Hendyamps Rothko XL Equalizer & Compressor

The Hendyamps Rothko XL Equalizer & Compressor takes the original Rothko design, adding a number of powerful features such as a 1/3 Gain Range, and the addition of a Tube Output that can be added or taken out as you desire!

The Hendyamps Rothko XL Equalizer & Compressor is a MOSFET and Tube Hybrid version of the Hendyamps Rothko Equalizer & Compressor, that added several great features for expansive tone and audio sculpting. The XL Version adds a Sidechain switch that removes the low end from the compressor triggering portion of the circuit, and retains the Pollock's ability to only compress the 10Khz+ range when desired. Further the Rothko XL adds a switch to boost the input of the circuit in order to both drive the Rothko's front end harder as well as boost the compressor's trigger, adds a switch to boost the output stage (12ax7 tube) when desired, and features an output transformer. These additional features provide a wider range of tonal capabilities.

• 1/3 GAIN RANGE: The Rothko can also be ordered with the ranges of the EQ controls (Low, Mid, High, and Air) limited to approximately 1/3 of the normal gain range. This modification can often be more useful in a mastering context whereas the full range is often better in a tracking or mixing context.

• LEFT/RIGHT: controls are now combined to be CALIBRATION and AGGRESSION in one, allowing for the easy manipulation of input levels and tone.  You have the ability to drive the circuit hard, lightly, or anywhere in between as you see fit and the response of the Rothko will shift accordingly.  This speeds up workflow and maximizes versatility for busy engineers!
• LOW, MID, and HIGH: controls manipulate the three EQ bands, but in a way that adds more dynamic, harmonic content the higher the EQ is set. Take note that the Mid control covers a massive amount of territory while the Low and High controls are narrower by comparison.
• AIR: boosts the ultra high frequencies and is typically a favorite control in this unit.
• LOW SHIFT: changes the Low control in order to target all frequencies below 150hz or 80hz.
• MID SHIFT: alters the response of the Low and Mid controls, essentially assigning the low mids to either control.
• HIGH SHIFT: changes the High control in order to target the frequencies above 1khz or 2khz.
• COMP: Increases the total amount of Compression as the knob is increased.  The compression style is optical (same circuit as in the Pollock) but not in the traditionally understood optical response.  Think much faster and tuned for a more invisible style compressing experience, though able to be quite colored and "grabby" when desired.
• COMP STYLE: changes the operation of the compressor from "Smooth" mode to "Aggressive" mode as seen in the Pollock.
• WET: control allows for the same functionality seen in the Pollock in which a single control gives the user the ability to apply as much or as little compression as desired.  However, this is not to be envisioned as a traditional Wet/Dry mix, but instead, setting a "hard deck", or wall that does not allow any more compression to pass.  So if the compressor is trying to lower a signal by 10db but the WET control is set to only allow 5db of compression, then only 5db will be allowed to apply at any point and the compressor will hold that 5db compression until the compressor drops below 5db.  This has the added effect of constantly changing the release timing as it naturally follows the music.  There is simply not another compressor that is as musical and sounds like this one!

Hendyamps Rothko XL Equalizer & Compressor Features

• Mosfet and Tube Hybrid
• Full Stereo Design
• Controls for Low, Mid, High, and Air
• Left/Right Calibration/Aggression Controls
• Low Shift
• Mid Shift Switch
• High Shift Switch
• Optical Style Compression
• Wet/Dry Control
• Compressor Style Switch
• Sidechain Switch
• Stereo Trim Knob
• Transformer balanced in
• Transformer out
• All hand-wired construction
• Rugged metal faceplate
• All hand wired construction
• Designed and built in the USA

Hendyamps Rothko XL Equalizer & Compressor Includes

• Hendyamps Rothko XL Equalizer & Compressor
• Power Cable
• Manufacturer Warranty