{"id":83,"date":"2018-11-12T21:52:07","date_gmt":"2018-11-12T21:52:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/retroinstruments.com\/blog\/?p=83"},"modified":"2024-01-04T00:33:41","modified_gmt":"2024-01-04T00:33:41","slug":"retro-instruments-doublewide-ii-release","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/retroinstruments.com\/reviews\/retro-instruments-doublewide-ii-release\/","title":{"rendered":"Retro Instruments DOUBLEWIDE II Release"},"content":{"rendered":"

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:<\/strong>
\nSan Francisco, CA. November 8, 2018 \u2013 Retro Instruments, Inc. has just released the DOUBLEWIDE II<\/a>, the long-awaited update to the original 500-Series DOUBLEWIDE tube compressor.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Retro is known for building authentic tube-based recording equipment for over 12 years. Phil Moore, Retro Instrument’s president and chief designer says: “we listened to our customers ideas and advice and developed our next-generation 500 series compressor, the Retro Instruments DOUBLEWIDE II<\/a>!”<\/p>\n

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\nThe DOUBLEWIDE II<\/a> is a single-channel compressor that installs into two slots of a standard 500 series rack yet it requires only 130-milliamps of current\u2014just like the original Retro DOUBLEWIDE compressor. Also retained from the original are the gray painted front panel, high-quality US-made Simpson gain- reduction meter, and hand wiring throughout (no troublesome ribbon cables). DOUBLEWIDE II’s<\/a> excellent build-quality is apparent starting with the American-made PC board and extends to the durable and attractive stainless steel case and, don’t forget, we only use Cinemag’s highest-quality input and output transformers for authentic tone and weight plus the complete freedom from external interference and noise.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>During initial user testing and comparison, the DOUBLEWIDE II<\/a> immediately exceeded all expectations with increased flexibility and control that many original DOUBLEWIDE users have demanded. With both faster attack and release (recovery) times now possible, the DOUBLEWIDE II<\/a> excels at energizing vocal tracks as well as controlling bass, guitars and drum tracks in an elegant and transparent way or go extreme and radical\u2014or dial in anywhere in between!<\/p>\n

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Our beta testers\/recording engineers found the new DOUBLEWIDE II<\/a> nearly magical for processing all percussive sounds easily; it’s capable of tight, sonic consistency all the way to explosive, full-bodied impact on snares, kicks and tom-toms. With the addition of the new stereo linking feature (in a 500 racks that support linking), two DOUBLEWIDE II<\/a>s are just amazing for drum overheads, pianos, stereo pads, backing vocals; the list grows daily with new uses coming in from our customers.<\/p>\n

Media Contact: Len Estrada Media Relations T 209-810-3344 info@retroinstruments.com<\/p>\n

We hope you join this list of happy and satisfied Retro Instruments customers who depend on the awesome sound and processing power of the new DOUBLEWIDE II 500-Series Tube Compressor<\/a>!<\/p>\n

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: San Francisco, CA. November 8, 2018 \u2013 Retro Instruments, Inc. has just released the DOUBLEWIDE II, the long-awaited update to the original 500-Series DOUBLEWIDE tube compressor. Retro is known for building authentic tube-based recording equipment for over 12 years. Phil Moore, Retro Instrument’s president and chief designer says: “we listened to our … <\/p>\n

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