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ADL Opus-3 Solid State Opto Compressor - Quick n' Dirty

Also in this recording ADL Opus-3 Solid State Opto Compressor - Mono

The Opus-3 is an all discrete solid-state design commonly referred to as a fixed gain circuit. The heart of the Opus-3 is ADL's custom hand matched optical attenuator - the same optical attenuator found in the world reno... Read more

The Opus-3 is an all discrete solid-state design commonly referred to as a fixed gain circuit. The heart of the Opus-3 is ADL's custom hand matched optical attenuator - the same optical attenuator found in the world renowned ADL 1000 mono and ADL 1500 stereo limiters. The Opus-3 has many practical applications, allowing engineers and record producers flexibility in the studio. From tracking to mixing, vocals to instruments and stereo buss, the Opus-3 will be an invaluable tool for the job. This compressor is available for SoundPure's Try-Before-You-Buy Program, so if you want to hear how it sounds in your studio with your gear, shoot us an email at ProAudio@SoundPure.com or call us anytime at 919.682.5552. Thanks for watching!

LDC Vocal Mic Shootout: Neumann U87Ai, Neumann U47 FET, Bock Audio iFET & Soyuz SU-019 LDC FET

Also in this recording Neumann U87Ai Microphone Neumann U 47 FET Collectors Edition Bock Audio iFET Condenser Microphone Soyuz 017 FET Large Diaphragm Condenser Phoenix Audio DRS8 mk2 Microphone Preamp ADL Opus-3 Solid State Opto Compressor - Mono Bricasti Design M7 Reverb Processor

In this video we present an LDC vocal microphone shootout using the Neumann U87Ai, the Neumann U47 FET, the Bock iFET and the Soyuz SU-019. Can you tell which one's which? If you are interested in hearing the results and... Read more

In this video we present an LDC vocal microphone shootout using the Neumann U87Ai, the Neumann U47 FET, the Bock iFET and the Soyuz SU-019. Can you tell which one's which? If you are interested in hearing the results and/or getting ahold of the audio files from this shootout, give us a shout, we'd love to hear from you!

Microphone Shootout: Vintage Neumann U-87 vs. Peluso P-87 vs. Modern Neumann U-87ai

Also in this recording Neumann U87Ai Microphone Peluso P87 Multi-Pattern Solid State Microphone Phoenix Audio DRS8 mk2 Microphone Preamp Bricasti Design M7 Reverb Processor CharterOak SCL1 Stereo Compressor Lynx Aurora 16 I/O D/A and A/D Converter

In this blind microphone shootout, SoundPure Pro Audio Expert, David Barrett, compares three "87" style microphones: the new Peluso P-87, the Vintage Neumann U-87, and a Modern Neumann U-87ai. The Peluso P-87 is styled a... Read more

In this blind microphone shootout, SoundPure Pro Audio Expert, David Barrett, compares three "87" style microphones: the new Peluso P-87, the Vintage Neumann U-87, and a Modern Neumann U-87ai. The Peluso P-87 is styled after the legendary classic 1970's version of Neumann's U-87 and offers just as realistic of a sound and response to the original. The U 87 presents a wide range of features and versatility that make it to one of the most desirable mics available. Well-known for its warm and well balanced characteristics it is the perfect choice as a vocal microphone for all types of music and speech. The P-87 and U-87ai are available for SoundPure's Try-Before-You-Buy Program so if you want to hear how they sound in your studio with your gear, shoot us an email at ProAudio@SoundPure.com or call us anytime at 919.682.5552. Thanks for watching!

From Anthony Demaria Labs

The Opus-3 is an all discrete solid-state design commonly referred to as a fixed gain circuit. The heart of the Opus-3 is ADL's custom hand matched optical attenuator - the same optical attenuator found in the world renowned ADL 1000 mono and ADL 1500 stereo limiters. Hand matching components allows Anthony to create a unique soft knee compression characteristic representative only of the ADL brand. Although time-consuming, choosing identical parts results in superior consistency and reliability.

The Opus-3 has many practical applications, allowing engineers and record producers flexibility in the studio. From tracking to mixing, vocals to instruments and stereo buss, the Opus-3 will be an invaluable tool for the job.

Frequency response
20Hz to 20kHz +/- 1 dB
Clip
+28 dBu
Distortion THD-N
0.19% @ +4 dB
Maximum Gain Reduction
20 dB
Attack Time
Approximately 1.5 ms
Release Time
Approximately 1 to 2 seconds
Noise, unweighted
-85 dBu
Input/Output Impedance
600 Ohm
Dimensions
3.5" height x 7.75" width x 10.5" depth

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