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Grogster

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Posted: 08:52am 01 Oct 2026
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Many exist in 19" rack form, with controls up the backside, but I just want a simple compressor/expander with VERY little controls, that will boost quite bits, and turn-down loud bits, WITHOUT needing to have a degree in audio engineering to use the bloody thing.

Does anyone have any suggestions or links?
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Revlac

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Posted: 09:44am 01 Oct 2026
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Well at the time I didn't know much about them and had a look, Here  a lot popped up and is quite a selection and yes mostly rack mount.  DBX Compressor Limiter, seen else wear is low price.

Now a while back Audacity was able to do some of this sort of work on a track, might be worth a try.
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Chopperp

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Posted: 02:05pm 01 Oct 2026
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Silicon Chip put out this many years ago.
Probably not want you want though.
Also, the SA571 compander chip may be hard to get as well.

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TassyJim

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Posted: 08:45pm 01 Oct 2026
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The NE571 is available on Ebay 16pin DIP for ~$1AU each in lots of 10

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