AEA 1029 Ultra-Clean Stereo VCA Compressor

The AEA 1029 is our Ultra-Clean Stereo VCA Compressor featuring a proprietary discrete op-amp design in a half-rack chassis Features: Half-rack form factor 2 channels of XLR in and out 3 position Peak Fast, RMS, and Peak Slow sensing times Variable threshold from -20dBu to 20dBu Variable ratio from 1:1 - Limit Up to 20dB of makeup gain Dry/Wet percentage control knob True bypass relay switching Gain reduction, summed Input, and summed output 6 segment LED meters Made in the U.S.A. Smooth Compression, Perfect Clarity From subtle smoothing to brickwall limiting, the AEA 1029 provides ultra-clean compression that you have to hear to believe. The AEA 1029 utilizes a proprietary discrete op-amp design by Fred Forssell and two THAT 4305 VCA chips run off of a single RMS detector being fed by the summed input signals. This design results in a versatile compressor with a clear and balanced sound perfect for taming vocals or smashing drum overheads. Designed to pair well with our TRP and RPQ