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Key Features
The Golden Age Comp-54 MKIII Half Rack (1U) Compressor is a high-quality, vintage-style compressor suitable for a wide range of instruments. Building on the success of previous models, the Comp-54 MKIII has added bigger and more sturdy switches and dials to ensure longevity, as well as moving the input jack before the make-up gain potentiometer for an improved signal to noise ratio. The internal Class-A circuitry is similar to that of classic compressor units from the late '70s and early '80s, perfect for beefing up vocal recordings or adding character and colour to the sound of your electric guitar and bass.
Using only discrete components in the signal path like resistors, capacitors and transistors, the Comp-54 MKIII retains signal integrity ensuring your sound is never compromised by unwanted interference or distortion, allowing you to experience true analog warmth and grit like never before. Three selectable sidechain filter frequencies and transformer-balanced XLR/TRS inputs and outputs ensure that the Comp-54 MKIII provides you with all the flexibility you need to make it the workhorse of your studio.
Product Ref: 179155
The Golden Age Project Comp-54 MKIII bases its design around the classic 2254 compressor that was made in 1969, bringing vintage-style compression into the modern era with discrete class-A circuitry and a flexible control section. Utilising a diode-bridge as the gain element, the Comp-54 MKIII boasts a smooth operation that is sought after in vintage compressor designs. This single-channel configuration features transformer balanced line input and output connections. Before integrated circuits became available, the vintage compressors were comprised of components such as resistors, capacitors and transistors. This is what lends to the vintage sound of the Comp-54 MKIII, giving that classic analog warmth, smooth and musical sound that is associated with older compression units. Now you can replicate the sounds from your favourite records with ease!
The in-depth control section is comprised of precision attenuators designed for changing the Ratio, Attack and Release settings. All the controls on the compressor except the Gain make-up control one are stepped for precise and trackable changes, allowing you to fine-tune your compression perfectly to your source. Need more punch from your kick drum? Simply side-chain this to your bass guitar to push the volume of your kick drum and let it cut through and bloom in your mix, with side-chaining, you open a whole new world of possibilities to tame specific instruments or busses to get the best out of your music. The control section is comprised of Threshold, Ratio, Attack, Release, HPF, Gain and Link control. The HPF control adds a high pass filter within the sidechain circuitry, resulting in the frequencies below the filter cutoff triggering the compression at a lesser degree. The Comp-54 MKIII also features separate bypass and compression out switches for quick A/B comparisons of your audio or to remove compression but keep the analog warmth of the signal being passed through the circuit.
The robust yet sleek all-metal chassis is built-to-last, basing its design on classic vintage-style compressors. One of the most prominent features of the design is the integrated, vintage-style VU meter which provides visual monitoring for your levels. The meter is also selectable, allowing you to toggle between Output and Gain Reduction settings. The versatile design also allows you to upgrade transformers with ease, should you want to use an external transformer. Its flexible design is suited to a wide range of input sources from microphone to electric guitars, basses, pianos and more. Additionally, the compressor comes complete with an external power supply, minimising interaction with the audio circuitry and transformers for strong signal integrity.
