The Alta Moda Audio Hippo is a high-performance
bus compressor designed for the API™ 500-series
compatible rack systems.

The Hippo is based on the same VCA topology made popular in highly successful recording consoles of the 1980's, but includes many modern features not found on typical bus compressors.

Features
• Extended attack, release and ratio settings for
   wider control ranges.

• Rotary switches allow for simple recalls of settings.
  
• Selected controls are continuously-variable
   for enhanced resolution and versatility.

• High Pass Filter on side chain for better control
   of bass-heavy material.

• Warmth control adds rich harmonic distortion
   to fatten tracks.

• Channel linking options allow for better control
   of stereo imaging, including the ability to run the
   channel detectors independently of one another
   (Dual mode).

• Dual, 20-segment gain-reduction meters monitor
   both detectors with 1dB resolution.

• Blend control allows varying the output between
   dry and compressed signal for more subtle
   compression effects.

• Hard-wire relay bypass.

Hippo Quick Start Guide