{"product_id":"d-w-fearn-vt-9m-stereo-mastering-compressor","title":"D.W. Fearn VT-9M Stereo Mastering Compressor","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"sx-fearn-mastering\" style=\"display:contents;color:#f4f4f4;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flow-root;max-width:100%;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid #3b3333;border-radius:14px;background:#202022;color:#f4f4f4;\"\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding:clamp(22px,4vw,36px);background:linear-gradient(135deg,#442528,#1c1c1f);border-top:4px solid #c62832;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 12px;color:#e5bcb5;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;\"\u003eD.W. FEARN · VT-9M\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"margin:0 0 16px;color:#faf7f5;font-family:Tomorrow,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:clamp(27px,3.5vw,39px);font-weight:600;line-height:1.2;\"\u003eBring the mix together.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 16px;color:#dedcda;font-size:15px;line-height:1.8;\"\u003eThe D.W. Fearn VT-9M pairs a Class-A valve audio path with pulse-width modulation compression. Designed for stereo mastering and mix-bus work, its stepped controls make it straightforward to refine a setting, document it and return to it when a session needs another pass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-top:20px;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"padding:8px 11px;border:1px solid #6d4547;border-radius:4px;color:#f0d4cc;font-size:12px;line-height:1.4;\"\u003eSTEREO MASTERING\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"padding:8px 11px;border:1px solid #6d4547;border-radius:4px;color:#f0d4cc;font-size:12px;line-height:1.4;\"\u003ePWM COMPRESSION\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"padding:8px 11px;border:1px solid #6d4547;border-radius:4px;color:#f0d4cc;font-size:12px;line-height:1.4;\"\u003eSTEPPED CONTROLS\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:contents;\"\u003e\n\u003csection style=\"display:flow-root;max-width:100%;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid #3b3333;border-radius:14px;background:#202022;margin-top:24px;padding:clamp(22px,4vw,36px);background:#272325;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 12px;color:#e5bcb5;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;\"\u003eShape the movement\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:0 0 14px;color:#faf7f5;font-family:Tomorrow,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:clamp(21px,3vw,28px);font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;\"\u003eControl dynamics by ear.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 16px;color:#dedcda;font-size:15px;line-height:1.8;\"\u003eThreshold, Attack and Release establish how the compressor responds. The Shape control then changes the character of the compression, moving between gentler behaviour and firmer control. It changes more than ratio alone, so it is a useful part of finding the response that suits the music.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 16px;color:#dedcda;font-size:15px;line-height:1.8;\"\u003eAllow more of a drum transient through with a slower attack, or experiment with release to move between a more open result and greater density.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003csection style=\"display:flow-root;max-width:100%;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid #3b3333;border-radius:14px;background:#202022;margin-top:24px;padding:clamp(22px,4vw,36px);\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 12px;color:#e5bcb5;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;\"\u003eKeep the low end in perspective\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:0 0 14px;color:#faf7f5;font-family:Tomorrow,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:clamp(21px,3vw,28px);font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;\"\u003eLet the kick breathe.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 16px;color:#dedcda;font-size:15px;line-height:1.8;\"\u003eTwo sidechain high-pass filter settings reduce the compressor’s sensitivity to bass energy. On a bass-heavy mix, this can help prevent each kick hit from pulling down the whole programme. The filter acts on the detector signal, rather than cutting bass from the audio output.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 16px;color:#dedcda;font-size:15px;line-height:1.8;\"\u003eThe VU meter can show left output, right output, their sum or gain reduction. Switch to hard-wire bypass for a direct comparison while you judge the effect.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003csection style=\"display:flow-root;max-width:100%;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid #3b3333;border-radius:14px;background:#202022;margin-top:24px;padding:clamp(22px,4vw,36px);background:#272325;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 12px;color:#e5bcb5;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;\"\u003eThe Fearn signal path\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:0 0 14px;color:#faf7f5;font-family:Tomorrow,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:clamp(21px,3vw,28px);font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;\"\u003eValve character. Modern gain control.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 16px;color:#dedcda;font-size:15px;line-height:1.8;\"\u003eEight 6072A valves provide the Class-A amplification, with transformer-balanced connections and PWM circuitry handling gain reduction. The combination gives you the Fearn valve signal path with a flexible, modern approach to compression.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 16px;color:#dedcda;font-size:15px;line-height:1.8;\"\u003eHand-built and individually tested, the VT-9M puts the essential controls on a single, clearly organised front panel. It is equally useful for a restrained finishing pass or a more audible change to a mix’s movement.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"DW Fearn","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58635791204735,"sku":"VT-9M","price":10900.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1008\/1216\/1407\/files\/dw-fearn-vt9m-front-2560-clean.png?v=1791368673","url":"https:\/\/sxpro.co.uk\/products\/d-w-fearn-vt-9m-stereo-mastering-compressor","provider":"SX Pro","version":"1.0","type":"link"}