MindPrint T-Comp 2-Channel classic Tube Compressor

The Mindprint T‑Comp is a two‑channel compressor incorporating a variable‑saturation tube stage, the idea being that it can be used either for clean gain control or to add controllable character and warmth. The compressor stage uses a THATs VCA chip as the gain‑control element, with the two dual‑triode tubes used purely for coloration. A digital I/O option may be retrofitted to the unit at any time to provide 24‑bit S/PDIF digital I/O at either 44.1 or 48kHz.

Housed in an exceedingly elegant 1U rack case with perspex 'tube viewing' window, the Mindprint T‑Comp uses combination XLR/jack sockets for the balanced inputs, with separate jacks and XLRs for the outputs. TRS insert jacks are also fitted, allowing other analogue processors to be inserted between the input amplifier stage and the compressor. A ground‑lift switch is provided as standard and, if the optional digital interface is installed, there are phono connectors for the S/PDIF ins and outs plus a 48/44.1kHz selector switch. Analogue jacks allow access to the input of the left channel A‑D and the output of the left channel D‑A, enabling the unit to be used as a stand‑alone, single‑channel A‑D and/or D‑A converter when needed.