{"id":16010,"date":"2021-08-31T10:02:47","date_gmt":"2021-08-31T10:02:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/masteringmansion.com\/pro-audio\/?post_type=product&p=16010"},"modified":"2026-06-15T12:48:14","modified_gmt":"2026-06-15T12:48:14","slug":"gla-tc1-aka-the-dictator","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/masteringmansion.com\/pro-audio\/categorias\/compresores-limitadores\/gla-tc1-aka-the-dictator\/","title":{"rendered":"GLA-TC2 Dictator Dual Mono"},"content":{"rendered":"
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At Gainlab Audio, we pay special attention to the feedback from our users. A significant portion of these inquiries are about whether it would be possible to use the device in dual mono mode. Due to the unique architecture of the equipment, we had to answer no until now\u2026 Dictator is designed to be as versatile as possible on modern materials and to easily integrate into today\u2019s production practice, in addition to it\u2019s traditional vacuum tube design. Originally, the goal was to process two-channel stereo tracks while maintaining the most accurate stereo operation as possible.<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Therefore, Dictator\u2019s controls are also designed along this main aspect. In connection with the creation of the dual mono version, the interoperability of the two channels is still important, but the two sides each include a completely separately parameterizable vari-u compressor, with almost the full functionality of the original Dictator.
\nAccordingly, all controls are implemented with switches to allow operation on the two compressors with the same settings. The sidechain, of course, remained linkable. Based on these, it can be said that the Dictator Dual Mono is a two-channel tube dynamics processor, it can be pulsing on a masterbus or it can produce crispy saturation alongside never existed transients and dirty breaks. Or work as a simple saturator with minimal dynamic control. Now either on standalone tracks or while recording\u2026<\/p>\n

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Field of application<\/h2>\n
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    Master compressor<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
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    Bus compressor<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
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    Tracking compressor<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
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    Sound Design<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
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    Saturator<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
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    Main properties<\/h2>\n
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      Dual mono architecture<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
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      True dual pentode valve design<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
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      All stepped controlls<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
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      Military grade vacuum tubes (6k4p-EV (6\u041a4\u041f-EB) long life pentode)<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
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      Permalloy transformers<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
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      INPUT: 2 x Balanced XLR
      \nOUTPUT: 2 x Balanced XLR<\/h4>\n
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      Max. Input: +22dBu
      \ninput impedance: >10Kohm<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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      Frequency response: 20Hz-20Khz +\/- 1dB<\/h4>\n
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      Size: 483x280x89
      \nWeight: 4,8 Kg<\/h4>\n
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      Mains: 230V AC (EU), 110V AC (US)<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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      Max. Output: >26dBu
      \nOutput impedance: <65ohm<\/h4>\n
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      THD+N (0dBu): <0.3%<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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      Compare The Dictators<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n<\/colgroup>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
      <\/td>\nGLA-TC1 The Dictator<\/strong><\/td>\nGLA-TC2 Dictator Dual Mono<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Number of channels:<\/strong><\/td>\n2<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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      Channel configuration:<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
      		Stereo<\/td>\nDual mono, Stereo<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Operating modes:<\/strong><\/td>\nHICOMP, LOCOMP<\/td>\nHICOMP, LOCOMP<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Threshold:<\/strong><\/td>\nContinous<\/td>\n12 steps<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Time constant attack:<\/strong><\/td>\nStepped, 4 options<\/td>\nStepped, 3 options<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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      Time constant release:<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
      		Stepped, 3 options<\/td>\nStepped, 3 options<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Sidechain filter:<\/strong><\/td>\n22Hz, 40Hz, 80Hz, 130Hz, 200Hz<\/td>\n80Hz, 120Hz<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Max. input:<\/strong><\/td>\n22dBu<\/td>\n22dBu<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Max. output:<\/strong><\/td>\n>26dBu<\/td>\n>26dBu<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      THD+N (0dBu):<\/strong><\/td>\n<0.3%<\/td>\n<0.3%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Frequency response:<\/strong><\/td>\n20Hz-20Khz +\/- 1dB<\/td>\n20Hz-20Khz +\/- 1dB<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Size:<\/strong><\/td>\n483x280x89<\/td>\n483x280x89<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Weight:<\/strong><\/td>\n4.2 Kg<\/td>\n4.8 Kg<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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