New Darkglass Compressor: The Hyper Luminal Hybrid Compressor

[trainyourhuman]

I was about to pull the trigger on the Super Symmetry when I learned that they were discontinued. This new model look promising. From the [Invalid or Expired Link Removed]

The Hyper Luminal Compressor features the first hybrid design in a compressor pedal: an analog VCA controlled by a digital side-chain allowed us to capture and include the characters of some of the most legendary compressors in history while keeping the signal path completely analog.

 

[Darkglass]

Thanks! For those who are into the construction, feel free to check this video out!



As usual, any questions: post them here.

Regards,

 

[GMC]

That looks nice...it's a bit pricey. It'll have a tough sell considering how good the Origin Cali76 compact bass is.

 

[TheLopp]

What’s the price tag?

 

[bongomania]

Looks extremely cool! Didn't the Sonuus Voluum do the hybrid digital control of an analog audio path thing?

 

[Matt Dean]

I’m sorely tempted by this... may have to get one and do a shootout between thie Hyper Luminal and my Cali76 CB.

Way cool name BTW.

 

[Matt Dean]

@Darkglass Doug, when do you expect this product to hit the US shelves?

 

[dharmashawn]

What’s the price tag?

$229 ish

 

[Chalotrejo]

The price is not that different from the Boss BC-1X multiband comp. Seems like good comps like the Aguilar TLC, MarkBass Compressore and the likes are in those prices ranges.

 

[Bassgeer]

The Cali76 Compact Bass compressor is $329 USD so about 1 bill more. Interested to hear more about this one. I am happy with my FEA DBCL, but this is a pretty cool concept!

 

[Chalotrejo]

Thanks! For those who are into the construction, feel free to check this video out!



As usual, any questions: post them here.

Regards,

Hi. When migrating from rack units back to pedals, I've tried some newer compressors recently to replace the DBX 160. The EHX Black Finger (noisy), Markbass Compressore (good, big, then decided to get rid of tubes in my pedalboard), Boss (the old one, lacks lows) Aguilar TLC, that I kept in the end. What to expect with this pedal over the others?

 

[Christian N]

A beauty, that's for sure. You can never have too many classy blue LED's!
It's like whipped cream! Put it all over your body! Whipped cream!

 

[BrentSimons]

Thanks! For those who are into the construction, feel free to check this video out!



As usual, any questions: post them here.

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Dou,
This looks great! I was wondering how you selected the modes an ratio...touch sensors?? Too cool!
Best wishes,
Brent

 

[Jantelagen]

I thought the name sounded familiar: Link Removed

 

[Maiden Bass]

I like Darkglass, but wasn't happy at all with the Super Symmetry. I'll stick with Origin Effects Cali76 CB.

Thank you.

 

[mmbongo]

Touch sensors? Whaaaaaaaat?

Dang it man!

 

[Jantelagen]

Touch sensors? Whaaaaaaaat?

Dang it man!

Its like the Touch Capacitive switches or Touch Sensors on the Line 6 Helix units

 

[Jrussblues]

Thanks! For those who are into the construction, feel free to check this video out!



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Why is only one of the hands in the video gloved during the pedal assembly?

 

[krfoss]

If someone can compare the two, id be interested in a comp comp between this and the emoress (and others). I'm looking at you bongo....

 

[monsterthompson]

X-post from the other thread started on this.
New Darkglass compressor announced!

Very interested in it. In the IG post about it, they wrote about "digitally modeling side-chain circuits" to develop the voice of this unit. I don't see an "in" for using another instrument for an actual side-chain. I'm also curious about the touch pads for Ratio and Mode.

I had the Symmetry, and it was a nice flavor, but it seemed a little limited as a compressor (pardon the pun), relative to other devices I have tried. I'll be interested to hear how this one sounds.