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This Rupert Neve compressor mixes FET, optical and multiband: what's it really for?

April 30

If you’re having trouble choosing between an optical or FET compressor, Rupert Neve has the solution! Introducing the OptoFET, which combines both of those compression technologies in a single 1U rack unit.

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