Manley Labs Stereo Variable Mu Limiter Compressor with Mid/Side Mod Option

What you're looking at is the Stereo Variable Mu Limiter Compressor with Mid/Side Mod Option, a high-quality, professional-grade audio equipment designed by the renowned Manley Labs. This innovative device is the secret ingredient that binds your mix together, transforming it into a polished, professional-grade final product.

This all-tube, all-transformer, all-American legend is equipped with a High Pass Side Chain mod as a standard feature. The Mid/Side Mod adds a stereo enhancement, providing you with more versatile control over your audio signal. This makes it an invaluable tool in a variety of recording and mixing situations.

The Manley Variable MU Limiter Compressor is built with Manley input and output transformers, featuring nickel laminations in mu-metal cases. This ensures a flat frequency response from 20Hz-25KHz, providing you with reliable and consistent audio quality.

This device is designed with fully differential ALL-TUBE circuitry, using one each 5670, 5751 (or 12Ax7), 7044 (or 5687) & 12AL5 per channel. It also features independently regulated B+ and Heater supplies, a hard-wire BYPASS switch, and a stepped switch INPUT attenuator.

The Stereo Variable Mu Limiter Compressor is equipped with large illuminated Sifam meters and a stereo link switch. It can be linked with several units for surround sound, making it a versatile tool for audio recording and production.

The Manley Variable MU Limiter Compressor is not just a device, it's a standard in mastering studios. It has contributed to most hit records over the last decade and is set to continue doing so. The "Mu" in its name is tube-speak for gain, and Variable Mu is Manley's registered trademark for this limiter compressor.

This device works by using the "remote cut-off" or re-biasing of a vacuum tube to achieve compression. The unique 5670 dual triode is at the center of the peak-reducing and compression action, constantly being re-biased by the vacuum tube rectified side-chain control voltages. This causes the tube to smoothly change its gain, providing you with precise control over your audio signal.

The Stereo Variable Mu Limiter Compressor is more than just a piece of equipment. It's like pouring a bowl of sweet cream over your mix, giving your music a big, warm hug. It's the tool that transforms your audio recording and production into a professional-grade masterpiece.