Product Category: Effects

JoeMeek MC2 Stereo Optical Compressor

Borrowing directly from the compressor sections of JoeMeek’s TwinQ and OneQ Studio Channels, the MC2 offers feature rich topology and impressive specifications at a surprisingly modest price point. Features include Electronically Balanced Inputs and Outputs (will also accept unbalanced signals), and Sidechain Input, allowing for additional processing and frequency selective compression (when used with and equalizer). Front panel controls are available for Input Gain (with Peak LED), Compress (threshold), Slope (ratio), Attack, Release and Make Up Gain. Accurate monitoring of gain reduction and levels are achieved with 8 and 9 position LED’s, respectively.

Unique to the MC2 are additional features not found on any other product in this category. Gain Reduction Hold allows the suppression of unwanted noise and/or hiss in quiet passages by “freezing” gain reduction levels when the input signal drops below the compression threshold. A dual color LED indicates when Gain Reduction Hold is taking place. Stereo Width variably modifies the stereo image from mono, to normal stereo, to extra wide stereo by utilizing a mid/side technique, eliminating the loss of center and/or bass common in other methods while retaining mono compatibility.

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REVIEW:

Two Thumbs Up! - EQ Magazine
"The half-rack MC2 is a workhorse — effectively pulling triple duty as a line-level stereo pre, stereo optical compressor, and stereo width processor, making it a smart (and incredibly cost-effective) addition to your rig... Having used the MC2 on three separate mixing sessions over the past few months, I’ve come to the conclusion that with a price point of under $300, this is not only a bargain but one of the better buys on the market. Perhaps most importantly, whereas most pieces in this range sound “prosumer,” the MC2 offers high enough quality sounds that I’m not ashamed to throw it into my bank-breaking outboard rack. In fact, I’ll probably end up using it just as much as some of those ten-fold priced competitor’s models we all swear by."

- Intelligent ratio, adjusts itself to musical source
- Servo linked output gain control feeds dual superbal balanced outputs.
- JOEMEEK optical compressor
- DIC, Perfect stereo imaging by active balancing of the stereo compression
- Smooth 9 LED gain meter for accurate level control
- Independent 5 LED compression metering

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