New Darkglass Compressor: The Hyper Luminal Hybrid Compressor

[scubaduba]

Playing through the Hyper Luminal in a 2400 person auditorium this AM in front of my Shift-Line MKIII direct to board. Using FET with ratio 4:1 with compression knob at noon, blend knob at 11:00 and sounds great. Nice relatively subtle compression. Smoothed out but a little edge.

 

[Matt Dean]

Just heard from Sweetwater that they’re expecting to receive Hyper Luminals this Thursday or Friday, and that I should be receiving one by the middle of next week.

 

[TonyRo]

YASSSSSSSSSSSS! Hopefully Sweetwater comes through for me - I ordered a DG410C from them, and they didn't receive enough to cover my order, I was the absolute next one in line. Not their fault, I'm just super unlucky.

 

[scubaduba]

Quick pic of the Hyper Luminal in action tonight at rehearsal.

 

[crguti]

I just sold my Empress Compressor to pre-order this pedal lol

You sold the best compressor on the market to get another compressor you have not try it yet? ... that’s crazy

 

[keatz]

You sold the best compressor on the market to get another compressor you have not try it yet? ... that’s crazy

Haha, I sold my cali76 CB for an FEA DB-CL i hadnt tried and regretted it. Great comp but more transparent than i like. I like my comps to "add" something. I then sold the FEA and currently content with a diamond bass comp. I am buying a Hyper Luminal in 2 weeks and hoping the FET mode gives me the mojo i loved about the cali

 

[keatz]

I would love to see the options on the darkglass suite. I also wish there was more info on the stock attack/release times and pass filter frequencies. When i get one I'll probably just match everything to my favorite cali settings on fet mode anyway haha

 

[scubaduba]

I would love to see the options on the darkglass suite. I also wish there was more info on the stock attack/release times and pass filter frequencies. When i get one I'll probably just match everything to my favorite cali settings on fet mode anyway haha

I put a screen shot in my review here: Testing Compressors: Cali, Smoothie, Empress, Diamond, Keeley, FEA, Darkglass, Doc Lloyd, JHS & more

 

[Nunovsky]

Quick pic of the Hyper Luminal in action tonight at rehearsal.

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That's a sweet little board you got there...

 

[Matt Dean]

Got my shipping notice... Hyper Luminal should arrive on Tuesday.

 

[TonyRo]

My cool-as-hell sales rep at Sweetwater Kingsley called me today and told me mine shipped today and will arrive tomorrow. The one benefit of living in Cleveland - close to Sweetwater. Psyched!

 

[Matt Dean]

My cool-as-hell sales rep at Sweetwater Kingsley called me today and told me mine shipped today and will arrive tomorrow. The one benefit of living in Cleveland - close to Sweetwater. Psyched!

My cool-as-hell sales rep at Sweetwater Tomir called me today as well.

 

[scubaduba]

That's a sweet little board you got there...

Thanks. The Hyper Luminal sounds great in front of the MKIII. The Linden is there when I need to kick in some more booty with girth.

Both guitarists were pretty intrigued by the Hyper Luminal. Of course they thought it looked sweet with all the blue LEDs. I think I'm going to have to let them both borrow it.

 

[scubaduba]

Haha, I sold my cali76 CB for an FEA DB-CL i hadnt tried and regretted it. Great comp but more transparent than i like. I like my comps to "add" something. I then sold the FEA and currently content with a diamond bass comp. I am buying a Hyper Luminal in 2 weeks and hoping the FET mode gives me the mojo i loved about the cali

Will be interesting to hear what you think. To my ear the Cali has a little more up front "pop" or brightness up front. The Darkglass in FET isn't as bright though has some girth and a little grit.

 

[keatz]

Will be interesting to hear what you think. To my ear the Cali has a little more up front "pop" or brightness up front. The Darkglass in FET isn't as bright though has some girth and a little grit.

Sounds perfect

 

[gravesbass]

These comps are VERY cool. Winner!!!!

 

[cavemanbass]

I put a screen shot in my review here: Testing Compressors: Cali, Smoothie, Empress, Diamond, Keeley, FEA, Darkglass, Doc Lloyd, JHS & more

thanks for adding the screenshot, seems like a nice UX that would be easy to use. Wish they had built it as an app, with BTLE connectivity instead of the mini USB. Nonetheless it's an awesome concept and I hope it's successful so they keep coming out with new emulations. No doubt I'll cave in eventually and get one... would also like to own a Distressor some day, wonder if there is any similarity since they use a similar concept (analog / VCA comp with digital control)...

 

[ShowKing]

You sold the best compressor on the market to get another compressor you have not try it yet? ... that’s crazy

I know the empress is one of the best compressor pedals. I don’t like to hold onto things I’m not using and I can always purchase another one if I really wanted it again. I don’t see myself using it enough in my personal setup that I will go back to it though. It is a personal choice and I’d rather let go of something to try something new rather than keep hoarding things I’m not using. Plus, I sold it used for the same price as a new darkglass, so I’m not making any losses.

 

[CryingBass]

Salivating for an early-adopter in-depth review... ( so maybe I should pony-up, eh? )

 

[mmbongo]

Yeah what are the impressions so far?

My Hyper Luminal was delivered on Saturday and I haven't even unboxed it it other than to look at it and admire its prettiness! Not a lot of time to play around this week.