The Alta Moda Audio Hippo is a high-performance

bus compressor designed for the API™ 500-series

compatible rack systems.

The Hippo is based on the same VCA topology made popular in highly successful recording consoles of the 1980's, but includes many modern features not found on typical bus compressors.

Features

• Extended attack, release and ratio settings for

   wider control ranges.

• Rotary switches allow for simple recalls of settings.

 

• Selected controls are continuously-variable

   for enhanced resolution and versatility.

• High Pass Filter on side chain for better control

   of bass-heavy material.

• Warmth control adds rich harmonic distortion

   to fatten tracks.

• Channel linking options allow for better control

   of stereo imaging, including the ability to run the

   channel detectors independently of one another

   (Dual mode).

• Dual, 20-segment gain-reduction meters monitor

   both detectors with 1dB resolution.

• Blend control allows varying the output between

   dry and compressed signal for more subtle

   compression effects.

• Hard-wire relay bypass.