*NOTE: The power switch requires some finesse to turn on and off. The unit works fine other than the power switch. If you leave it on and plug it into a power sequencer or conditioner, no problem. Or you can take the time to open it up and address the switch.

The Focusrite Red 3 Dual Compressor/Limiter employs an unusual and original single-VCA design to achieve high quality and truly independent compression and limiting. Proprietary Focusrite design is fully discrete and balanced, offering superb low noise and distortion, and excellent common-mode rejection. Sidechain electronics are Class A, ensuring superb transient response. Features include a stereo switch for true stereo operation from a single set of controls, key inputs with illuminated push-button selection, illuminated push-button switches for compressor/limiter in/out on each channel, and precision VU metering of signal level or gain change (switched). Can operate as a discrete channel unit.

Features

Original single-VCA design achieves high quality and truly independent compression and limiting

Superb low noise and distortion, and excellent common-mode rejection

Stereo switch for true stereo operation from a single set of controls

Key inputs with illuminated push-button selection

Illuminated push-button switches for compressor/limiter in/out on each channel

Precision VU metering of signal level or gain change (switched)

Can operate as a discrete channel unit

Frequency response: 5Hz to 200kHz

Noise: Better than -80dB below +4dBu output level

Distortion: 0.02% with input at 0dBu at 1kHz/0.006% (+10dBu @ 1kHz)/ 0.004% (+20dBu @ 1kHz)