Gainlab Audio Governor – Stereo VCA Bus Compressor
The Gainlab Audio Governor is a mastering-grade stereo VCA compressor designed for precision, punch, and musical glue across your mix bus, groups, or mastering chain. Inspired by iconic console compressor designs but reimagined with modern features and flexibility, the Governor delivers controlled, punchy dynamics with the sonic depth and analog character professionals demand.
Featuring stepped controls for perfect recall, the Governor provides a wide range of compression styles—from subtle mix glue to aggressive punch for drums, guitars, and vocals. Its clean VCA topology ensures transparency when needed, while the optional saturation circuit and switchable sidechain filter allow for tailored tonal shaping and dynamic control.
Whether you’re tightening up a full mix, adding cohesion to stems, or using it as a tone-shaping tool on the master bus, the Governor brings both precision and personality to your analog signal chain—all with robust build quality and a sleek front-panel layout optimized for fast workflow.
Key Features:
- Stereo VCA bus compressor with mastering-grade performance
- Stepped controls for Threshold, Ratio, Attack, Release, Makeup Gain
- Clean compression with optional coloration
- Switchable sidechain high-pass filter
- Mix knob for parallel compression
- True bypass function for transparent A/B comparison
- Designed for mix bus, drum bus, stereo groups, and mastering
- Handcrafted in the EU using premium components
Technical Specifications:
- Compressor Type: VCA (Voltage Controlled Amplifier)
- Channels: Stereo (linked)
- Controls: Stepped Threshold, Ratio, Attack, Release, Makeup Gain, Mix
- Sidechain: Switchable high-pass filter
- Bypass: True hard bypass
- Input/Output: Balanced XLR
- Power: Internal linear PSU with IEC connector
- Format: 2U 19″ rackmount
Why Choose the Gainlab Audio Governor?
The Gainlab Governor brings the best of VCA compression into a refined, high-headroom analog package. With its detailed control layout, transparent compression options, and added tone-shaping features, it’s a powerful tool for engineers and producers looking to add energy, impact, and polish to their mixes or masters. From glueing buses to driving signals with style—the Governor delivers with authority.
Shape your dynamics with surgical precision and musicality—choose the Gainlab Audio Governor for reliable, high-performance analog compression.