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Key Features
The Black Lion Audio Bluey 500 FET Compressor is a 500-series version of Black Lion Audio's renowned 'Bluey' limiting amplifier/compressor that has been used on countless hit recordings, regarded for its unique character. Basing its design around an 1176-style compressor; the Black Lion Audio Bluey sounds great on virtually any sound source including guitars, vocals and drums.
Nearly New: This product may have been opened for quality control purposes, returned by a customer, refurbished, or may have non-essential parts or software missing. Otherwise, the product operates as new. This is a great opportunity to buy a fully functioning product at a discounted price.
Product Ref: 302691
The Bluey limiter is a powerful compressor based upon the world-class 1176 style peak limiter. Specifically, the Blue Stripe revision of this iconic limiting amplifier. This field effect transistor - or FET - limiter sounds great on vocals due to its very fast effect time as well as the amount of sonic colour it can add to a take. Adding aggression to the overall sound is a great way to push your vocals to the front of the mix and help them really pop into focus. Whilst is sounds great on vocals, the Bluey 500 will shine on virtually any sound source, adding tonal power to both drums, guitars and a myriad of other instruments.
After determining that what made the original Bluey so special was the modifications to the unit. Black Lion Audio has put time and knowledge into replicating the power and unique quality of this FET limiter. This 1176-style limiter is a meticulous revitalisation of the blue-striped beast, so everyone can experience its sonic character in their own studio.
With a vintage-inspired PCB layout with 1 percent resistors and polyester capacitors, the Bluey 500 looks and feels like the console version in a compact 500-series module. The Bluey 500 also utilises dual Cinemagic transformers, faithfully creating the input/output path with the original UTC input transformer and Reichenbach output transformer. Simply put, the Bluey 500 is a must-have for any audio engineer's studio setup.
