The FG-116 Blue Series authentically recreates the tone of two vintage “rev A” FET limiting amplifiers and offers two modernized versions of the classic FET circuit. With vintage and modern tones and smart features like hi-pass detection and a parallel mix button, the Blue series can be used in all your mixes.
VINTAGE CIRCUIT 1
Circuit 1 has the classic 'mid-forward' character that made blue-striped FET compressors so famous. It adds wonderful coloration particularly to the upper mids and a warm presence to the vocals, bass, drums and guitar. It will have a softer top and bottom end compared to the Black 116 and more articulate transients due to harmonic distortion in the midrange.
VINTAGE CIRCUIT 2
Circuit 2 is modeled after a “rev A” unit that was updated and refurbished and had a very unique and musical sound. This model has much higher lows, mids and highs compared to the Circuit 1, making it incredible in drum room mics as well as vocals that need to have more 'bigness' and don't require the midrange boost of the Circuit 1.
MODERN CIRCUIT 1
Circuit 1's attack is slow enough that this compressor can sound amazing on close drum mics when set to the slowest attack and quickest release – try it with a snare to add punch while extending the decay. Bass guitars can sound very edgy in this same setting, and by lowering the release you start to tighten things up (which can also be great on the bass drum).
MODERN CIRCUIT 2
Circuit 2 will have a more breathable and robust bottom end and a smoother overall response on the top end. It sounds amazing on a drum bus with the Hi Pass filter engaged, and even full mixes can really benefit from this music compressor! Yes, with Blue Modern – with the slower attack and faster release and with the HP filter on – you can use it in a full mix! Compress about 10db and then take the mix knob back to about 25% for incredible energy and excitement.
PARALLEL COMPRESSION
Blue FG-116 compressors take the guesswork out of parallel compression techniques by offering Mix control. By dialing in large amounts of compression, but dialing the mix back down to 25%, you can enhance the punch of your drum tracks without making them sound overly compressed. The Hi Pass filter allows the compressor to ignore low frequencies, maintaining low frequency impact while still controlling dynamics.
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