Since the it was released in 2015 it has found its way into a great number of 500 racks all around the globe. The TK Audio BC501-GR is one of the most transparent stereo bus compressors ever made. The smooth, soft compression together with the blend control, high-pass filter and the THD function are much appreciated features that now have been expanded with the grab function, known from the BC1-THD.
The grab function turns the threshold knee harder and makes the compressor even more perfect for the drum-bus. The TK Audio BC501-GR is available in two versions, the TK Audio BC501-GR with the standard stock black panel and the BC501-Ltd with silver panel, individually numbered and limited edition of 100 units.
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