep yet silky smooth sound

• Thick, heavy duty, coated aluminum front panel

Three independent devices of an original design in one piece:

• FET compressor/limiter

• tube saturation

• mixer of dry and wet signal make the Monster Compressor 2 a very creative tool with great versatility,able to:

• compress and warm up and punch up the sound

• process subgroups, stems or just single tracks during tracking or mixing

• master Monster Compressor 2 is a device with a “right in your face character”.

It was redesigned to complement the “soulless”, “super clean” digital technology by adding color and life. The compression module evens the signal in a very pleasant and musical way and it’s located before the tube saturation in the chain. The unique combination of compression and tube saturation makes the sound seem distinctly closer, every detail stands out. It makes the sound more tactile and ear friendly. Monster Compressor 2 is built with the use of the best audiophile components of modern, analog technology. Within the highest quality, minimalistic signal path you will find integrated circuits, discreet circuits and electron tubes. The symmetrization and desymmetrization circuits provide the neutrality of the sound, and those are based on integrated circuits dedicated to sound processing. The output of Monster Compressor is secured with capacitors also designed for sound. FET transistor is responsible for sound reduction and it’s optimized for adding low frequency harmonics. In its non-linear characteristics it reminds the electron tubes, so even with the deep compression the sound is close and detailed. The amplification of the sound after the FET transistor is handled by the high quality operational amplifier build of discreet elements. The compressor’s signal path is rid of capacitors.

In the saturation circuit there are military grade electron tubes with a prolonged longevity (NOS). The unique feature of Monster Compressor is the option of boosting the even harmonics added by the tubes (2nd BOOST), especially handy during extreme processing of tracks and subgroups. The MIX option is based on integrated circuits dedicated to sound processing.This makes it sound neutral, but widens the application of Monster Compressor. All parameters except the tube saturation are being controlled by switches made by Grayhill Electronics. Monster Compressor is a device with a “character”. It was designed to complement the “soulless”, “super clean” digital technology. The compression module evens the signal in a very musical way, before the tube saturation. The unique combination of compression and tube saturation makes the sound seem distinctly closer, every detail stand out and gives the energy to the processed sound. It makes the sound more tactile and ear friendly.

The unique feature of Monster Compressor is the option of boosting the even harmonics added by the tubes (2nd BOOST), especially handy during extreme processing of tracks and subgroups. The MIX option is based on integrated circuits dedicated to sound processing. This makes it sound neutral, but widens the application of Monster Compressor. All parameters except the tube saturation are being controlled with switches.

It guarantees the even processing of both channels, which is essential in working with stereo and very handy in case of recalling settings fast.

ADVANTAGES:

• Original design guaranteeing unique sound

• Minimalistic signal path based on selected elements providing the ultimate sound quality

• FET transistor responsible for sound reduction provides a substantial compression velocity and introduces even harmonics to the signal which makes the tracks sound clear and distinct in the mix

• The operational amplifier build of discreet elements amplifies the signal after the compressor

• The saturation based on the military grade electron tubes with prolonged longevity provide seamless operation and superb sound

• The option of boosting even harmonics in the tube saturation module

• The “MIX” option allows mixing the dry and wet signal

• The option of quick recall of settings thanks to regulation switches grade electron tubes with prolonged longevity provide seamless operation and superb sound

• The option of boosting even harmonics in the tube saturation module

• The “MIX” option allows mixing the dry and wet signal

• The option of quick recall of settings thanks to regulation switches