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Hopto Stereo Optical Compressor
Legend Revive
Good to record through
Legendary 990 Opamp
Linear PSU
Stereo
Hopto has its fully transistorised and all discrete circuitry based on the classical LA 2A/3A, inheriting the transparent and mild optical compression that works well on vocals. In fact, we would use it real-time in series during a recording session.
The specialty of Hopto, however, is surprisingly the fast attack. Before, optical compressors may not be able to deal with transiants, but Hopto has successfully tackled the sharp end of guitar, cymbal, and vocal ess. This fast attack mode is able to even the soundwave without sacrificing the sound quality.
The additional sidechain high pass filter broadens the use of Hopto even further. It will refresh your idea about how practical and effective a compressor of this type can be.
- All-discrete analog circuit.
- 4 legendary 990 Opamps.
- Effective but natural compression.
- Rich in compressing options.
- ±24V linear power supply.
- Worldwide free shipping
- 5-year warranty
- 14-day tryout & satisfaction guarantee
- Ship by mid-June 2025
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A fast optical
We found the modern opto components capable of a faster attack, therefore added a fast/slow switch to fulfill its potential. The result was surprisingly great - it takes the traceless optical compressing to a lot more situations than 20 years ago. The more compression you add, the bigger and thicker the sound becomes, yet it doesn't sound like compressed. A lot of people describe the sound as "rounded", which is also reflected on an evened shape of soundwave.
Therefore, you could use Hopto for pretty much every dynamic purpose, as long as you are after a natural-sounding result. It is still perfect for vocals alone, but does an incredible job to mixes that require low dynamics, too (RnB, soul, and gospel, etc.).
Classic union, epic results
The epic sonic expression of Hopto comes from a combination between the high-voltage 990 DOA and 123 transformer. This classical set up delivers a pure, transparent, and deep sound with high versatility.
Just can't look away
The 2 beautiful meters and the 4 knobs are available for sale separately.
The dual-layer panel board is solid, and is rich in metallic texture. The Make Up Gain knob on each channel is in 21 steps for better recall.
Built for 21st century
Apart from the ratio switch between 3:1, 5:1, and 10:1, we added 2 sidechain high pass filter options of 100Hz and 200Hz. As a must have for modern-day production, an HPF keeps your low end strong and solid, and works well with bass, drums, as well as the overall mix.
There is also a link/mono switch, so that you could either go stereo by applying the heavier compressing set of parameter, or turn it into 2 mono compressors.
High-voltage for high performance
We are proud that the power supply is a high-voltage linear unit. While others are drifting away, we believe in its proven record of being reliable and strong. When coupled with the latest transformer, it keeps the overall sound smooth, reasonably clean, and adds some warmth to the calm transistor circuit.
Handcrafted & verified by human, for human.
Before it gets shipped, 2 real mixing engineers will test it and sign their names, so will every craftsman who participated in the making. Boutique-grade craftsmanship makes no effort in producing many.
14-day tryout & satisfaction guarantee
With all the hopes that you would be happy with our product, if you are not completely satisfied with your purchase for any reason, you may return it to us for a full refund. You have 14 days to try out the unit after receiving your item to request a return. Read our refund policy for more details.
Proud 5-year warranty
We offer a 5-year warranty to all our pro audio gear. Within the warranty period, if a product suffers from a defect, you are welcomed to let us cover the cost to repair, which will be conducted by the nearest designated service center.
Timely service & support
Say goodbye to months of waiting - we fix most issues within 14 days thanks to our comprehensive technical support and the expanding global network of repair centers. Affordable replacement parts are provided for any damages or accidents throughout the lifetime of your unit.