<h1>Crane Song STC-8 Stereo Compressor</h1><i>Two-Channel Compressor Limiter with Analog Presets</i><br /><br />The Crane Song STC-8 is a high quality compressor that delivers consistent gain control without sacrificing musical definition or harmonic richness. It utilizes a remarkably dependable peak limiter that provides overload protection that is critical to digital recording and broadcast transmitters. The STC-8 is engineered to provide musically transparent gain control, but is also capable of emulating vintage equipment and creating distinctive new sounds. In addition, a switchable enhancement circuit creates analog and tube-like warmth to enrich lifeless audio and digital recordings. This vast flexibility is simplified by the inclusion of several optimized presets, allowing fast, easy set-up on a wide variety of sounds. It can operate in true stereo or discrete independent mono, accessible by a front panel switch. <br /><br />

The STC-8s sophisticated side-chain allows both compression and peak limiting to take place simultaneously, using the same proprietary gain control circuit. High signal quality is maintained by utilizing the discrete class A audio path and by eliminating any VCA or optical gain control elements.<br /><br />

<h3>Crane Song STC-8 Features:</h3><ul><li>Simultaneous Compression/Limiting</li><li>Discrete Class A</li><li>Balanced/Transformerless I/O</li><li>Quick & Easy Presets</li><li><span style="background-color: initial; letter-spacing: 0px;">'KI' & 'HARA' Sounds</span></li><li><span style="background-color: initial; letter-spacing: 0px;">Transparent Overload Protection</span></li></ul>