WMD Compressor

Dynamics processing is not something typically considered in modular synthesis, especially subtractive patches. With many synthesists doing fully modular feedback patches, percussion and outboard processing with their modulars, compression now has a place in a eurorack.

The WMD Compressor is designed to serve all of your normal dynamics processing needs, but it pushes boundaries further. It can subtly calm resonance peaks, or it can add dynamic character to a bass patch. It can also completely crush and distort a patch into a pumping breathing monster.

The WMD Compressor is designed around the THAT 4301 core, a high end dynamics processor. It has been adapted for modular levels, but will work with +4 line level signals as well. It is designed to be transparent, using only ultra low noise opamps, but it also has variable input and output saturation to add some character and distortion.

THAT 4301 Forward Compressor

Ultra Low Noise Opamps

DC Coupled Throughout

Input and Output Variable Saturation

+-12dB of Input Gain

Manual/Auto Attack and Release

Hard or Soft Knee

RMS/Peak/Adaptive Level Detection

Expander Mode

Infinite Ratio for Limiting

CV Control

Wet/Dry for Parallel Compression

Side Chain Input

Envelope Output

LEDs for Threshold & Compression

Stereo Operation by Linking

12 HP wide.

+52mA, -40mA Current Draw