Audio Developments AD055 Compressor

[impact studios]

Hi

I need some help here
Anyone ever used one of these compressors
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...e=STRK:MEWA:IT

I have asked the company how long ago they made this and it was in the early 1980's.
Its a Solid State unit,and it just looked interesting to me.
Nothing about it on the web at all

I just wondered if anyone here had ever used one.

Paul

[illnus]

Resurrecting an old thread here...

I would also be interested in any opinions/experiences on this one. I just picked one up myself (at what seemed like a very good price) in pretty much mint condition, but am unable to try it out right now.

Like Paul said, there's hardly any info on it at all but I have seen the unit in other peoples racks, so I guess SOMEONE is bound to know something

[illnus]

bümp

[Matti]

I have their DA 145 Pico field mixer from -85 modified to have direct outs
and it is just as nice as it was at the day for location mixing for film/TV.
Now more like a partial front end for DAW
-bad and outdated pic

Matti

[illnus]

Nice! I've seen a couple of their old models which has had built in compressors as well.. been lustin' for one ever since.
I actually had a couple of minutes left today, and gave it a try. The thing has no make-up gain so my quick comparisons where a bit so-so.. But still! I seemed to be able to compress for ages without any major artifacts. Seems to handle 2-bus operations extremely well - as far as leveling goes, but perhaps not ideal for the drum-bus. I think this would be an absolute killer for vocals though... and guitars too!

Anyway, here's an embarrassingly bad shot of mine (top unit):

[Matti]

Maybe contact Roger Tromans at Audio Developments to get copies of the papers for the unit.
He was very helpful when I was overhauling and making the direct outs to mine

Matti

[illnus]

Yeah, I've been in touch with Tom Cryan at AD, and he said he'd try to locate a copy for me, after the holidays. Great service!