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Versatile Dynamic Control
The Compex 2 offers powerful compression, limiting, and expansion capabilities, allowing engineers to achieve a wide range of dynamic control tailored to their unique sound requirements.
KEY FEATURES
The ADR Compex 2 is a rare, high-end analogue dynamics processor that carries the legacy of ADR’s iconic Compex lineage into a VCA-based design. While it isn’t a direct clone of the original F760 Compex, it delivers its own distinct sonic personality: tight, punchy, and saturated with unmistakable '80s analogue mojo.
Designed for engineers seeking powerful dynamic control with musical character, the Compex 2 combines compression, limiting, and expansion/gating in a deep, flexible architecture. Its VCA topology gives it a smoother, less aggressive tone than the early FET-based ADR units, yet it remains bold, warm, and capable of dramatic shaping — from subtle thickening to assertive, forward, mix-defining compression.
Often compared with top-tier VCA classics, users report it outperforming staples like DBX 160 series, Aphex 661, Drawmer 251, and BSS compressors in versatility and tone. With fast timing, rich harmonic texture, and that unmistakable vintage ADR character, the Compex 2 excels on drums, vocals, and mix-bus duties where presence, attitude, and cohesion are essential.
A sought-after, under-the-radar gem — the Compex 2 offers legendary ADR feel with a smoother VCA voice, making it a go-to tool for producers and mixers wanting authoritative analogue dynamics with character that modern units rarely match.
- VCA-based compressor/limiter/expander design inspired by classic ADR dynamics
- Smooth yet punchy compression, less aggressive than original FET Compex units
- Thick analogue tone with vintage ’80s character and harmonic richness
- Fast timing capability for punchy, controlled transients
- Built-in expander/gate for detailed envelope shaping
- Excellent for drums, vocals, and mix-bus applications
- Deep control for subtle thickening or extreme dynamic shaping
- Highly regarded alternative to DBX, Aphex, Drawmer, and BSS comps
- Rare, pro-studio-grade hardware with unique sonic signature
- UK over £99 FREE
- UK under £99 £10
- EU £36
- Rest of World £80
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KEY BENEFITS
Rich Analogue Character
Experience the warm, bold tones of the Compex 2, which delivers a distinct '80s analogue mojo that enhances the sonic quality of drums, vocals, and mix-bus applications.
Outperforms Classic Compressors
Users consistently report that the Compex 2 surpasses renowned VCA compressors like DBX and Aphex in versatility and tone, making it an essential tool for modern producers and mixers.