SPL IRON Mastering Compressor

*Special Order

SPL’s Iron allows sculpting compression at the circuit design level. I could customize this compressor very specifically to produce the perfect style and amount of processing for any job. Iron is a powerful instrument for mastering, mixing or recording, and it’s difficult to get a bad sound on any source, from full stereo mixes to vocals to drums to acoustic guitars. Incredible kit! – Mix

“I print the stems one by one back into the same Pro Tools session, going through my SPL Passeq EQ and my SPL Iron Compressor. Every stem goes through that chain.” – Four-times Grammy Award winner David Reitzas

Mastering Tube Compressor/Limiter with 3 Tube Bias Modes, 6 Rectifier Circuits, Sidechain EQ, and 2 Passive EQ Modes

The SPL IRON is a tube compressor aimed at mastering use. Unlike reissues or revised classics, IRON is a refreshingly new product — a unique design born from the mind and experiences of Wolfgang Neumann, mastering engineer and cofounder of SPL. IRON is inspired by the legendary vintage tube compressors à la Fairchild, Collins or Gates and has been developed in a way to give modern productions more energy and power with the advantages of the 120V technology.

Variable-Bias Limiter/Compressor

The IRON Mastering Compressor is a variable-bias (variable µ) limiter/compressor from the basic concept. IRON works on the principle of the bias controlled remote cutoff tube. Parallel to this, a medium-variable-bias triode (sharp-cutoff tube) with a steeper characteristic is connected. The tube bias voltage (BIAS) can be adjusted in three steps. The tubes are integrated into special Lundahl manufactured balanced high-level double core mu-metal-iron transformers.

* A “Special Order” is a product that we normally do not keep in stock. We order it from the manufacturer as soon as you order from us. We are the exclusive distributor for SPL, so we can get your special order to you fast, in about 1-2 weeks. Remember that special orders are non-cancelable, so make sure the item you are ordering is correct. Call us at +65 63388657 if you need assistance.

*Delays may be expected in the event of high order volumes or unforeseen circumstances.