SS VCA Channel Compressor Colour Kit or Assembled:Kit "The Colour system is a

"The Colour system is a fascinating example of what can be done with analogue electronics

Compare a typical 1970's signal chain to today's: in the 70's a mic would be run into a console channel strip with its dozens of transformers and transistors

Two ATTACK/RELEASE time constants: FAST is 2ms attack / 20ms release

Runs about 50 hours on a single 9V battery

SS VCA Channel Compressor Colour Kit or Assembled:Kit "The Colour system is aBig, outboard compressors like the 1176 and LA 2A get a lot of credit for their impact on classic records. But equally important is the humble channel compressor. Beginning in the early 80s, it became increasingly common for large consoles to feature a VCA compressor on every channel strip. This gave engineers unprecedented access to compression during both tracking and mixing, and changed the sound of records forever. The SS VCA brings the unsung