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Eventide Omnipressor
The Omnipressor is a total legend and another example of Eventide being way ahead of the pack. Supplied serviced and warrantied with our usual guarantee of sonic satisfaction.
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
The Omnipressor is a total legend and another example of Eventide being way ahead of the pack. Supplied serviced and warrantied with our usual guarantee of sonic satisfaction.
NOTE: This unit is awaiting service and will ship within 15 working days of purchase. Price includes the fitting of a new 120 or 240v transformer (currently 100v).
Description
Launched in 1972, it was the very first dynamic control device ever made and such was the potential for mystification that the manual began thus:
“Your Omnipressor loves you and wants to be your friend. If you don’t understand it, if you don’t fondle its controls properly, it will cause you hours of confusion, and tempt you to dash it on the rocks or put it in a sack and drown it. PLEASE READ this applications section before blaming your Omnipressor for malfeasance or deviltry.”
Find more information and documentation on the Eventide website here.
Invented by Richard Factor, founder of Eventide, it introduced us to such staples as side chaining and look ahead processing: it was and is a truly revolutionary device that changed the face of recorded music forever.
It covers many bases from infinite compression to extreme expansion and, perhaps most importantly, the dynamic reversal function which allows you to increase the decay portion of a sound’s envelope while decreasing the attack. This is a very big part of this unit’s appeal and something that still sets it apart from all the Johnny come lately compressor/expanders out there. Famously used by Brian May of Queen, but don’t hold that against it, also thoroughly abused by Portishead.
We’ve been holding this as part of our studio collection for some years and really don’t want to part with it, but we’ve recently fallen for several other dynamics units (as well as wanting to hold on to a few seriously-rare pieces that are coming our way) so it’s up for sale. Blink and you’ll miss it.
Condition
In excellent cosmetic condition with only minor signs of wear or age to the face. There are some scuffs and scrapes around the rack ears and top of the case. See photos for more information on cosmetic condition.
Voltage Information
220/240v unit. A step-up transformer will be required for use on 110/120v supplies. Please ask if you need advice on what to use. We do not recommend using cheap, generic Chinese mains transformers.
Tax
For sales in UK/EU, this item is on the margin scheme for second hand goods. VAT-free sales are not possible for this item.
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