Sometimes you need a compressor to smooth the dynamics of a track in the cleanest, most transparent way possible. The MN-50 is not for those times.

The MN-50 is an aggressive, grabby, dirty compressor that colors everything it touches. It excels at smashing drum room mics into oblivion and turning peaky bass tracks into a thick, flat lines of crunchiness.

To create this compressor Colour, Avenson Audio upgraded the built-in, FET compressor circuit of the Fostex MN-50 mixer. The MN-50 mixer has long been a "secret weapon" for colored compression but were marred by a lack of makeup gain and unbalanced I/O. Avenson's MN-50 corrects the makeup gain issue, adds "high" and "low" input gain options, and benefits from the Colour format's balanced I/O.

Note: As will all our PCB projects, it's a good idea to check the availability of parts in the Bill of Materials before ordering.

Features

• Adjustable release
• "High" and "low" input gain selectable via solderless jumper
• Compatible with the Colour format

The MN-50 is offered fully assembled and tested by Avenson Audio or as a PCB only with accompanying BOM and assembly instructions.

Samples

Resources

• Assembly Guide (PDF)
• Bill of Materials (PDF)
• Bill of Materials (Octopart)