Fredenstein Artistic Compressor Plus
The Artistic Compressor Plus is a single channel FET compressor with multi-channel link capability
in the 500 series form factor.
The Compressor Plus features rotary controls for Input Gain, Release Time, Compression Ratio,
Make-up Gain and Wet-Dry Mixing (parallel compression). The Attack Time can be set in three
steps, as well as the side-chain low cut filter. The LED bar-graph meter indicates the gain reduction
in the range of 1dB to 16dB. It's punchy and detailed sound is generated by three major
components:
1) Fredenstein's proprietary Reverse-Mancini FET architecture
2) our advanced OPA2 discrete Audio Operational Amplifier
3) the American made vintage style steel core output transformer
As all Fredenstein products, the Artistic Comp is designed by a German-American team and
manufactured in Taiwan.
Installation:
Please power down your rack or box first, before inserting the Artistic Compressor Plus. Since the
Artistic Comp uses the link interconnect in the box or rack, it cannot coexist with any other third-
party modules using the same link interconnect (PIN 6 on the edge connector). If you are using a
Fredenstein Bento box, please turn off the compressor link switches to any third party module(s),
only turn on the link switches between Artistic Comp modules.
Other third party equipment not using the link interconnect, such as most Mic-Pres and EQs etc,
can be used simultaneously with the Artistic Comp in any enclosure. The power requirements are
very light at maximum of +/-16V, +/-75mA and should not overload any enclosure.
Note:
The Artistic CompPlus includes a switch called “SC Input” which allows an external signal to
control the gain of the main signal. This can have applications from simple “ducking” or using an
EQ to set up some frequency shaped sensitivity like de-essing or even setting up a parallel track
with automation to adjust the compression for different sections of the song.
However – if you don't have a Fredenstein rack with the EXT inputs, this function simply won't
have a source so there will be no compression in that case. Similarly, if you don't have a signal fed
into the EXT input – zero compression.
And if, at some point, the compressor just doesn't seem to be working, and you can even see the clip
LED showing a signal is patched in, don't panic, maybe the SC Input switch is in the EXT position.
It happens.
Fredenstein Artistic Comp Plus Manual V1.0 Dec. 15, 2015 Page 1
