The Warm Audio BUS-COMP is a classic VCA bus compressor, one made famous by companies such as Solid-State Logic. This is a clean, stereo compressor, one quite suited to handling the dynamics of stereo instruments. It’s also handy for stereo-buss work, imparting the sonic glue VCA compressors are known for.

The Studio Sound of Radio-Ready Mixes

The BUS-COMP truly reproduces the signature sound of big-console mixes from the most prized large format solid-state boards. Like the original mix bus compressors found inside lauded consoles, BUS-COMP delivers accurate stereo compression with selectable analog color, favored by artists like Dr. Dre, Eminem, Bon Jovi, Mariah Carey and many more.

Stereo Console-Grade Compression on Any Source

Like the original, BUS-COMP adds the glue that is so sought after in professional recordings. Critical features include the ability to remove unruly bass in compression via the HPF knob, engage transformers to add more analog color, and an A/B switch to hear the compressors impact on your work. These controls combined with a 100% analog signal path and premium components instantly upgrade your final mixes and stereo bus processing

Product Specifications:

Connections:

1 x XLR Sidechain Input

2 x XLR Inputs

2 x 1/4″ TRS Inputs

2 x XLR Outputs

2 x 1/4″ TRS Outputs

Compressor Character: VCA

VCA: THAT 2180 ICs

Controls: Threshold Knob

Attack Knob

Ratio Knob

Release Knob

High-Pass Filter Knob

Make-Up Gain Knob

Compressor/Bypass Switch

External Sidechain Switch

Transformer Engage Switch

High-Pass Filter: At 30, 60, 105, 125, and 185 Hz

Noise: < -90 dBu

Headroom: > +29 dBu (20 Hz to 20 kHz)

Dynamic Range: > 120 dB

Frequency Response: 18 Hz to 22 kHz

THD + N: < 0.05% (20 Hz to 20 kHz, +20 dBu Input)

Impedance:

Input: 10 Kilohms

Output: 50 Ohms

Shipping Weight: 10.18 lbs.

Shipping Dimensions (LxWxH): 24.4 x 14 x 4.1″