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Versatile Compression Styles
The Highland Dynamics BG2 offers dual feedback modes that emulate British and American vintage compressors, providing users with two distinct sound characteristics to choose from based on their audio needs.
KEY FEATURES
The Highland Dynamics BG2 Mk2 is an all-valve vari-mu compressor combining several tube compressor topologies and offering automatic levelling capabilities.
The Highland Dynamics BG2 Mk2 lets you change feedback modes between British and American styles offering in essence two compressors in one. It has a front end in the style of a British-modified Altec 436 with a twin 6V6 output amp in the style of an RCA BA6A or Gates.
British Style
The British style is styled after a British Modified Altec 436 with a plate-to-plate style feedback, which while offering less gain provides a more hi-fi sound and smoother operation.
American Style
On the other hand, the American style is reminiscent of the legendary RCA BA6A with a richer lively and imposing sound. Both modes offer different behaviours but with a strong valve tone with more air and space than other compressors.
Additional controls include a Compression on/off switch, which bypasses the side-chain valve stage transforming the BG2 into a line amp that can be driven into distortion for rich colouration full of vintage vibe.
The colour can be further modified with the feedback and input selection switches. An input Impedance switch lets you switch between the standard 600 Ohm to 150 Ohm adding more gain and transformer colouration. This feature is also useful when connecting a microphone directly with no preamp. When connecting two BG2 together via the ¼” jack at the back, the Link switch lets you send side chain signal into the second compressor for stereo operation.
- Input and output controls
- Switchable feedback settings
- Fast and slow attack
- 6 release positions
- Link switch for stereo use
- 600 and 150 ohm input impedance taps
- UK over £99 FREE
- UK under £99 £10
- EU £36
- Rest of World £80
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KEY BENEFITS
Enhanced Audio Character
Switching off the compression feature transforms the BG2 into a line amp, allowing users to drive the unit into distortion for a rich, vintage tone, full of characteristic colouration that enhances studio recordings.
Flexible Connectivity Options
This compressor features an input impedance switch and a linking option for stereo operation, accommodating various studio setups and direct microphone connections without a preamp, increasing its versatility and utility in different recording environments.
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