The Hyper Luminal compressor features the first hybrid design in a compressor pedal: an analog VCA controlled by a digital sidechain allowed us to capture and include the characters of some of the most legendary compressors in history while keeping the signal path completely analog.
Specifications
Blend
Mixes the clean and effected signals. Unlike our distortions, it is placed before the output control. Thus, the Hyper Luminal can also be used as a transparent booster with this control at minimum.
Time
Sets the time constants (attack and release). You can use the Darkglass Suite to fine-tune and customize the mapping of the time constants, you can also assign different behaviors for each mode.
Output
Sets the overall output volume of the unit.
Compression
Sets the overall amount of compression. This control also affects the internal makeup gain.
Ratio
Adjusts the amount of compression.
Mode
Selects the unit's mode (BUS, FET, or SYM).
Dimensions
Width: 75 mm/3″
Length: 111 mm/4¼″
Height: 43 mm/1¾″
Weight: 250 g/0.55 lb
Warning
The Hyper Luminal draws 250 mA. Only use a regulated 9 V DC adapter with a center-negative plug.
Unregulated power supplies and/or higher voltages may result in suboptimal noise performance and even damage your device, voiding the warranty.
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Touch Sensors
Ratio
Adjust the compression ratio.
BUS: 2:1, 4:1, 10:1, 15:1
FET: 2:1, 4:1, 8:1, 20:1, "ALL IN"
SYM: based on various settings of the Super Symmetry · 115 GeV compressor.
Mode
Choose between three different models:
BUS: inspired by the Solid State Logic® bus compressor.
FET: inspired by the legendary 1176®.
SYM: our discontinued Super Symmetry · 115 GeV compressor.
Darkglass Suite
By using the desktop version of the Darkglass Suite, you can adjust the time and attack parameters of each mode, the sidechain parallel high-pass filter, the release and attack parameter mode, and enable or disable the "guitar" mode.
Inputs and Outputs
Output
Connect the ¼" output jack to the input of your amplifier or another effects pedal.
Input
Connect your instrument or the output of your pedalboard to the ¼" mono jack.
USB
A USB C connector allows you to connect the pedal to a PC/Mac to adjust time settings, parameters, and future firmware upgrades via the Darkglass Suite.
9 V DC
Use only a regulated 9 V DC adapter with a center-negative plug.