Sebatron NITROUS and PROXIMA compressors now available.

[Sebatron]

Two new FET compressors have been released by Sebatron.

Nitrous and Proxima are both pure Class A Solid State compressors housed in 1U rack.

Both are capable of smooth transparent compression through to quick heavy peak compression.

Check out : ~Sebatron~ for details.

[softwareguy]

This looks really cool, and it's nice to see options other than VCA's and optos.

When I think of FET compressors (like most people probably) I think of Urei and Neve as being the two great classics. From looking at your site it looks like this is more on the 1176-sounding side than the 33609 side. Is that the intent? I'm sure it's its own animal, but I'm just trying to get a sense of what known references might give me a little insight into the sound.

Also, I didn't see a price for it in your price list yet. Have you decided on a price?
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[Aiyn Zahav]

How much are they? Esp the Nitrous, isnt the Nitrous kind of unique? The Description seems to make me think it is, ive been looking for an outboard unit other than the L2 that could do some limiting, an analog one that would sound warm and could deal with dance music without pumping

[Sebatron]

From looking at your site it looks like this is more on the 1176-sounding side than the 33609 side. Is that the intent? I'm sure it's its own animal, but I'm just trying to get a sense of what known references might give me a little insight into the sound.

Yes , 1176 influenced.......
Nitrous is a bit wider and has a bit more flex.

Also, I didn't see a price for it in your price list yet. Have you decided on a price?

Prices will be up on our website within 48 hours......

Esp the Nitrous, isnt the Nitrous kind of unique? The Description seems to make me think it is, ive been looking for an outboard unit other than the L2 that could do some limiting, an analog one that would sound warm and could deal with dance music without pumping

This would suit.
The attack is fast enough , especially with the tight switch engaged.
...and you can roll off the bottoms with the sidechain HPF....

There's CV linking for stereo operation .
The CV is the sum of the two voltages
so either can be master or slave or both.....

[TRW]

A 33609 isn't a FET compressor...

[deft_bonz]

Looks nice and I bet it sounds also nice

Little hint for your website: the pix for your new gear are not accessible. The link has a "%20" in it. If I rember right it is because there is a "space" in it. Maybe that's the problem.

Regards Murat

[Geoff_T]

Originally Posted by softwareguy

This looks really cool, and it's nice to see options other than VCA's and optos.

When I think of FET compressors (like most people probably) I think of Urei and Neve as being the two great classics. From looking at your site it looks like this is more on the 1176-sounding side than the 33609 side. Is that the intent? I'm sure it's its own animal, but I'm just trying to get a sense of what known references might give me a little insight into the sound.

Also, I didn't see a price for it in your price list yet. Have you decided on a price?
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Hi

Where on earth did you get the idea that Neve compressors are FET controlled?

All of them use a diode bridge that pinches the audio as a dc voltage is applied.

[Sirocco]

these are surprisingly affordable

[softwareguy]

Hi

Where on earth did you get the idea that Neve compressors are FET controlled?

All of them use a diode bridge that pinches the audio as a dc voltage is applied.

Well, well, what a mighty brainfart I just had!

Sorry about that.

[electricsound]

Originally Posted by Sirocco

these are surprisingly affordable

I agree... it's looking like my first foray into hardware compression may well be Sebatron..

(I already use and love the VMP series preamps.. plus it's good to support the local guy!!)

[jeronimo]

looking great!!!!
Waiting to "read" some reviews!!!

[RUSCO]

Can't seem to find the price for Proxima anywhere . Anyone know?
I'm interested. Looks like a cool design.

[electricsound]

Originally Posted by RUSCO

Can't seem to find the price for Proxima anywhere . Anyone know?
I'm interested. Looks like a cool design.

from the website: "introductory price US$890.00"

bargain!

[Ronnie Dixon]

Has anyone tried out the Nitrous compressor?
I have a newly acquired vmp4000e that is giving me splendid results.

[uncle duncan]

Originally Posted by Sebatron

...The attack is fast enough , especially with the tight switch engaged.

Would this work as a limiter on acoustic guitar?
Would it actually brickwall limit, or is the transient still going to sneak through?
What's the difference between the comp and the pre/comp combo? (Other than the preamp.)
Any chance there will be a stereo comp in one box for the same price? (I joke!)

[robd]

What's the difference between the comp and the pre/comp combo? (Other than the preamp.)

+1 I'm curious too. It's not immediately obvious from the feature list.

Also, can the pre be used separately from the comp on the porxima?

Is there somewhere I could order these in Japan?

[Sebatron]

Originally Posted by uncle duncan

Would this work as a limiter on acoustic guitar?

Yes. It's a fast acting comp utilizing a perfect rectifier setup in the level detection circuitry.
In other words both polarities of the side chain are converted to a D.C control voltage signal which is processed for attack/release and then sent to the FET for the gain reduction....
As mentioned , the tight switch is the 'fast' range and when engaged will be
reactive enough to deal with the transients....
The 'tight' switch in specifically sets up the comp closer to a peak mode.
When out , the comp reacts a bit closer to the 'average' of the signal although you can set up the time constant with the A/R settings......

Originally Posted by uncle duncan

Would it actually brickwall limit, or is the transient still going to sneak through?

It's a brickwall when you crank the ratio up.
With a high ratio, fast attack/release settings and tight switch in
the transients are delt with....

Originally Posted by uncle duncan

What's the difference between the comp and the pre/comp combo? (Other than the preamp.)

*The Nitrous has a front end that's better suited to hot line level signals...+22dbu
*The Proxima is an all in one MicPre/Comp combo with higher input impedance , phantom power and higher gain capabilities than the Nitrous.
There's at least 60db of clean gain in the high gain setting.
The comp section in both units provides another 20-30 db of clean makeup gain.

Conversely , you could probably hook up an SM-57 to Nitrous on a loud guitar cab and it should run with enough gain and you could also use the Proxima on low level gain setting and use it as a line level comp before it's clipping point (+4dbm from memory).

Originally Posted by uncle duncan

Any chance there will be a stereo comp in one box for the same price? (I joke!)

Yeah .


...I'm joking as well .....



We're got some ideas brewing but the best deal is to be had with these two at the moment....
I dig them both equally with Proxima slightly favoured for instant pre/comp duties like vocals or overheads.

Originally Posted by uncle duncan

Also, can the pre be used separately from the comp on the porxima?

No .The idea was to have a minimal audio signal path with
more circuitry devoted to the comp processing.
The actual gain reduction element ( i.e FET ) is located
in the aft end of the preamp.
That's why we've issued two seperate units.
Pro Audio Toys will be handling these in the States.

[Alécio Costa]

Cool!
Congratulations, Seb!

[uncle duncan]

Oh great! Now I have to buy one. There goes another house payment.

[RUSCO]

Oh great! Now I have to buy one. There goes another house payment.

Tell me about it !
I've got more gear than I use.It doesn't stop me from getting more.

**** the bills !

[wes]

Check out a Sebarton Nitrous. i have never heard one, but i hear that it is a distressor type comp and i think they are about a grand.