Gainlab Audio Bishop
all-tube channel strip (mic pre + DI + dual-slope opto compressor + filter/air band)
Channel StripPrice not published
Specifications
- Type
- Channel Strip
- Description
- all-tube channel strip (mic pre + DI + dual-slope opto compressor + filter/air band)
- Topology
- tube/valve (3-tube mic preamp), transformer-coupled, dual-slope optical compressor, discrete instrument-drive stage
- Signal path
- Analog
- Channels
- 1
- Channel format
- mono in, balanced out
- Form factor
- rackmount
- Rack units
- 2U
- Powered
- internal PSU, mains (230V AC EU / 110V AC US)
- Impedance (Ω)
- mic 2k, line 18k, instrument 500k, output <150
Details
Controls: Dual-range stepped illuminated gain selector (+60dB hi / +40dB lo), instrument drive, compressor character selector, timing selector, threshold, dual GR LED meters, 2nd-slope adjustment, HPF (80Hz/120Hz), 'Dynamic Air Band' shelf (2 modes)
I/O: 1x mic input (XLR, front/rear selectable), 1x instrument input (front DI), 1x line input (rear), balanced output
Notable use: Cited use by artist Kevin Rudolf and Church Studios engineer Balazs Altsach (per product page)
Notes: Site's own category is 'Channel Strip' (not a standalone EQ) -- includes preamp, DI, dual-slope opto compressor, HPF and a compression-reactive 'Dynamic Air Band' shelf. Max output +30dBu, SNR 98dB, THD <0.03% @0dB / <0.6% @+26dBu. Listed at EUR 2,580.00 on Gainlab store -- EUR basis, no USD published. Rack height '2U' inferred from stated 483x280x89mm chassis dims (89mm ~ 2U); not explicitly labeled '2U' by manufacturer -- flagged as inference.