Weight Tank WT-COMP

The Weight Tank Compressor, or WT-COMP, is a versatile audio processing tool that combines compression and enhancement capabilities with unique features such as weight, harmonics, and character. It is designed to leave a distinctive mark on any material that passes through its circuits, offering a soft and euphonic sound through its soft knee vari-mu compression and rich, vibrant harmonic saturation.
Key components of the WT-COMP include three fully steel transformers that contribute to the unit's large, thick, and colored results. These transformers play a crucial role in shaping the sound, adding a unique sonic character to the processed audio.
To maintain the warmth and desired tonal characteristics, the audio signal passes through two vacuum tubes inside the WT-COMP. This tube circuit imparts a soft and pleasant warmth to the sound, enhancing its overall quality.
The WT-COMP is equipped with custom metering with a backlit meter that accurately displays the amount of gain reduction applied to the signal. This visual feedback enables precise monitoring and control over compression levels.
With variable attack and release times, the WT-COMP offers great flexibility in shaping audio dynamics. The user can adjust the attack and release parameters to control how quickly or slowly the compressor responds to changes in the input signal, allowing fine-tuning of the compression effect.
The WT-COMP introduces two distinct modes: "Round" and "Drive". In "Round" mode, the compressor provides a soft, sweet, and pure tone, emphasizing transparency and clarity. On the other hand, when switching to "Drive" mode, the compressor enhances the harmonic structure of the audio, resulting in a more driven and saturated tone. This mode adds an additional layer of richness and character to the processed sound.
In summary, the Weight Tank Compressor, or WT-COMP, is a powerful audio processing tool that combines compression and enhancement capabilities with unique tonal characteristics. Its soft-knee vari-mu compression, rich harmonic saturation, transformer-based design, tube circuits, custom metering, and variable attack and release times offer users a range of options for shaping sound. Whether you're seeking a soft and transparent tone or a bold and colored character, the WT-COMP delivers exceptional results and adds a distinct sonic timbre to any audio material.

Specifications

• XLR input and output connections
• 1/4" TS Stereo Link jack on the back
• 6BC8 and 12AU7 tubes
• Stereo link switch
• Hardwired bypass switch
• 6BC8 balance adjustment inside the unit
• Custom backlit gain reduction meter
• Steel input, interstage and output transformers
• Hand-built in the United States
• Heavy gauge 16 steel frame
• 115 V/230 V AC mains option on rear
• 2-year warranty on parts and labor
• Tubes: (1) 6BC8, (1) 12AU7
• Input load impedance: 5kΩ
• Output impedance: <1kΩ
• Variable attack: 12 mS - 50 mS)
• Variable release: (200 mS - 2 seconds)
• Compression ratio 3.5:1
• Frequency response: 20Hz-20kHz
• THD+N: <1% round || >5% drive
• S/N ratio: >70dB
• Dimensions: 19" W x 3.5" H x 10" D (2u rack space)
• Shipping weight: 20 lbs.
• Power consumption (120/240 V AC): 25 watts