The Burl Audio BC5000 Bigfoot Compressor redefines what a modern optical compressor can be, delivering massive tone, precision control, and effortless musicality for tracking, mixing, and mastering.
Designed to be the one compressor you reach for every day, Bigfoot combines the smooth, organic behavior of optical compression with Burl Audio’s unmistakable Class A transformer-based sound, making it equally at home on individual sources, mix bus, or full mastering chains. At its core, the BC5000 Bigfoot is a solid-state optical compressor paired with a fully balanced, all-discrete Class A signal path derived directly from Burl’s flagship Mothership mastering cards. Switchable BX1 input and BX5 output transformers allow you to shape tone and harmonic character to taste, while an integrated fast FET limiter lets you control peaks transparently without sacrificing punch or depth. This dual-stage approach makes Bigfoot especially powerful for engineers who want natural compression and peak control in a single module. Bigfoot is built to handle real-world production challenges with ease. A sidechain low-cut keeps low-frequency energy intact and musical, making it ideal for bass-heavy material, vocals, and full mixes. A one-button de-esser quickly manages sibilance, while a switchable high-frequency boost at 10 kHz restores clarity and presence to darker sources. With stepped controls throughout and stereo linking for bus work, the BC5000 Bigfoot delivers repeatable precision alongside unmistakable Burl tone.
Burl Audio BC5000 Bigfoot Compressor Features
- Solid-state optical compression with integrated fast limiter
- All-discrete Class A, fully balanced signal path
- Switchable BX1 input transformer for tonal shaping
- Switchable BX5 output transformer for enhanced harmonic depth
- Fast FET limiter for transparent peak contro
- Sidechain low-cut to preserve low-end energy
- One-button de-esser for vocal and high-frequency control
- Switchable 10 kHz high-frequency boost for added clarity
- Stereo link capability for bus and mastering applications
- Stepped controls for precise, repeatable settings
- Hard bypass for instant signal comparison
Burl Audio BC5000 Bigfoot Compressor Includes
- Burl Audio BC5000 Bigfoot Compressor
- Power Cable
- Manufacturer Warranty
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