{"product_id":"ecm-519","title":"ECM-519 compressor","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\u003c!--\n.bold {\nfont-weight: bold;\n}\n.specifications td { \n    padding: 3px;\n}\n--\u003e\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"span6\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"\u003eOverview\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"\u003e\"Incredibly versatile compression and tone….this thing is deep!\"\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: right; padding-bottom: 10px; padding-right: 10px;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e- Ryan Hewitt\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"font-size: 10px;\"\u003eRed Hot Chili Peppers, Blink 182, Tom Petty, The Avett Brothers\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"\u003e“The ECM-519 is a superb feedback fet compressor, with all the bells and whistles and then some. I’ve commonly used it just for the transformer selections for saturating digital audio material that needed some character. It’s stellar at adding snaps to drums, and the auto-modes work like a charm on finger picked acoustic guitar. And if I ever feel I’ve gone over the edge, the mix knob is there to bring me back to reality. It’s easy to see why it's nick-named the Empressor!”\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: right; padding-bottom: 10px; padding-right: 10px;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e- Dylan Dresdow\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"font-size: 10px;\"\u003eBlack Eyed Peas, Michael Jackson, Usher\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"\u003e\"It's really really good, it's quick as hell. You can really spank the living fuck outta stuff.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: right; padding-bottom: 10px; padding-right: 10px;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e- Tim Gilles (Slipperman)\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"font-size: 10px;\"\u003eThursday, Catch22, The Bouncing Souls, Taking Back Sunday\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"\u003e\"The empress compressor is fantastic on drums, I love hitting overheads hard at 6 or 12 to 1 and pulling the mix knob back without using the transformer to keep it clean.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: right; padding-bottom: 10px; padding-right: 10px;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e- Jonathan McMillan\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"font-size: 10px;\"\u003eEllie Goulding, Stereophonics, The 1975, Jack Johnson\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"\u003e\"what comes to mind immediately is musical, musical.. did I say musical!!\"\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: right; padding-bottom: 10px; padding-right: 10px;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e- Ross Murray\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"font-size: 10px;\"\u003eGreat Big Sea, The Mighty Popo\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"\u003e\"The ECM-519 is nearly as versatile as a Distressor for half the price and space. Once again Empress knocks one out of the park. For the win.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: right; padding-bottom: 10px; padding-right: 10px;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e- Mixerman\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"font-size: 10px;\"\u003eForeigner, Ben Harper, Hilary Duff\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"\u003e\"Since picking up my Empress 519 compressors, there is not a single session that I haven't used them on. I only wish I had more of them.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: right; padding-bottom: 10px; padding-right: 10px;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e- Steve Foley\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"font-size: 10px;\"\u003eKellylee Evans, J. Cole, Prairie Oyster\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"span6\" style=\"clear: left;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"\u003eVideo\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"embed-container\"\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/1IrI3_848Uk?list=PLSGmZU3-BmnhBSFMAlefiZXqyP638-Xp_\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"span6\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h2\u003e\nWe've strived to design a feedback FET compressor with personality, that can excel where plug-ins fall short and seamlessly integrate with your DAW to add some often needed analog warmth. The pleasing FET harmonic distortion, and some transformer saturation options really help to add that analog character. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis compressor is extremely versatile. It's great on aggressive time settings and applying a lot of gain reduction, but can also be extremely transparent. The auto modes engage two completely separate side-chain circuits that change the way the compressor behaves, giving you sounds that aren't possible with conventional attack and release settings. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTrue bypass switching makes meaningful comparisons against the original signal quick and easy, and parallel compression is only a knob twist away. Happy squishing! \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e All Analog Signal Path\u003c\/b\u003e - no digitals in here!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e Selectable Output Transformer\u003c\/b\u003e - Use the active balanced output for a pristine signal path or engage the output transformer for some added warmth. Load down the output transformer for even more old school analog character and some pleasant saturation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e 3 Ratios\u003c\/b\u003e - 3:1 gives great transparent compression for evening out dynamics. 6:1 gives great control and can be pretty aggressive when doing lots of gain reduction. 12:1 is approaching limiting and can be very useful when you need to sit something in the mix or hit it hard for tons of character.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e Super Fast Attack Speeds \u003c\/b\u003e - Dial in attack speeds down to 50 microseconds! Great for controlling transients, and the beauty of FET based compressors.