Focusrite has come out with a new DUO in theor Octopre Line of Digital Pre-Amps… We’ve already taken a look at one of them, the Octopre MKII, but lets take a look at it’s big brother, the Octopre MKII Dynamic!
The Octopre MKII Dynamic has most of the same features as the Octopre MKII, so lets not repeat ourselves. Instead, take a look at the Octopre MKII on Audio Thru First… And now, the differences!
- Compression on all 8 Channels
- VCA Based Compression, Passed down from the Red Series
- Single Knob Control
- Knob +/- The Threshold, As well as the Gain Makeup.
- Soft Knee Compressors with fixed 1.2 ms Attack and 28ms Release
- Two Modes, Normal and “More”
- Normal is 2:1 Compression Ratio
- “More” is 4:1 Compression Ratio
Eight channels of compression, and all you really loose is the 2 XLR Inputs on the front pannel. No biggie, I say.
All and all, this makes a great addition to the OctoPre Line… No word on pricing or availability just yet, but we can hope soon.
Focusrite’s OctoPre MKII Dynamic Site
Based in Upstate New York, Mike Schoonmaker is a Touring Audio Engineer and/or Tour Manager. 
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