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Lab

Lab
COMPRESSOR
Description
The LAB is an optical compressor. It uses custom optocouplers to achieve up to 30dB of musical-sounding compression. We loved how in the recording studio even with tons of compression the old optical compressors such as the LA-2A, the LA-3, the LA-4 sounded smooth and natural. The essence of the LAB's sound comes from the fast attack and slow release times of the custom optocoupler. The optocoupler's behaviour is quite complex, and program-dependent. It can't be modelled with simple resistor-capacitor networks. We wanted the pure response of the optocoupler to define the LAB's dynamics, and not supplement that with RC filtering.
Media
Videos
Demo by BASSED. (EN)
Demo by Fretboard Journal (EN)
Reviews

Review by Talk Bass.com (EN)

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Review by TAPE OP (EN)

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Review by The Gear Page (EN)

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Review by Compressor Pedal Reviews (EN)

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Technical data
Width
000.00 mm
Depth
000.00 mm
Height
000.00 mm
Circuit type
analog
Voltage
9V DC, center negative
Current
40mA
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Dominic John Davis bass pedalboard for the Jack White No Name Tour 2025 (alternative setup)

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based on CINQUE 5.2
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Dominic John Davis bass pedalboard for the Jack White No Name Tour 2024
Dominic John Davis bass pedalboard for the Jack White No Name Tour 2024

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