PreSonus ACP88
Eight Channel Compressor Limiter Gate

The PreSonus ACP88 is an eight-channel dynamics processor designed to provide compression, limiting, and noise gating in a variety of applications; such as multitrack recording, live sound reinforcement, broadcast and permanent sound installations.

Each channel on the ACP88 provides crystal clear, musical compression and is equipped with full-featured controls including variable attack and release and switchable soft/hard knee. Also, an "Auto" mode on every channel takes the guesswork out of setting the compressor. The noise gates are excellent for cleaning up drums, vocals, and instruments. Gate feature set includes; threshold, variable attack & release times and gate range controls. The Gate boasts a Gate Key/Sidechain for precise frequency gating applications.

In addition, each channel has a seven-segment LED meter that displays gain reduction, and an LED indicator for gate position (open/close) and compression threshold (above/below). A unique linking function makes it possible for any channel to be linked to the previous. This comprehensive bus can link two to eight channels together in any order as well as create various link groups. De-essing, ducking and other forms of spectral processing can be accomplished using the compressor Sidechain provided on every channel.

At the heart of the ACP88 is the much respected THAT 4301s VCA. This VCA has unsurpassed dynamic range, extremely low distortion charateristics and virtually no noise.

All inputs and outputs are 1/4" TRS balanced or unbalanced, and each channel has a selectable +4dBu/-10dBV switch. The unit is housed in a two-rack-space, all-steel chassis and has a switchable power transformer for international use.