Elysia Xpressor Neo Class-A Stereo Compressor

Redesigned for 2023, 1U 19" Rackmount version of the highly-acclaimed Xpressor Stereo Compressor.

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“The beauty of the Elysia Xpressor is its flexibility. Compression ratios from 1.2:1 all the way beyond infinity into negative ratios, a sweepable side-chain filter that goes all the way to 1kHz, gain reduction limiting (look this up immediately), and the rack mount version even has side-chain inputs for when you want to duck the mix with your kick or help the bass guitar and kick drum coexist more easily. It's got a clean, open signal path, but when you need character you can really lean in hard and get a lot of great compression artifacts, all while being able to dial it back to planet earth with wet/dry blend and gain reduction limiting.”

- David Barrett, Sound Pure Pro Audio Specialist

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We’ve never been one to lightly throw out the “L” word, so you can trust that when we say this we truly, sincerely mean it with 100% of our being - we've fallen in love with the Elysia Xpressor.

So what exactly is it about this 2-channel dynamics processor that’s convinced us to utter such a powerful 4 letter word? Well, for starters, you have a wet/dry mix knob, a feature we're surprised more compressors don’t include despite the incredible versatility it provides. You’ve got a “warmth” button to quickly add some extra analog tone to your signal (great for beefing up your drum bus or vocal tracks), as well as a selectable side-chain filter to help ensure you’re not getting any mix bus pumping from your heavy-hitting kick. But what really separates this compressor from the rest of the two-channel dynamics processors out there is the incredible power and control that comes from the greater than infinity (negative) ratios and the “GRL” or Gain Reduction Limiter knob. That’s right, negative ratios, meaning the output volume actually gets pulled below your threshold any time the incoming audio exceeds your set threshold. While this naturally lends itself to create some pretty aggressive sounds, setting the GRL knob to restrict the amount of compression to just a few dBs can result in some very usable sounds within even a more traditional, less effect-heavy mix.

We’ve been using the Xpressor on drum bus pretty extensively (we’d love to try it on other sources, but we’ve only got one and we just can’t bring ourselves to pull it off our drum bus!). Sonically, the Xpressor covers a HUGE range of characters - it can be a very smooth, transparent bus compressor used to bring up your RMS level without any standard compression artifacts (with ratios as low as 1.2, the Xpressor can definitely do subtle, if that’s what you’re after). It can also get incredibly punchy and heavy-hitting. Just check what it does to the drum track in Elysia’s demo video - it does not disappoint.

From Elysia Audio

Xpressor Neo takes what its original version - elysia xpressor - is skillfully capable of and opens up new sonic dimensions. What everyone loves about analog equipment is perceived depth in the audio signal and in xpressor|neo we've reworked the circuit design to give you even more sonic depth to fall in love with. Enjoy the deeper 3D processing that you will perceive as magic - words can hardly describe.

Features:

Discrete Class-A Topology VCA Compressor for Recording, Mixing and Mastering
Auto Fast Attack - Perfect attack in any situation.
Switchable Release Characteristic - Smooth or crisp – the choice is yours.
Warm Mode - Transparency? Saturation? Both!
Bulletproof Lightweight - Aluminum housing, panel and knobs.
Parallel Compression - Mixing direct and compressed signals.
Sidechain Filter - Frequency selective compression.
Sidechain Send & Return - External compression access.
Gain Reduction Limiter - Ultimate control on the compression process.
Made in Germany - Outstanding component and build quality.

New Feature Highlights:

Completely new circuit design
State-of-the-art components for even more precise signal processing
Interesting for existing users - due to improved sound quality
Wider and deeper three-dimensional stereo field
Better high-end detail reproduction
Extended low-end energy
Clear and open sound with even faster transient response
More refined high-frequency reproduction

New Features in Detail:

We worked on xpressor|neo's circuitry and... we polished its appearance. To ensure the highest and most consistent quality standard, we are manufacturing the front plates of our gear, including xpressor neo, at our own facilities. We reworked the xpressor|neo design to take a step forward once again. A step toward the future. The new faceplate is less light-reflective and gives you a better look at the values of potentiometers. We laser all values with our in-house laser machine.

The graphics are super sharp and clean. Plus, they will not wear off as they're burned into the aluminum of the faceplate. We changed the graphical values for the gain reduction LEDs to make xpressor neo look cleaner and ease your eyes. Great design combined with functionality is important to us.

We changed the little buttons that now have a little dent and feel incredible for your fingertips from the first touch. The logo of xpressor|neo appears bigger due to the enlarged cutout. We relocated the cut edges from the mid of the faceplate to its sides. They now appear much more prominent and beautifully reflect the lighting of your mixing or mastering studio, giving xpressor|neo a significant frame. And last but not least - the most important part of the analog hardware equipment - the potentiometers. They let you touch your music. They give you something to hold on to during a long day in the studio... They... Well, you understand how important knobs are, or you wouldn't be reading this.

The new knobs have a slightly different finish that feels amazing, reflects the lighting surrounding your studio, and makes xpressor|neo look outstanding to optically fit its sounding capabilities. We truly believe that the looks of the tools you're using matter. Your tools should inspire you, and xpressor|neo will inspire you in every way.

Frequency response:	<10 Hz - 400 kHz (-3.0 dB)
THD+N: @ 0 dBu, 20 Hz - 22 kHz, Mix 0 % @ 0 dBu, 20 Hz - 22 kHz, Mix 100 % @ +10 dBu, 20 Hz - 22 kHz, Mix 0 % @ +10 dBu, 20 Hz - 22 kHz, Mix 100 %	0.002 % 0.006 % 0.003 % 0.056 %
Noise floor: 20 Hz - 20 kHz (A-weighted)	-94 dBu
Dynamic range: 20 Hz - 22 kHz	115 dB
Maximum level: Input Output	+21 dBu +21 dBu
Impedance: Input Output	10 kOhm 68 Ohm

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