Alta Moda Audio Hippo

 

The Alta Moda Audio Hippo is a high-performance bus
compressor designed for the API™ 500-series compatible
rack systems.

 

The Hippo is based on the same VCA topology made popular in highly successful recording consoles of the 1980's, but includes many modern features not found on typical bus compressors.

 

Features
• Extended attack, release and ratio settings for wider control
  ranges. Rotary switches allow for simple recalls of settings.
  Selected controls are continuously-variable for enhanced
  resolution and versatility.

 

• High Pass Filter on side chain for better control of
  bass-heavy material.

 

• Warmth control adds rich harmonic distortion to fatten tracks.

 

• Channel linking options allow for better control of stereo
  imaging, including the ability to run the channel detectors
  independently of one another (Dual mode).

 

• Dual, 20-segment gain-reduction meters monitor both
  detectors with 1dB resolution.

 

• Blend control allows varying the output between dry and
  compressed signal for more subtle compression effects.

 

• Hard-wire relay bypass.