Gainlab audio DICTATOR Dual Pentode Vari-mu Compressor
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The Dictator is a vari-mu tube compressor that revisits the great classics with modern precision.
Dictator highlights
- Advanced dynamic control inspired by the legendary Fairchild 670 and Gates STA-Level.
- Modern mu-follower architecture for enhanced sound control.
- Perfectly synchronized stereo compression across the entire transition curve.
- Flexible use: from masterbus to extreme sound saturation.
- Designed for exceptional sonic fidelity using high-quality components from the Warsaw Pact era.
Dictator Key Features
Vari-Mu compression inspired by legends
Inspired by legendary compressors such as the Fairchild 670, the Dictator offers gentle, musical compression ideal for subtle or expressive processing on the mix bus or master.
Mu-Follower technology
The exclusive mu-follower circuit delivers exceptional dynamic response while retaining the analog soul of the processing. The channels work in perfect synchronization for optimum tonal balance.
Historical components and audio quality
The Dictator uses selected pentodes from Warsaw Pact-era production, guaranteeing warm, authentic sound coloration.
Saturation and Sound Design
Versatile, it can become a creative saturation tool, adding unique textures to transients and breaks. Perfect for producers looking for a distinctive sonic identity.
Extensive Studio Applications
Whether as a bus compressor, master compressor or simple saturator, the Dictator adapts to all studio uses and unleashes sonic creativity without compromise.
Precision without compromise
Thanks to modern circuit architecture, the Dictator allows extreme configurations while maintaining fluid, controlled behavior, faithful to signal dynamics.
Expert opinion
- Very musical tube compression with lots of character.
- Ideal for giving your mixes and masters a unique sound signature.
Technical sheet
- Input
- 2 x XLR balanced
- Output
- 2 x XLR balanced
- Maximum input level
- +22dBu
- Input impedance
- >10Kohm
- Frequency response
- 20Hz - 20kHz ±1dB
- Dimensions
- 483 x 280 x 89 mm
- Weight
- 4.2 kg
- Power supply
- 230V AC (EU), 110V AC (US)
- Maximum output
- >26dBu
- Output impedance
- <65ohm
- THD+N (0dBu)
- <0.3%
- Number of channels
- 1 (mono)
- Hardware format
- Rack