{"product_id":"black-lion-audio-level-loc-classic-effect-compressor-saturation-module","title":"Black Lion Audio Level-Loc  Classic effect compressor \/ saturation module","description":"\u003ch4 class=\"product__full-width__h2\"\u003eCan it crush? \u003cstrong\u003eShure it can.\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe original Shure Level-Loc of the 1960s was designed as a simple, affordable compressor\/limiter intended for speech reinforcement and leveling in live sound and broadcast applications and was quite successful at its intended purpose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs years rolled on, the original Level-Loc became an increasingly popular secret weapon of studio engineers due to its sledgehammer approach to compression while doubling as an optional saturation module. The heavy hand of the Level-Loc imparts some serious grind to anything you throw at it—it sounds particularly aggressive on a drum bus. Once word got out, prices of the Level-Loc skyrocketed on popular auction sites, and plug-in emulations predictably began to pop up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut now, thanks to a close collaboration with Shure, Black Lion Audio has brought the Level-Loc back to the masses with all the heavyweight slam of the original… without the auction site price tags or questionable reliability inherent in buying anything that was already in used condition sixty years ago.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"product__full-width__h2\"\u003eVintage vibe, \u003cstrong\u003emodern options.\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile the Shure Level-Loc had admittedly utilitarian beginnings as a simple tool for controlling audio levels, its accidental aggressive and colorful sonic fingerprint has been embraced in modern music production as a creative effect.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe worked closely with Shure to keep everything that made the OG Level-Loc great; quirks and all—while adding modern conveniences and connectivity not found on the original:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMix control:\u003c\/strong\u003e get instant parallel compression, adjustable to taste.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCombo jack input:\u003c\/strong\u003e Connect either line-level or mic-level signals without an adapter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e¼ TRS Output:\u003c\/strong\u003e We added a TRS jack while keeping the original’s XLR output and high\/low impedance options.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePhantom power and pad: \u003c\/strong\u003eThe original Level-Loc was intended for use with dynamic mics, but we’ve added a +48v power source and an A15LA pad \u003cem\u003e(-30 dB low impedance \/ -15 dB high impedance)\u003c\/em\u003e to our version for modern studios.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"title\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCrunch\u003c\/strong\u003e and grind.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"description font1824\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Level-Loc’s compressor threshold is set by the “Distance Selector,” true to the device’s origins as a unit originally intended for public speaking. Pick your threshold and adjust the input level to apply heavy-handed compression; adjust the mix to taste for some instant parallel comp. This will really bring out the room tone of your drum sounds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you’re feeling particularly adventurous, try disabling the pad and sending the Level-Loc a line level signal and boost the line level to overdrive it a bit, then use the Mix knob to adjust the coloration to taste; you can get everything from subtle saturation to all-out distortion. You can even overdrive the input and compress simultaneously.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen it’s time to bring some serious bite and grit to your productions, there’s simply not a better tool than the Level-Loc.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Black Lion Audio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51831200743591,"sku":"753459795750","price":999.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0334\/9659\/6612\/files\/Black-Lion-Audio-Level-Loc-Front-2500x2500.avif?v=1794264363","url":"https:\/\/oceaniaaudiosales.co.nz\/products\/black-lion-audio-level-loc-classic-effect-compressor-saturation-module","provider":"Oceania Audio Sales","version":"1.0","type":"link"}