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Two in One: The New Dual-Stage OptoFET Compressor

Shape the dynamics of your audio tracks with the new 5046 OptoFET from Rupert Neve Designs. It’s a dual-stage compressor that gives you FET and Opto compressors in series for a studio-standard compression technique that’s been heard on countless hits. It even lets you split your audio into two frequency bands (high and low) and use one compressor for each, allowing for powerful and creative tone-sculpting. Watch as Justin breaks it all down!

Feb 3, 2026Gareth
Video4 months ago Gear Demos, Videos
Gareth

Gareth started making music in 1993, and has recorded and performed with local Chicago acts Doseagles, Tales of Gesignia, and Spooky Koala the Black Holy Ghost. Currently, he does video production and occasionally plays drums while wearing an alien suit as a member of Texas-based space-western art collective Space Is Dirty. At zZounds, Gareth manages the Recording and Computer Audio categories, and writes product reviews on the zZounds Blog. Favorite instruments and tools include Apple Logic Pro, Korg Monotron, and the harmonica.

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