Digital Section
The Compressor's sound is obviously based on the quality of its analog audio path. But all user control and interactions are performed in the digital domain. This allows us to incorporate options and possibilities not found in any standard analog compressor:
- Save and recall presets from internal memory (400 slots available)
- Instant reset of all parameters
- Fast, accurate and repeatable adjustments
- Precisely linked stereo operation with single-control ease
- DAW automation and recall of all available parameters
The digital section of the Mastering Compressor is based on a high-speed 32-bit microcontroller, with dedicated firmware programmed into its memory (with the possibility of updating the firmware via USB connection). It is responsible for controlling the VCA, user interface, preset management, audio metering, USB connectivity and other functions of the Mastering Compressor.
Using separate ground planes for analog and digital sections results in perfect noise isolation between these two worlds. High-quality switching power supply, designed by Bettermaker, was used to provide low-noise, hum-free power to all analog and digital components.
Front panel and LCD touch screen
The front panel of the Mastering Compressor is built around a large LCD touchscreen, which allows you to control almost all functions available on the device. Additionally, you can also monitor input/output levels, the amount of gain reduction applied by the compressor, or store and recall presets using the on-screen QWERTY keyboard
Bettermaker Mastering Compressor can communicate with your DAW via USB connection. The unit appears as a HID device and can be managed through the Bettermaker Mastering Compressor Plugin
Technical specification:
– Frequency response from 10 Hz to 22 kHz (+/- 0.2 dB)
– Dynamic range: 106 dB (+23 dBu, 22 kHz BW)
– S/N Ratio: 87 dB (A-weighted, +4 dBu, 22 kHz BW, unity gain)
– Crosstalk: - 83dB @ 1kHz, +18dBu, channel to channel
– CMRR: maximum 85 dB @ 3 kHz, minimum 52 dB @ 20Hz, 20 kHz BW
– THD: 2nd: < 0.06%, 3rd: < 0.01%; 4th: < 0.006%; (+4 dBu, 20-20 kHz, unity gain, THD and CLIP disabled)
– balanced stereo input (XLR), maximum input level 23dBu (THD <0.2%)
– balanced stereo output (XLR), maximum output level of 23dBu (THD < 0.2% at >2kohm)
– Input impedance (differential): 48kΩ (for balanced signal)
– Output impedance: 50Ω + 50Ω (electronically balanced)
– 2U cabinet, 230 mm deep (Compressor Mastering)
– 1U case, 230 mm deep (Bus compressor)
– universal power supply 100 – 240V designed by Bettermaker (with Auto-on function)
– Maximum power consumption: 25W
– Shipping weight: 5.5 kg (Mastering Compressor), 5 kg (Bus Compressor), 62x37x21 cm
- Threshold: -35dB / +5dB (40dB range)
- Attack: 0.1 – 250 ms
- Release: 10 – 2000 ms
- Aspect ratio: Variable 0.7:1 – 10:1
- Knee: Variable 0 – 20dB
- Output: -5dB to +15dB
- Width (in M/S): -8dB to +8dB
- Range: Variable 0.1dB – 20dB / off
- HPF24: Off/15/20/25/30 Hz
- THD + DRIVE: off/odd/even
- Sidechain HPF: off – 370Hz
- Sidechain LPF: 2k – 18k / off
- SC MF Gain: +/- 15dB
- SC MF Freq: 0.5 – 10kHz
- SC MF Q: 0.2 – 8
- Sidechain Power: Forward/Reverse
- Sidechain Type: RMS/PICO
