Empirical Labs FATSO EL7X
Analog tape/tube saturation compressor (Full Analog Tape Simulator and Optimizer)
Compressor / Limiter$2,449Manufacturer list price
Specifications
- Type
- Compressor / Limiter
- Description
- Analog tape/tube saturation compressor (Full Analog Tape Simulator and Optimizer)
- Topology
- FET, Class-A, discrete
- Signal path
- Analog (recallable / digitally controlled)
- Channels
- 2
- Channel format
- stereo/dual-mono (2 channels in one chassis)
- Form factor
- 1U rack
- Rack units
- 1
- Powered
- yes
- Power (W)
- 15
- Frequency response
- 2 Hz - 60 kHz, +0/-3 dB (clean mode)
- Country of manufacture
- USA
Details
Controls: Compressor type select (ELEVEN/BUSS/TRANNY/SPANK), Attack, Release, Warmth/tape saturation, Threshold, high-frequency saturation low-pass, transformer/tape-head emulation controls
I/O: Balanced DC-coupled analog audio in/out (XLR); no phantom power; optional EL-FTC external Threshold Controller accessory
Notable use: 2000 EQ Magazine Blue Ribbon Award; 2001 Studio Sound Award (FATSO Jr.)
Notes: FLAGGED: device_class set to Compressor/Limiter per task guidance though unit is a combined compressor + tape/tube saturation processor (harmonic generator, soft clipper, transformer/tape-head emulation). Current generation is EL7X; original EL7 is discontinued/legacy (not given a separate row - noted here only). Price is Sweetwater street price.