PreSonus BlueMAX Compressor/Limiter

The PreSonus BlueMAX is an amazingly affordable stereo analog compressor with preset compression curves tailored for a variety of individual instrument and vocal applications. There is a manual mode that allows control over parameters like attack, release and ratio. The BlueMAX also features full metering over gain reduction and input/output levels plus a sidechain insert jack for spectral processing. The BlueMAX is truly the easiest way to get world-class dynamics control for any recording or live sound application.

• 15 studio presets: three vocal, eight instrument, two classic stereo, two special effects "Squeeze Guitar" and "Pump"
• Manual mode gives you full control over compression parameters, including variable input/output, attack/release times and ratio from 1:1 to 20:1
• Onboard metering shows I/O levels and gain reduction
• Stereo/mono operation with high gain mono input for plugging instruments in direct
• Sidechain input for de-essing, ducking and other forms of special processing
• 1/4" I/O unbalanced
• +4/-10 stereo operating level
• Internal power supply
• Power transformer is switchable for international operation
• Connectors: tip-ring, 1/4"
• Gain: -20dB to 40dB
• Output: -20dB to 20dB
• Metering input/output: -24dB to 24dB
• Metering gain reduction: -1dB to -28dB

• 15 manual
• Vocal settings: hard, medium and soft compression
• Percussion settings: fast transient, contour
• Fretted settings: acoustic, electric, bass
• Keyboards: piano, synth brass, orchestral
• Effects: "Squeeze" guitar, dynamic release "Pump"