33609D compressor by Chepman Audio — carefully designed according to the strict specifications of the 1970s, the 33609D stereo compressor/limiter represents one of the pinnacles of studio equipment. Popular with legions of engineers, producers and artists, the 33609D is renowned for its characteristic warmth and ability to add density and volume to the mix. With an independently selectable limiter and compressor on each channel, with variable recovery time and slow and fast attack modes, the 33609D is better known as a stereo bus compressor, however, it is equally suitable for use for tracking both in stereo mode and as two completely separate monophonic devices. The compressor, made by hand, is a reference studio instrument with a legendary sound that will breathe life into your tracks and mixes.
Discrete Class A Design
33609D uses a Class A design that provides distortion-free operation with increased clarity and sharpness. With limited settings, the 33609D is relatively transparent, while maintaining transients and dynamic ratios. Even with extreme settings, 33609 remains musical with a proprietary warmth that has made it the main compressor for many professional sound engineers. 33609D is a classic compressor with a diode level control unit, the prototype of which was the famous 2254. The discrete output stage (B340), without microchips, has a warm rich sound.