Gainlab Audio Dictator DM – Dual Mono Vari-Mu Tube Compressor
The Gainlab Audio Dictator DM is a dual-mono version of Gainlab’s celebrated vari-mu tube compressor, designed for mastering engineers, mix engineers, and audio professionals who require the utmost precision and independent control over each channel. By separating the left and right signal paths, the Dictator DM allows for completely discrete channel processing while retaining the lush, musical compression and harmonic depth of its stereo counterpart.
At its core, the Dictator DM features a fully tube-based signal path, custom transformers, and stepped controls for perfect recall—making it a mastering-grade tool with true analog character. Each channel includes independently adjustable threshold, input gain, attack, release, output gain, and sidechain high-pass filter, offering maximum flexibility for stereo mastering, dual mono tracking, and parallel bus compression setups.
Whether you’re shaping the transients of a drum bus, enhancing vocal dynamics, or refining the final mix with subtle harmonic saturation, the Dictator DM delivers smooth, musical results with the unmistakable tone of premium tube compression.
Key Features:
- Dual-mono vari-mu tube compressor with completely independent channels
- All-tube signal path with custom input/output transformers
- Classic vari-mu compression character with refined control
- Stepped controls for threshold, input, output, attack, release
- Switchable sidechain high-pass filter per channel
- True bypass for each channel
- Handcrafted with high-grade components
- Ideal for mastering, bus compression, and dual mono tracking
Technical Specifications:
- Type: Vari-Mu Tube Compressor
- Channels: 2 (Fully Independent Dual Mono)
- Controls (per channel): Input Gain, Threshold, Attack, Release, Output Gain (all stepped)
- Sidechain: Switchable High-Pass Filter
- Signal Path: All-Tube with Custom Transformers
- Bypass: True Bypass (per channel)
- Inputs/Outputs: Balanced XLR
- Power Supply: Internal PSU (IEC)
- Format: 3U 19″ rackmount
- Country of Manufacture: EU
Why Choose the Gainlab Audio Dictator DM?
The Dictator DM is the ultimate solution for engineers who demand precise, independent control over stereo material. With its tube warmth, rich harmonic coloration, and fine-tuned control, it excels in mastering and high-end mix workflows. Unlike typical stereo compressors, the dual-mono layout allows for complete creative freedom when balancing, enhancing, or contrasting stereo content.
Unlock total analog control with the Gainlab Audio Dictator DM – where dual mono flexibility meets vintage tube power.