Introducing the Heritage Audio P.Lane Type 436 Compressor

Introducing the Heritage Audio P.Lane Type 436 Compressor! Heritage Audio has just announced the new Heritage Audio P.Lane Type 436 Compressor, an all tube vari mu compressor! The P.Lane Type 436 is Heritage Audio's take on the illustrious modified version of the ALTEC 436C that graced the fresh and furious British Invasion sound that conquered the world in the 60s. This classic design has continued to gain popularity to this day due to its velvety, flattering character and its sublime ability to control dynamic transients without killing the high-end. Used on a daily basis at the hottest studio in London for tracking bass and guitars, the defining sound of the Type 436 varimu compressor was extensively used when tracking guitar, piano, sitar, mellotron, strings, brass, and woodwind by a particularly talented band from Liverpool and has set a gold standard for modern instrument recording up until today.

Heritage Audio says no effort was spared in the design process. The P.Lane Type 436 covers all development stages of the original, from the rather simple but incredibly effective model 436C, to the more evolved “London Mod” with 6 selectable constants and “HOLD” positions for each constant that keep the source signal compressed to the most recently processed peak level. They've also taken it a step further and included the SuperFast setting, not found in the vintage 436C, that takes the unique character of the P Lane Type 436 to a whole new level, adapting it to the modern needs of studio recording.

Heritage Audio P. Lane Type 436 Compressor Features:

• A vintage design that has proven to be a staple in almost every modern genre, from pop to rock, alternative music, metal, hip hop, and even electronic music
• It works like magic to track any instrument
• Convenient 2 rack unit at a price that would have even been hard to believe in the 1960s
• 3 tubes (1 x NOS 6H5P, 1 x JJ E88CC, 1 x NOS 6AL5) matching the original design, and Lang Electronics input and output transformers custom designed by Heritage Audio
• Attack: selectable, stepped (6 settings)
• Recovery: selectable, stepped (6 settings, plus Hold)
• SuperFast recovery setting not found in the vintage 436C units
• 2U steel rack-mount chassis
• XLR and TRS input and output, transformer-balanced (custom-wound)
• Worldwide internal power supply

The Heritage Audio P.Lane Type 436 Compressor is available for purchase now at Front End Audio! If you have any questions, please call us at 888-228-4530. We're here to help!