TK Audio BC-501

Product description

• Blend control for parallel compression.
• All controls stepped for easy recall.
• High Pass filter on the sidechain with 3 frequencies.
• Additional attack times and lower ratios.
• THD circuit that adds more even harmonics.
• Smooth compression.

TK Audio’s best-selling 500-series module, the BC501, is a stereo bus compressor that features all the power of TK’s flagship BC1-S. The new BC501 adds some more functions taken from the BC2-ME mastering compressor, such as additional ratio settings (1.25:1, 6:1), a THD switch that adds more even harmonics to the signal, and three HPF settings from which to choose (80Hz, 150Hz, 220Hz). All controls are stepped for easy, precise recall. A dedicated Dry/Comp knob allows blending between the original and compressed signals, and an external sidechain input (accessible via stereo 1/8″ mini TRS jack) is also provided.

Features:

Threshold: -20dB to +20dB in 41 steps
Make-up: 0 to +20dB in 41 steps
Ratio: 1:25, 1.5:1, 2:1, 4:1, 6:1, 10:1
Attack: 0.1, 0.3, 0.6, 1, 3, 6, 10, 30, 60, 120mS
Release: 50, 100, 300, 600mS, 1.2S and Auto (50mS/2S)
HP Filter: 80Hz, 150Hz and 220Hz (-6dB/octave)
External sidechain input via a stereo 3.5mm TRS
THD circuit that adds even harmonics
Blend control from dry to compressed in 21 steps

Specifications and components may be changed or updated without further notice.