ApplicationsBroadcast - Channel is a tube microphone preamp and signal processor that is an indispensable broadcast station tool. You'll find them in the production room and installed as permanent on-air processing for pumping up voices.Recording Studios - Channel is a powerful and easy-to-use channel strip for commercial and project studios, featuring our reflected-plate amplifier tube microphone preamp design plus compression, gating, de-esser, parametric EQ, Aural Exciter and Big Bottom bass enhancement.Live Sound - When space is at a premium in a touring rig, and night after night reliability is essential, the rugged Channel provides all the top quality processing needed for any instrument without taking up precious rack space.FeaturesPatented Reflected Plate Amplifier (RPA) Tube PreampUltra-wide bandwidth, maximum gain and headroomLower operating temperature than conventional tube designs for longer tube lifeIndividually tuned at the Aphex factory for unparalleled consistency: any two units are a matched pairEasyRider Class A CompressorAphex's patented Wave Dependent Compressor automatically adjusts attack and release times according to program complexityNo-Knee compression curve circuitry automatically adjusts compression ratio based on program levelsIncludes Aphex's 1001 Class A Voltage Controlled Attenuator, used in the Compellor and DominatorLogic Assisted Gate: Patented gate technology designed to avoid false triggers, clicks and chatteringDe-Esser: Split band universal de-esser designed to maintain presence while dramatically reducing sibilance on any voiceAural Exciter: Patented technology for increased presence and clarity with improved detail and intelligibilityBig Bottom: Patented technology for deeper and more resonant bass with little or no increase in peak outputParametric EQ: For the ability to precisely fine tune the all-important midrange between the Big Bottom and Aural Exciter