In this video I review the Dangerous Music compressor. I have an Elysia Alpha compressor and I’m wondering if the Dangerous compressor has a place up against the legendary Alpha compressor. Does it replace the Alpha? Will it ever get used in we own an Alpha? These are the questions I wanted answering.
Features
- Elegant, easy-to-use design with an uncompromising audio circuit by legendary designer Chris Muth.
- Unique Smart Dynamics dual-slope detector handles transient peaks without ducking the average level, making modern compression levels easier to achieve and totally transparent.
- Auto Attack/Release – achieve excellent results with just the threshold and makeup gain settings.
- Two audiophile-grade internal sidechain eq settings.
- Hard and soft knee slope selection.
- External sidechain routing.
- Audiophile-grade VCAs for controlling levels without artifacts.
- Stepped ratio settings from 1:1 to 20:1.
- Multiple meter modes.
Awards
- TEC Award (winner)
- Rockit Award (winner)
- Resolution Award (nominated)
- Sound on Sound Awards (nominated)
Specs
- Frequency Response: +/-0.25dB from 15Hz to 80kHz
- Maximum level: > +27dBu
- Noise floor: < -93dBu band limited from 22Hz-22kHz
- THD+N: < 0.005%
- IMD: < 0.007%
- Crosstalk rejection: > 115dB @1kHz
- Input Impedance: 20K Ohms
- Output Impedance: 50 Ohms
- Side Chain Filters:
- Bass cut is 6dB/octave, -3dB at 60Hz. Sibilance boost corner frequency is 1kHz with +2dB at 5kHz shelving
