WesAudio _MIMAS NG500 500 Series Analogue Compressor with Digital Recall

Legendary Analogue Punch with Total Digital Precision

The WesAudio _MIMAS is a next-generation (ng500) implementation of the iconic 1176-style FET compressor. Designed for professional mixing and tracking engineers who refuse to compromise on sound, it marries a 100% analogue signal path with the unprecedented convenience of full digital recall and DAW automation. Whether you are gelling a drum bus, pinning a lead vocal, or adding grit to a bass line, _MIMAS provides the aggressive, lightning-fast character of a studio legend with the workflow efficiency of a modern plugin.

Analogue Soul with World-Class Components
At the core of _MIMAS lies a fully balanced analogue circuit driven by premium Carnhill input and output transformers. This high-grade path ensures an authentic FET compression sound with a massive +24 dBu of headroom, delivering the rich harmonic detail and musical transparency that professional studios demand. By using THAT VCAs for digital integration without sacrificing audio quality, _MIMAS maintains the warmth and character of high-end outboard gear.

Seamless Digital Recall for Analogue Hardware
The "ng500" designation introduces WesAudio’s proprietary GCon protocol, bridging the gap between analogue hardware and digital workstations. You can control every hardware parameter directly from your DAW via VST, AAX, or AU plugins. With touch-sensitive encoders and total recall capabilities, you can automate analogue settings as easily as a plugin, ensuring your sessions are perfectly preserved and instantly recallable for future revisions.

Versatile Tone Shaping and Saturation
Beyond traditional dynamics, _MIMAS features a unique Saturation Mode controlled by a single knob, allowing you to add harmonic distortion and analogue "colour" without engaging compression. Coupled with a switchable sidechain high-pass filter and the legendary "All Buttons In" mode, this module offers a versatile range of textures—from transparent peak control to aggressive, gritty limiting.

Main features:

• 1176-style FET compressor with a 100% analogue signal path
• Full digital recall and remote control via VST2, VST3, AU, and AAX plugins
• Premium Carnhill input and output transformers for classic analogue warmth
• Professional-grade +24 dBu headroom for optimal signal integrity
• Four touch-sensitive encoders for recording real-time automation to your DAW
• Dedicated Saturation Mode to add harmonic character via a single control knob
• Hardware A/B slots for instant comparison between two different analogue settings
• Three-position switchable Sidechain High Pass Filter (60, 90, 150 Hz)
• Legendary "All Buttons In" mode for aggressive, high-energy compression
• Compatible with standard 500 series racks and WesAudio _TITAN ng500 chassis

Tech Specs:

• Type: Solid State FET Compressor
• Number of Channels: 1 (Mono)
• Frequency Response: 20 Hz – 20 kHz (+/- 1 dB)
• Headroom: +24 dBu
• Signal to Noise Ratio (SNR): >83 dB
• Output Impedance: 600 ohm
• Attack Time: 20 us – 800 us
• Release Time: 50 ms – 1100 ms
• Compression Ratios: 4:1, 8:1, 12:1, 20:1, All-Buttons-In
• Sidechain Filter: 60, 90, 150 Hz
• Bypass: Yes, hardware relay-based true bypass
• Module Type: 500 Series / ng500 (Single slot format)
• Computer Connection: Front Panel Mini-USB or via WesAudio _TITAN Chassis
• Power Consumption: 3 W (100 mA/+16 V, 60 mA/-16 V)
• Unit Dimensions: 38 x 133 x 145 mm
• Unit Weight: 0.95 kg
• Warranty: 2 Years
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