The Harrison Audio Comp 500 Series Compressor is a highly flexible dynamics processor based on the classic Harrison feed-forward design and offered in 500 Series format. From a transparent leveler on guitars and vocals—using a 1:2 ratio, a fast release, and applying 2 or 3 dB of gain reduction—to creating a sizzling compressed drum and bass track by slamming the ratio in combination with a slow release, the Comp 500 Series module delivers the warm, rich Harrison tone that helped shape some of the most iconic albums of the 1970s and 1980s.
Legacy in Analog
Harrison consoles have played a role in creating some of the most highly regarded and influential music in history. Michael Jackson, ABBA, Led Zeppelin, Queen, Donald Fagen, and many more iconic artists have relied on Harrison production tools to help craft their multiplatinum albums.
The latest range of 500 Series modules from Harrison captures the sound and features that engineers like Bruce Swedien, Roger Nichols, and Reinhold Mack trusted to make music that continues to stand the test of time.
Comp Design
The Comp 500 Series module is built around a classic feed-forward design, using a THAT 2180 VCA chip for high-quality analog performance.
The compressor’s attack is program-dependent, adapting to the input signal and providing an optimal attack time based on the source material.
The release time is continuously variable from fast to slow.
Together, these parameters allow the Comp module to move from a transparent leveler to a highly saturated vibe compressor, adding character and excitement to a wide range of sources.
Key Features
- Classic Harrison sound
- Extremely flexible compressor, from transparent leveler to character compressor
- Classic feed-forward design
- THAT 2180 VCA chip for high-quality analog performance
- Program-dependent attack time
- Continuously variable release time from fast to slow
- Signature Harrison compressor sound
- Input overload LED
- Compatible with 500 Series format chassis
