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ART PROVLAII
Professional Two Channel Compressor

The Pro-VLA II is a two-channel, tube driven Vactrol-based Compressor / Leveling amplifier that excels in any professional audio application, including tracking, mixing, mastering, live sound or broadcast situations.Its opto-electronic design, (as opposed to a more typical VCA driven level…

ART VOICECHANNEL
Tube Channel Strip w/ Digital Connectivity

State of the ART.Ideal for both analog and digital recording, the ART VoiceChannel is a discrete Class-A microphone preamp delivering clean quiet gain along with exceptional warmth and definition. It features a powerful, integrated fully variable dynamics processor, a semi-parametric EQ, plus a…

Empirical Labs EL8X Distressor
Single Channel Distressor with British Mod and Image link feature

The Distressor is the product that started it all for Empirical Labs. Born of founder Dave Derr’s love of classic compressors like the 1176, LA-2A and Gain Brain (among others), the Distressor incorporates his favorite sonic characteristics of these, along with other unique and interesting…

Empirical Labs ELDS-V DerrEsser Module
API500 series module with Desser & dynamic section from ELQ Lil Freq. Vertical faceplate for EL500

The DerrEsser is a multi function dynamic filtering device. Available in vertical or horizontal versions. A perfect fit for our EL500 powered rack. In its basic “DS” mode, it is an effective, level insensitive “de-esser” - a device that will adjust the high frequency gain on…

Empirical Labs EL500 Rack
1U, 2 module rack for API500 series modules.

As far as value, it’s hard to beat 500 Series compatible modules. Their smaller physical size let you get a lot of performance out of a smaller space, they tend to cost less than their larger counterparts, and – the best part – you can customize your own combinations of them. When…

Empirical Labs ELDS-H DerrEsser Module
API500 series module with Desser & dynamic section from ELQ Lil Freq. Horizontal faceplate for EL500

The DerrEsser is a multi function dynamic filtering device. Available in vertical or horizontal versions. A perfect fit for our EL500 powered rack. In its basic “DS” mode, it is an effective, level insensitive “de-esser” - a device that will adjust the high frequency gain on…

Empirical Labs EL-RXV DocDerr Module
API500 series module with INST pre, 4-band EQ, compressor & tape saturation circuts. Vertical faceplate for EL500

An extremely low-noise preamp capable of working with line level or instrument level signals, is followed by four sections of EQ combining a two position high pass filter with three parametric bands, each with its own set of carefully tuned frequency presets. An internal jumper can turn the DocDerr…

Empirical Labs EL9 Mike-E
Mike-E - Digital Mic Pre

The Mike-E, a high performance transformer-coupled mic preamp with a noise floor far below any microphone’s self noise, combined with a one-of-a-kind compressor/saturator circuit that delivers classic knee compression as well as versatile tonal ‘coloring’ that can replicate many…

ART 351ART
Single 31 Band Equalizer w/ Selectable Range (EQ351)

ART's 351 Single Channel 31 band 1/3 octave graphic equalizer features constant Q circuitry with a 3% center frequency accuracy, 20 mm center detent sliders, and selectable boost/cut range of 6 dB or 12 dB. The high pass filter rolls off lower frequencies which is useful for decreasing rumble or…

Empirical Labs EL-RXH DocDerr Module
API500 series module with INST pre, 4-band EQ, compressor & tape saturation circuts. Horizontal faceplate for EL500

An extremely low-noise preamp capable of working with line level or instrument level signals, is followed by four sections of EQ combining a two position high pass filter with three parametric bands, each with its own set of carefully tuned frequency presets. An internal jumper can turn the DocDerr…

Empirical Labs ELQ Lil Freq
Lil Freq- Analog Eq

The Lil FrEQ Equalizer takes a somewhat unique approach to its job. Instead of daisy chaining several equalizers and frequency processors, we combined most of the sound sculpting tools an engineer needs into a compact single rack space box, while still offering the highest performance of any design…

ART 341
Dual 15 Band Equalizer w/ Selectable Range (EQ341)

ART's 341 Dual Channel 15 band 2/3 octave graphic equalizer features: constant Q circuitry with a 3% center frequency accuracy, 20mm center detent sliders, selectable boost/cut range of 6dB or 12dB, active balanced and unbalanced input and output connect-ions, variable input level control, clip…

ART 355ART
Dual 31 Band Equalizer (EQ355)

Dual channel 31-band EQ in a dual rack space. Features: dual range switch (+/-6dB or +/-12dB cut/boost); bypass switch; high-pass and low-pass controls (on 351/355 only); balanced XLR, 1/4 and unbalanced RCA I/O; 120/240 volt switch; rear panel ground lift switch; LED clip indicators.