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Vintage Sound with Modern Control
The WesAudio Rhea combines the warmth of a classic tube compressor with advanced digital controls, allowing for precise adjustments and easy preset recall.
KEY FEATURES
The WesAudio Rhea is a dual-channel 500 Series Tube compressor inspired by vintage compressors and includes advanced digital controls, A/B functionality, Mid/Side mode processing and more.
The WesAudio Rhea offers an impressive +24dBu of headroom making it suitable of mixbuss and mastering applications. It provides a warm, classic sound that can be pushed even further thanks to the THD control which adds additional harmonic distortion. Two flavours are on offer, switching between medium and high frequency focused saturation.
While the signal path is 100% analogue, the Rhea makes use of digital controls, offering ultimate precision as well as easy recall. Connected to USB or through an NG500 compatible chassis, the Rhea can also be controlled directly from the DAW via the included plugin that works as VST, AU, RTAS and AAX. The Plugin allows for automation controls as well as controls over the individual channels.
- All-analogue signal path with +24dBu of headroom for stellar sound quality
- Mix knob makes parallel compression techniques simple
- Switchable THD (Total Harmonic Distortion) adds analog saturation to your signal
- Switchable sidechain filters for fine-tuning how the compressor reacts to bass frequencies
- Vari-mu-style compression; use Input and Threshold controls to dial in the right amount of compression
- Compatible with any WesAudio NG500 chassis and many standard 500 series racks
- Full session recall and support for DAW automation when loaded in an NG500-compatible chassis like TITAN, or via USB connection
- Touch-sensitive encoders (Threshold, Mix, Output) allow you to draw automation into your DAW
- Interstage Carnhill transformers maintain top-notch sound quality throughout the entire signal chain
- UK over £99 FREE
- UK under £99 £10
- EU £36
- Rest of World £80
Large/Heavy items: Extra charges may apply (e.g., consoles, large monitors). We’ll contact you before processing if so.
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KEY BENEFITS
High Dynamic Range
With an impressive +24dBu of headroom, the WesAudio Rhea is perfectly suited for demanding mixbuss and mastering applications, ensuring clear and powerful audio processing.
Versatile Saturation Options
Offering two selectable saturation modes, the Rhea allows users to choose between medium and high frequency focused harmonic distortion, enhancing creative flexibility in sound shaping.