{"product_id":"manley-stereo-variable-mu-mastering-version-compressors-limiters-preamps-processors","title":"MANLEY Stereo Variable Mu Mastering Version","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"font-family:'Helvetica Neue',Arial,sans-serif;color:#1A1A2A;max-width:900px;margin:0 auto;line-height:1.6;font-size:15px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:17px;font-weight:700;color:#0D1B3E;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;margin:4px 0 12px;padding:0 0 7px;border-bottom:2px solid #006D77;\"\u003eProduct overview\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 16px;font-size:16.5px;color:#0D1B3E;\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eMANLEY Variable Mu® Mastering Version\u003c\/strong\u003e is the mastering standard for the world's top engineers: all-tube, all-transformer variable-mu compression with detented controls for precise recall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 12px;\"\u003eThe definitive tool for mastering engineers who demand a musical and cohesive final product, this all-tube classic uses a variable-gain vacuum tube for uniquely smooth and transparent compression that acts like glue on a mix. With mastering-grade features such as stepped controls and expanded ratios, it is the ultimate version of a legend, and the glue that has held mixes together for three decades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"border-collapse:collapse;margin:6px 0 18px;width:100%;max-width:100%;table-layout:fixed;\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 8px;text-align:left;border:1px solid #DDE2E8;vertical-align:top;word-break:normal;overflow-wrap:break-word;width:55%;color:#5a6170;font-size:13px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.05em;\"\u003eStepped controls for recall\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 8px;text-align:left;border:1px solid #DDE2E8;vertical-align:top;word-break:normal;overflow-wrap:break-word;font-weight:bold;color:#006d77;font-size:17px;\"\u003eDetented\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 8px;text-align:left;border:1px solid #DDE2E8;vertical-align:top;word-break:normal;overflow-wrap:break-word;width:55%;color:#5a6170;font-size:13px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.05em;\"\u003eCompress and limit ratios\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 8px;text-align:left;border:1px solid #DDE2E8;vertical-align:top;word-break:normal;overflow-wrap:break-word;font-weight:bold;color:#006d77;font-size:17px;\"\u003e1.5:1 \/ 4:1‑20:1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 8px;text-align:left;border:1px solid #DDE2E8;vertical-align:top;word-break:normal;overflow-wrap:break-word;width:55%;color:#5a6170;font-size:13px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.05em;\"\u003eMaximum output\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 8px;text-align:left;border:1px solid #DDE2E8;vertical-align:top;word-break:normal;overflow-wrap:break-word;font-weight:bold;color:#006d77;font-size:17px;\"\u003e+30 dBu\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 8px;text-align:left;border:1px solid #DDE2E8;vertical-align:top;word-break:normal;overflow-wrap:break-word;width:55%;color:#5a6170;font-size:13px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.05em;\"\u003eNoise floor\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 8px;text-align:left;border:1px solid #DDE2E8;vertical-align:top;word-break:normal;overflow-wrap:break-word;font-weight:bold;color:#006d77;font-size:17px;\"\u003e-85 dB\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:17px;font-weight:700;color:#0D1B3E;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;margin:30px 0 12px;padding:0 0 7px;border-bottom:2px solid #006D77;\"\u003eKey features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 14px;padding-left:20px;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 6px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAll-tube, all-transformer design\u003c\/strong\u003e for a musical, cohesive sound\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 6px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDetented, stepped controls\u003c\/strong\u003e for precise, repeatable settings and recall\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 6px;\"\u003eExpanded modes and ratios: COMPRESS 1.5:1 (soft knee), LIMIT 4:1 to 20:1 (sharper knee)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 6px;\"\u003eSelectable high-pass side-chain filter against bass pumping\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 6px;\"\u003eStereo-only link switch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 6px;\"\u003eCustom-wound MANLEY IRON® transformers and hand-selected vacuum tubes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 6px;\"\u003eFrequency response 20 Hz to 25 kHz, ±0.1 dB\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:17px;font-weight:700;color:#0D1B3E;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;margin:30px 0 12px;padding:0 0 7px;border-bottom:2px