The BAE 500C is a FET style compressor that is reminiscent of the FET compressors you know and love from the 60’s and 70’s, but in a lovely 500 series rack format! As many of you know, I am a huge proponent of 500 series gear because of the flexibility that it gives you as a producer. Simply load up your lunchbox with your favorite, preamps, EQ’s and compressors and use them in your studio and when you find yourself at another studio or gig, pick it up and take it with you!
This compressor sounds fantastic! For the review we use the same song that we used for the Phoenix Audio compressor and ran a drum loop, a pair of guitars, a bass guitar and a vocal through it and it sounded great on them all!
There are 2 note-able features that I found really useful when using on this compressor. Firstly, the compressor has a high pass filter that allows you to let the low end through and only compresses the signal above the high pass filter. This is great if you want to keep that low end energy from creating a pumping effect on your source material. Second, the compressor allows you to keep the detector circuit in bypass while still letting signal pass through the unit. This is great for adding a little analog mojo to your track by making use of the transformers in the 500C.
BAE was kind enough to give us one of these to try and we are going to give it away to you! Please watch the review above and then enter the giveaway! Remember, the more actions you take the high you increase you chances of winning!
Have a marvellous time recording and mixing,
Warren
Enter to win!
BAE 500C – 500 Series Compressor
$950 Value
Man, Let’s Get This!!!!!!!!!
HI @plap-disqus-3a0772443a0739141292a5429b952fe6:disqus!! Haha yes it’s wonderful! Enter to win! Best of luck to you and everyone else! Have a marvellous day!
Warren your enthusiasm is infectious. Kid in a Candy store. SSLly… El-like. Yes, the HP filter does add extra wow to the kit. I just got up here in Australia to look at the BAE 6 slot LB power supply, 7:00am in the morning and here you are with a new compressor, cool.
Hi @disqus_7ipSJrSTNA:disqus aw shucks thanks ever so much! I love what I love! Haha It’s sounds pretty darn good! Have a marvellous day! Best of luck to you and everyone else!
Warren, Thanks for the opportunity. Cheers!
You’re very welcome @plap-disqus-8d6dc35e506fc23349dd10ee68dabb64:disqus!!
Hello Warren, I hope to win this time 😀 thanks
Best of luck to you @plap-disqus-0f83556a305d789b1d71815e8ea4f4b0:disqus and everyone else!
Fingers crossed.
Best of luck @jessegrisham:disqus to you and everyone else!
I think I entered. Some of the choices has no confirmation. Like ‘visit the BAE website’. I did but didn’t know what to put in the field in order to continue. Anyhow, I love your website and youtube videos. Best around!!
Fantastic @danlegault:disqus!! Thanks for entering! Thanks for all of your support, I really appreciate it! Have a marvellous time!
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Agreed 100% @plap-disqus-39b1b0fc4a4f43d604bbb161072120b9:disqus!
Nice compressor 😀 I could find great use for it 🙂
Marvellous @samuel_szabo:disqus!!
Wow!!! Good Luck to everybody
Thanks @miltonex:disqus!! Yes, good luck to everyone!
Good luck all. Great piece its going to fit nicely in my lunchbox, lol Thanks for doing this @ProduceLikeAPro:disqus
fingers crossed, this would be a killer birthday gift!