Focusrite has come out with a new DUO in theor Octopre Line of Digital Pre-Amps… We’ve already taken a look at one of them, the Octopre MKII, but lets take a look at it’s big brother, the Octopre MKII Dynamic!
The Octopre MKII Dynamic has most of the same features as the Octopre MKII, so lets not repeat ourselves. Instead, take a look at the Octopre MKII on Audio Thru First… And now, the differences!
- Compression on all 8 Channels
- VCA Based Compression, Passed down from the Red Series
- Single Knob Control
- Knob +/- The Threshold, As well as the Gain Makeup.
- Soft Knee Compressors with fixed 1.2 ms Attack and 28ms Release
- Two Modes, Normal and “More”
- Normal is 2:1 Compression Ratio
- “More” is 4:1 Compression Ratio
Eight channels of compression, and all you really loose is the 2 XLR Inputs on the front pannel. No biggie, I say.
All and all, this makes a great addition to the OctoPre Line… No word on pricing or availability just yet, but we can hope soon.
Focusrite’s OctoPre MKII Dynamic Site