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e Mix Knob for Parallel Compression\u003c\/b\u003e - Blend in dry signal for New York style compression.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e 10 segment LED Gain Reduction Meter\u003c\/b\u003e - The very responsive meter lets you know what the compressor is doing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e Sidechain HPF\u003c\/b\u003e - High pass the sidechain at 120 Hz or 220 Hz so the compressor doesn't react to the really low frequencies.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e Auto Modes\u003c\/b\u003e - These two modes employ completely separate sidechains. They both have two detectors that work together; one with really fast time constants at a higher threshold that reacts primarily to peaks, and a slower detector, with a lower threshold to smooth the overall signal. This allows the auto modes to provide extremely transparent compression that isn't possible with traditional attack and release controls.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e Stereo Link\u003c\/b\u003e - connect two units and link them as a stereo pair using either the link pin on your rack or the supplied link cable.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e Analog Warmth\u003c\/b\u003e - Engage the transformer and set the mix for 100% dry to use the ECM-519 for adding warmth without using the gain reduction circuit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e True Bypass\u003c\/b\u003e - The Empress ECM-519 employs true bypass, so you can be sure that it's not affecting the signal when disengaged.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"span6\" style=\"clear: left;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"\u003eSoundclips\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e  Here's a review from Slipperman on the MixerMan show. They were discussing the \"Empressor\", which was the working title for the ECM-519 during the prototyping phase.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/w.soundcloud.com\/player\/?url=https%3A\/\/api.soundcloud.com\/tracks\/572257743\u0026amp;color=%2384192d\u0026amp;auto_play=false\u0026amp;hide_related=false\u0026amp;show_comments=true\u0026amp;show_user=true\u0026amp;show_reposts=false\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"no\" allow=\"autoplay\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"span6\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"specifications\" style=\"width: 100.088%; height: 215.532px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"bold\" style=\"width: 44.7811%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eInput Impedance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 50.8903%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e48 kOhm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"bold\" style=\"width: 44.7811%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eOutput Impedance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 50.8903%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e50 Ohm (600 Ohm with transformer)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"bold\" style=\"width: 44.7811%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eFrequency Response (-3dB)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 50.8903%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e10Hz - 35kHz\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"bold\" style=\"width: 44.7811%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003ePower Consumption\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 50.8903%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e120mA per rail\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"bold\" style=\"width: 44.7811%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eHeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 50.8903%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e5.25\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"bold\" style=\"width: 44.7811%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eWidth\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 50.8903%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e1.5\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"bold\" style=\"width: 44.7811%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eForm Factor\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 50.8903%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eAPI 500 Series 1U module\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"bold\" style=\"width: 44.7811%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eOutput Level\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 50.8903%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eup to +22dBu\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"bold\" style=\"width: 44.7811%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eInput Level\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 50.8903%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eup to +22dBu\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"bold\" style=\"width: 44.7811%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eAttack Range (manual mode)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 50.8903%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e50us - 50ms\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"bold\" style=\"width: 44.7811%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eRelease Range (manual mode)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 50.8903%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e50ms - 1s\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cstyle\u003e\u003c!--\n.embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; height: auto; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; }\n--\u003e\u003c\/style\u003e","brand":"Empress Effects","offers":[{"title":"ECM-519 Compressor","offer_id":827099933,"sku":"C519","price":699.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0028\/5462\/files\/ECM-519-front-transparent.png?v=1712080818","url":"https:\/\/empresseffects.com\/products\/ecm-519","provider":"Empress Effects Inc.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}