Empirical Labs EL8X Distressor
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Il compressore che ha fatto la storia di Empirical Labs
Nato dall'amore del fondatore Dave Derr per i compressori classici come il 1176, il LA-2A e il Gain Brain, il Distressor incorpora le caratteristiche sonore preferite di questi modelli, insieme ad altre funzioni uniche che lo hanno reso un punto di riferimento per i tecnici del suono di tutto il mondo. Con oltre 38.000 unità sul mercato è uno dei compressori di fascia alta più venduti di tutti i tempi.
Oltre a un'ampia gamma di controlli, il Distressor offre un suono caldo e vintage grazie a un circuito di controllo del guadagno progettato su misura, capace di ammorbidire i suoni aspri e di dare corpo alle basse frequenze.
Curve di compressione uniche
Tutte e otto le curve del Distressor sono distintive: dalla modalità 1:1, che riscalda il segnale con armoniche di basso ordine senza compressione intenzionale, fino all'impostazione "Nuke", un limiter brick wall ideale sui microfoni ambiente della batteria. La curva 10:1 "Opto" utilizza circuiti di rilevamento separati per emulare i classici compressori ottici come l'LA-2A.
Modalità di distorsione (colore)
Tre modalità colorano il segnale anche senza compressione: oltre alla distorsione di base, Dist 2 enfatizza le armoniche di secondo ordine simili alle valvole, mentre Dist 3 privilegia le armoniche di terzo ordine, più vicine al nastro. Sono presenti anche due filtri passa-alto, nel percorso audio e nel rilevatore, per limitare l'effetto pumping.
British Mode
Ispirata al celebre trucco "tutti i pulsanti premuti" del limitatore UREI 1176LN, la British Mode offre un suono molto aggressivo con un knee e un inviluppo particolari. Sull'EL8-X può essere applicata selettivamente a qualsiasi rapporto tramite l'apposito interruttore.
Image Link
Oltre al collegamento stereo "di fase" originale, l'EL8-X offre il nuovo Stereo Image Link, che mantiene un equilibrio assoluto tra sinistra e destra, e la combinazione dei due: tre opzioni di collegamento mai offerte prima su un compressore.
Specifiche tecniche
- Risposta in frequenza: da 2 Hz a 160 kHz in modalità clean (+0, -3 dB); risposta modellata nelle modalità Dist 2 e Dist 3
- Gamma dinamica: 110 dB dall'uscita massima alla minima in modalità 1:1; oltre 100 dB di rapporto S/N in Dist 3
- Distorsione: da 0,02% a 20% a seconda della modalità e dei tempi di rilascio
- I/O: ingressi e uscite accoppiati in DC
- Attacco: 50 µs – 50 ms; Rilascio: 0,05 – 3,5 s (fino a 20 s in modalità Opto 10:1)
- Consumo: 15 W max
- Chassis: metallico, 1U (1,75″ x 10″ x 19″)
- Canali: 1 (mono)
- Formato: rack
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About Empirical Labs
Empirical Labs is a US-based company founded in 1989 by Dave Derr, headquartered in New Jersey, and specialized in the design and manufacture of professional audio signal processing equipment. Their first product, the Distressor, developed starting in 1994 and marketed from 1996, represented the starting point of the brand’s production and defined its approach to the design of original analog processors. Over the years, Empirical Labs has expanded its range with compressors, dynamics processors, microphone preamplifiers, equalizers, and processors dedicated to saturation and the simulation of analog behavior, including the FATSO, Mike-E, Lil FrEQ, and DerrEsser. The company also develops plug-ins and DSP software, including Arousor, and manufactures its devices in the United States, subjecting them to manual calibration and testing.
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Shipments
Shipments
We ship throughout Italy and the European Union via selected express courier partners. All orders travel in special reinforced packaging and are covered by 100% included insurance to fully protect the value and integrity of professional equipment during transport.
Returns and refunds
Returns and refunds
You can request a return within 14 days of receiving the order. As these are professional hardware and devices, items must be returned completely intact, unused, unactivated, and sealed in their original packaging, complete with all accessories and manuals.
Frequently Asked Questions
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What are your shipping and delivery times?
What are your shipping and delivery times?
Orders are processed within 24/48 business hours. Delivery is made by insured express courier to guarantee maximum protection and safety even for the most delicate and expensive equipment.
Are the products covered by an official warranty?
Are the products covered by an official warranty?
Yes, all products are 100% original and covered by the official 24-month manufacturer's warranty. In addition, our technical department offers free after-sales support to assist you with the initial setup of your system.
How does the right of withdrawal work?
How does the right of withdrawal work?
If the hardware does not meet your expectations, you can return it within 14 days of receipt. The product must be returned intact, unused, and sealed in its original packaging, complete with all accessories and manuals.
What does it mean if a product is "Available on order"?
What does it mean if a product is "Available on order"?
Some complex professional audio systems or lighting equipment are ordered directly from official distributors based on customer requests. You can proceed with the purchase as normal and our team will immediately inform you of the exact arrival times at our warehouses.