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Roll Music RMS755
Super Stereo compressor, tailored for 2 buss work, switchable side chain
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Real Price...............
$1,800.00
Status: Usually Ships Same or Next Business Day |
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Roll Music RMS755 Description
The sound of stereo buss compression has become ubiquitous in today's
larger-than-life music. When it's done well it can enhance the sense of
cohesion and fullness that makes a recording sound like a record. When it's
done poorly it can make a recording sound bloated, puffy, muddy, muffled,
distorted, and just plain bad. The stereo mix presents a challenge to the
compressor that is unlike processing an individual track. Its charge is to
control dynamics on a wide range of sounds without pumping on the kick drum,
muddying the cymbals, burying the snare or losing focus on the vocals.
The RMS755 Super Stereo compressor from Roll Music Systems was created for just
this daunting task. Its controls are specifically suited for tailoring a mix.
We didn't waste time or money on gates, external triggers, and other unrelated
functions. Instead, the Super Stereo provides wide and precise control over
attack and release time, including a unique dual release mode that allows
slower release on long, loud passages while retaining control over fast
transient recovery. There's also a switchable 150Hz high-pass filter in the
sidechain to avoid pumping on big bass beats. All of this comes together with a
superbly transparent response characteristic and pristine audio quality to
create one smooth, satisfying dynamics processor that lets you hear the music,
not the compression.
When you invest in tools, you want to protect your investment by choosing
quality tools that last, like the Super Stereo compressor. A stainless-steel
chassis and faceplate with virtually indestructible laser-engraved lettering
houses a short, clean signal path with only top-grade amplifiers and
components, robust internal power supply, and burly controls that scream
quality and reliability. The Super Stereo compressor, now available from Roll
Music Systems.
View
Super Stereo Product Brochure (PDF)
View Super Stereo
Product Manual (PDF)
Roll Music RMS755 Specifications
- Input
Channels: 2
- Input
Impedance: 40k balanced
- Maximum
Input Level: +23dBu rms
- Output
Channels: 2
- Output
Impedance: 100 balanced
- Maximum
Output Level: +29dBu rms
- Frequency
Response: 12Hz-32kHz +/-0.25dB / 2Hz-150kHz +/-3dB
- Crosstalk
@1kHz: -90dB
- Power
Requirements: (Configured internally)
115VAC or 230VAC / @0.080A
- Fuse: 80mA
Slow-Blow
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Roll Music RMS755
Super Stereo Review / See
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What started out as an SSL style “clone”
ended up tweaked into something fairly unique by comparison. The Super Stereo
is certainly geared towards 2 buss and stereo submixing (it’s linked all the
time, does not do dual mono) but that doesn’t mean you can’t use the left
channel and track with it either. All ratios are selected via a switch, as are
the attack and release times (the only thing variable is the threshold) so it’s
easy to recall later if needed. The meter is super cool stuff…glowing purple!
In use like many compressors, it
doesn’t show any real strong character until pushed to extremes. There is a
sound to it, but it’s not some kind of thick or dull sound: it’s more of an
exciting sort of energy. There is squish available, as well as some “smack”
with faster attack times. The program dependent release can bring a lot of
smoothness to the release, and does not completely overtake the release
settings you choose but rather allows it to tailor a second long release mode
when needed. This box really is all about the 2 buss when it comes to this
sound and feature. There is a hi-pass filter on the sidechain to help eliminate
pumping, set at 150hZ at the factory there are other choices available by
internal jumper selection (we liked one of the higher settings a lot but I can’t
remember the exact frequency at the moment!).
Conclusion: Slight squish, able to
avoid overly obvious pumping, and true smackdown when you need it makes the
Super Stereo RMS755 a great 2 buss compressor that reigns in those stray
elements in a familiar way but with more control options.
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