solid #006D77;\"\u003eUncompromising precision for critical work\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 12px;\"\u003eEvery knob, from input and output to threshold and attack, is a precision-stepped switch in place of the continuous potentiometers of the standard version. Each click corresponds to a specific, measured value, so settings are perfectly repeatable and sessions can be recalled effortlessly for future work or client revisions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:17px;font-weight:700;color:#0D1B3E;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;margin:30px 0 12px;padding:0 0 7px;border-bottom:2px solid #006D77;\"\u003eThe ultimate dynamics toolkit\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 12px;\"\u003eCOMPRESS mode gives a gentle 1.5:1 ratio for density and warmth, while LIMIT mode has a sharper knee with ratios up to 20:1 for powerful peak control. With the selectable high-pass side-chain filter, dynamics are tamed without the low end causing pumping, preserving the punch and impact of a mix while adding modern loudness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:17px;font-weight:700;color:#0D1B3E;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;margin:30px 0 12px;padding:0 0 7px;border-bottom:2px solid #006D77;\"\u003eA legacy of loudness, built for fidelity\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 12px;\"\u003eEach unit is meticulously hand-crafted in California, from the custom-wound MANLEY IRON® transformers to the hand-selected vacuum tubes: a timeless piece of equipment for clean, loud and impactful results with the iconic, rich all-tube sound.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:17px;font-weight:700;color:#0D1B3E;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;margin:30px 0 12px;padding:0 0 7px;border-bottom:2px solid #006D77;\"\u003eIn the box\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 14px;padding-left:20px;\"\u003e\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 6px;\"\u003eMANLEY Stereo Variable Mu Mastering Version\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:17px;font-weight:700;color:#0D1B3E;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;margin:30px 0 12px;padding:0 0 7px;border-bottom:2px solid #006D77;\"\u003eMANLEY Stereo Variable Mu Mastering Version: frequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"font-size:15px;font-weight:700;color:#0D1B3E;margin:18px 0 6px;\"\u003eHow does the Mastering Version differ from the standard Variable Mu?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 12px;\"\u003eIt uses detented, stepped rotary switches for all controls (input, threshold, attack and output) in place of continuous potentiometers, and adds an expanded set of ratios, a stereo-only link switch and a dedicated high-pass side-chain filter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"font-size:15px;font-weight:700;color:#0D1B3E;margin:18px 0 6px;\"\u003eWhy detented controls?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 12px;\"\u003eEach click is a specific, measured value, so every setting is perfectly repeatable and can be recalled precisely for later sessions or revisions, without guesswork or drift.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"font-size:15px;font-weight:700;color:#0D1B3E;margin:18px 0 6px;\"\u003eWhat does the HP SC filter do?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 12px;\"\u003eIt makes the detector ignore content below 100 Hz, so a kick drum or heavy bass line does not trigger gain reduction and the mix does not pump or breathe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"font-size:15px;font-weight:700;color:#0D1B3E;margin:18px 0 6px;\"\u003eWhich tubes does it use?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 12px;\"\u003eA 5670 dual triode in the variable-gain stage, a 5751 in the amplifier stage and a 12BH7, 7044 or 5687 in the output stage, depending on the unit's age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"font-size:15px;font-weight:700;color:#0D1B3E;margin:18px 0 6px;\"\u003eWhere can I buy the MANLEY Stereo Variable Mu Mastering Version in India?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 12px;\"\u003eThe MANLEY Stereo Variable Mu Mastering Version is available from \u003cstrong\u003eShivansh Electronics, Kolkata, West Bengal, India\u003c\/strong\u003e, with delivery across India.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Shivansh Electronics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68002604482927,"sku":"MANLEY-STEREO-VARIABLE-MU-MASTERING-VERSION","price":840000.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0964\/4766\/0399\/files\/MANLEY-STEREO-VARIABLE-MU-MASTERING-VERSION-COMPRESSORS-AND-LIMITERS-PREAMPS-AND-PROCESSORS-SHIVANSH-ELECTRONICS-1.webp?v=1793678474","url":"https:\/\/shivanshelectronics.in\/products\/manley-stereo-variable-mu-mastering-version-compressors-limiters-preamps-processors","provider":"Shivansh Electronics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}