Two Channels of Iconic Diode Bridge Compression
Originally developed for the dynamics circuit of the acclaimed Shelford Channel, the 5254 Dual Diode Bridge Compressor captures the soul of Rupert Neve’s original 2254 compressor while providing modern updates including advanced timing control, significantly lower noise, fully stepped controls throughout, and internal parallel processing capabilities.
Rupert Neve Designs 5245 Features:
- Classic Diode Bridge Tone
- Advanced Timing Controls
- Custom Transformers and Class-A Line Amplifiers
- 31-Position Detented Controls
- Built-In Parallel Compression
- Full-Wave Sidechain Detection
- Stereo Linking
- Internal Universal Power Supply
What is diode bridge compression?
Where the VCA compressor found in the Master Buss Processor provides unmatched clarity, the weighty, harmonically rich tonality of diode bridge compression can be essential in pushing key sources like vocals, electric guitars, bass and drums to the forefront of a mix.
By understanding the limitations of vintage units like the legendary 2254, painstaking effort was taken to reproduce the unique tone of these classics while improving the noise floor & accuracy, expanding inflexible time constants, adding full wave sidechain detection for improved dynamic response, and widening the range of threshold and ratio controls.