Description
The EBS MultiComp built its reputation on doing one job exceptionally well: taming dynamics without anyone in the room noticing you’re using a compressor. Drop it into a bass rig or guitar chain and it evens out slap peaks, smooths pick attack, and glues your tone together — all while staying out of the way tonally. It’s earned near-legendary status among EBS players for good reason.
What sets it apart is the choice of compression character. Flip between Normal for straightforward, transparent squeeze; Tubeism for a rounder, tube-like saturation that adds harmonic warmth; or Multi Band mode, which splits the signal and compresses highs and lows independently — ideal for slap bass or anything with a wide dynamic spread across the frequency spectrum.
Dialing it in takes seconds: one knob for Comp/Limit level, one for makeup Gain, and a mode selector. Want deeper control? An Active/Passive switch on the side and an internal trim pot for Threshold let you fine-tune without cluttering the top panel.
This Studio Edition refines the original 1998 design with an optimized signal path, relay-based true bypass switching, overvoltage protection up to 18V, and flexible 9-12V DC power compatibility.
- Nominal Input Level: -10 or -4 dBv
- Input Impedance: 700 kΩ
- Bypass Bandwidth: +0/-3 dB, 20-20k Hz
- Gain range: 0-15 dB
- Ratio: 1:1 to 5:1 (min/max)
- Threshold: -25 to +6 dB, internally adjustable
- Attack Time (80%): <10 ms
- Release Time (80%): typ. 100 ms
- Dimensions: 2.8 x 4.5 x 1.4″ (70 x 115 x 35 mm)
- Weight: 400g (0.88 lb.)
- Power: 9-12V DC regulated, 35 mA max (EBS AD-9+ recommended)
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