Darkglass Electronics DAHYL Overview
Get the best of both worlds with Hyper Luminal from Darkglass Electronics, an innovative pedal that offers a true analog VCA controlled by a digital side-chain, giving you access to legendary compression characters while retaining a 100% analog signal path. With three variable compression characters (BUS, FET, and SYM), you have a range of tonal possibilities before you.
Versatile touch controls include Ratio for selecting the compression ratio, and Compression for setting the overall amount of compression (with internal makeup gain). Output sets the overall output volume of the pedal. With Time, you can set the attack and release time constants, which can be further customized per mode, along with several other parameters in the Darkglass Suite app. And finally, Blend provides a wet/dry mix, allowing for parallel compression, and thanks to its placement before the output control, a transparent clean boost.
Three Legendary Compression Models
With the Mode touch sensor, you can select between three different models:
- BUS: Modeled after the Solid State Logic Bus compressor
- FET: Inspired by the legendary 1176
- SYM: Darkglass's own discontinued Super Symmetry 115 GeV Compressor
Ratios On Tap
The compression ratios available change depending on the mode selected:
- BUS: 2:1, 4:1, 10:1, 15:1
- FET: 2:1, 4:1, 8:1, 20:1, ALL IN
- SYM: based on different settings of the Super Symmetry 115 GeV Compressor
Darkglass Suite
By using the desktop version of the Darkglass Suite, you can adjust the time and attack settings of each mode, the side-chain parallel high-pass filter, the mode of the release and attack settings, and enable or disable the guitar mode.
Darkglass Electronics DAHYL Specs
General
Input Impedance | 1 Megohm |
Output Impedance | 1 Kilohm |
Controls | 4 x Rotary Knob (Blend, Output, Time, Compression) 2 x Touch Control (Ratio, Mode) 1 x Footswitch (On/Bypass) |
Inputs / Outputs
USB I/O | 1 x Micro-USB Female Input/Output |
Audio I/O | 1x 1/4" TS Hi-Z/Instrument Input 1x 1/4" TS Line Output |
Power
Power Source | AC Adapter with Power Brick (Not Included) |
DC Input Power | 9 VDC |
Operating Current | 250 mA |
Physical
Color | Tan/Beige |
Material of Construction | Metal |
Dimensions | 4.37 x 2.95 x 1.69" / 11.1 x 7.49 x 4.29 cm |
Weight | 0.55 lb / 0.25 kg |
In the Box
- Darkglass Electronics Hyper Luminal Hybrid Compressor Pedal
- 2-Year Manufacturer Warranty
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