Empirical Labs DocDerr (vertical) 500 Module

Versatile "Tone Shaper" with EQ, preamp, compressor and saturation

The Empirical Labs DocDerr is a high-quality, versatile tool that offers more than meets the eye. The digitally controlled components and extremely simple, efficient construction quickly ensures for exceptional musical results. The signal passes from the microphone/instrument preamp into the equalizer in the dynamics section with compressor and band saturation emulation. Via the mix control, the original signal is mixed with the edited signal.

Empirical Labs DocDerr structure: Low-noise preamp section, 16 dB Gain High-Pass Filter 3-Band EQ, parametrical Compressor, hardknee - optimized for the reduction of harsh distortion Tape-Emulation for soft focussing high frequencies and soft clippings Mix control to cross-fade the edited and original signal

Features: 6 digitally controlled analog section Frequency range: 3 Hz - 180 kHz Stereo-Link Option Input Impedance: 120k Ohm Compression constants: Attack: ca. 1 mS / Release: 0.2 sec