Acme Audio Opticom XLA-3 MKIII Tube Optical Limiter

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A Legendary Tube Limiter with Modern Enhancements
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Acme Audio Opticom XLA-3 MKIII Tube Optical Limiter
Optical Tube Limiter with Normal, Fast, and Slow Modes, 15dB Input Pad, Triple Optoelectronic Circuit, and CineMag Input Transformer
A Legendary Tube Limiter with Modern Enhancements
Inspired by the granddaddy of tube leveling amplifiers, Acme Audio’s Opticom XLA-3 MKIII has taken the pro audio world by storm. The Opticom XLA-3 MKIII delivers the richly fat and warm sonic character you'd expect from a traditional tube optical limiter, along with impressive speed and versatility that will surprise (and delight) you. Its unique triple optoelectronic circuit allows you to dial in three different response curves for maximum dynamic control. And since the optoelectric design always preserves your transients, you'll enjoy punchy response even when applying heavy gain reduction. Complete with a CineMag input transformer that allows you to add some harmonic bite when you hit the input hard, the Acme Audio Opticom XLA-3 MKIII is poised to become your go-to dynamics controller for practically any signal.
From clean to mean
The XLA-3 MKIII’s forgiving handling of vocals and instruments makes it your reliable go-to for any source. With tones on tap that range from clean and transparent to harmonically rich to saturated and dirty, plus compression curves that range from slow and gentle to very fast and aggressive, the XLA-3 MKIII is incredibly versatile. Hit it hard for some extra harmonic bite, and you've got a sure-fire solution for cementing lead vocals in your mix.
From gentle to aggressive
The XLA-3 MKIII is armed with Normal, Fast, and Slow modes. In Slow mode, its traditionally gentle attack onset passes initial transients largely intact — key to the subtle transient enhancement and dynamics control you want from a conventional opto compressor. So yes — it does that. But the XLA-3 MKIII is so much more. Its proprietary triple optoelectronic circuit blends the most desirable characteristics of three different compression curves into a single unit. Combine that with a CineMag input transformer, plus a swithable 15dB input pad to control how hard you're hitting the front end, and you have a versatile high-speed optical limiter that can approximate the performance of FET designs.
Easy to achieve great-sounding results
The Opticom XLA-3 MKIII is certainly one of the most flexible optical limiters we’ve seen at Sweetwater. Whether your goal is to gently control the dynamic range of a vocal, add thickness and weight to a bass guitar, or mercilessly crush a drum track, you can effortlessly achieve it all. Indeed, the XLA-3 MKIII can produce a wide range of great-sounding, nonlinear dynamic effects to suit any musical setting.
Acme Audio Opticom XLA-3 MKIII Tube Optical Limiter Features:
Normal, Fast, and Slow modes accommodate practically any type of program material
Impressive tonal versatility, and retains sonic excitement even with high gain reduction
The most desirable characteristics of 3 different compression curves in a single unit
CineMag input transformer allows you to add harmonic richness and bite with high input levels
Switchable 15dB input pad gives you more control over your gain staging
Specification
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Tube Optical Limiter
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