Wes Audio_Rhea NG500 500 Vari-Mu Tube Compressor

Wes Audio _Rhea NG500

Capture the characteristically musical analog sound of vari-mu compression with the _Rhea from Wes Audio, a 500-series stereo vari-mu tube compressor with comprehensive digital control. In keeping with their astoundingly useful ng500 series, the _Rhea is a fully-analog circuit that can be controlled in detail from a DAW plugin, fusing classic with contemporary in a convenient package. Built with high voltage tubes and interstage Carnhill transformers, the classically rich sound of vari-mu compression oozes out of _Rhea on every stereo bus it touches. Favored for its soft and program dependent character that glues together a mix without problematic saturation, vari-mu compression has been used since the 1960s to bring life and cohesion to mastering chains and bus mixes alike. Now infused with digital control, _Rhea is ready to take your mixing and mastering to the next level with uncompromising quality and convenient control.

On the panel of _Rhea, you'll find controls for input and output levels, and attack/release times, with threshold affecting the program-dependent characteristics of the compression as signals drive into the circuit. A mix control allows you to use parallel compression for a dynamic and musical glue that has room to breathe. Selectable THD settings allow you to summon the soft and smooth sound of vari-mu circuits in MED mode, while HIGH mode adds additional harmonic saturation. When sidechaining, _Rhea features dedicated high pass filters to eliminate sidechain mistriggers from problematic rumble frequencies. Panel switches for A and B settings make it easy to audition between two sounds, so you always have the right tone for your musical moment.

Of course, the true magic of Wes Audio's ng500 line is that _Rhea integrates seamlessly into a modern DAW-based workflow with comprehensive plugin control. Save your favorite settings for later recall, and automate parameters in a DAW, making it easy to quickly make changes on a professional deadline or experiment with creative automation. If you need the warm and lush control that only vari-mu compression provides in a form factor fit for modern studio workflows, look no further than the _Rhea stereo vari-mu tube compressor from Wes Audio.

_Rhea NG500 Features

• Analog stereo vari-mu compressor
• Built with high voltage tubes and Carnhill transformers for professional quality and +24dBu of headroom
• Input and output level controls
• Attack and release time controls
• Threshold level control adjusts program dependent compression
• Mix control for parallel compression
• Sidechain control with three dedicated high-pass filters
• Selectable THD level for more or less harmonic saturation
• A/B panel switches let you audition two sounds back to back
• Comprehensive plugin control and total recall integrates seamlessly with DAW workflows