Eventide Omnipressor 2830*Au

More than a Compressor
The 50th anniversary Model 2830*Au Omnipressor® is a professional-quality dynamic modifier, combining the functions of an analog compressor, expander, noise gate, and limiter in one convenient package. Its dynamic reversal feature makes high-level input signals lower than corresponding low-level inputs. Musically, this reverses the attack-decay envelope of plucked strings, drums, and similar instruments and gives the effect of “talking backward” when applied to a voice signal.

The new 50th anniversary hardware reissue incorporates professional Lundahl transformers on both input and output, a switchable active-balanced side-chain, stereo and master linking capability and a mix control for parallel compression applications. Balanced/unbalanced XLR and TRS options are provided throughout.

FEATURES

• Switchable External Side-chain — fully integrated version of the original

• Mix/Blend Control — allows for built-in parallel compression

• Configurable Stereo/Master Linking — useful for bus compression and multi-channel dynamics processing

• Dynamics Processing — capable of creating otherworldly sounds

• Dynamic Reversal — the first of its kind, soft signals come out loud and loud signals come out quiet, simulating tape reversal, a near unique attribute of this versatile compressor

• Function Control — sets a ratio over a continuous range allowing extreme expansion, to infinite compression, and is even able to push further into dynamic reversal

• Variable Control of attack and release time

• Variable Control of maximum gain and maximum attenuation

• Gating — amplitudes of signals that fall below a set threshold are ‘squooshed’

• Expansion — widen a signal’s dynamic range, louder gets louder, softer gets softer

• Compression offers variable control of compression ratio

• Infinite Compression — if you want everything to come out at the same level, this is the feature for you

• Limiting — a fast, versatile limiter, useful for maintaining a loud sound

• Intuitive Interface — clean and easy to operate

SPECIFICATIONS

Analog Audio I/O
Line Input: Transformer-coupled, balanced XLR and TRS 1/4
Line Output: Transformer-coupled, balanced XLR and TRS 1/4
Side-chain Input: Active balanced XLR and TRS 1/4
Side-chain Output: Active balanced XLR and TRS 1/4
Link Input: Control voltage, TS 1/4
Link Output: Control voltage, TS 1/4

Audio Specs
Input/Output Levels: Balanced or unbalanced, +20dB max
Gain Range: -30dB to +30dB
Input Impedance: 25 kOhms, transformer-coupled
Output Impedance: 80 Ohms, transformer-coupled