{"id":55903,"date":"2024-03-01T16:29:31","date_gmt":"2024-03-01T16:29:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/latest\/?p=55903"},"modified":"2024-03-01T16:29:35","modified_gmt":"2024-03-01T16:29:35","slug":"tierra-audio-gravity-mix-master-compressor-first-look","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/latest\/2024\/03\/01\/tierra-audio-gravity-mix-master-compressor-first-look\/","title":{"rendered":"Tierra Audio launches Gravity Mix &#038; Master Compressor: First Look"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"article-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-55907\" style=\"margin-bottom: 30px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/latest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Tierra-Audio-Gravity-Mix-Master-Promo.jpg\" alt=\"Front panel of the Tierra Audio Gravity Mix &amp; Master Compressor in a studio\" width=\"2400\" height=\"1200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/latest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Tierra-Audio-Gravity-Mix-Master-Promo.jpg 2400w, https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/latest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Tierra-Audio-Gravity-Mix-Master-Promo-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/latest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Tierra-Audio-Gravity-Mix-Master-Promo-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/latest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Tierra-Audio-Gravity-Mix-Master-Promo-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/latest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Tierra-Audio-Gravity-Mix-Master-Promo-1536x768.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/latest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Tierra-Audio-Gravity-Mix-Master-Promo-2048x1024.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2400px) 100vw, 2400px\" \/>\n<h2>The most accurate &amp; versatile analogue compressor in just 1U.<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Tierra Audio<\/strong>\u2019s new <a href=\"#\">Gravity Mix &amp; Master<\/a> is a high-end Compressor, Limiter and Expander designed for professional studios seeking unparalleled production sound quality, and a must-have for and collectors of unique studio outboard.<\/p>\n<p>Alongside its premium analogue sound, extensive digital remote control options (AU, AAX, VST3) provide precise recall of every parameter, with Tierra Audio\u2019s Smart Ambience system enabling exact temperature and humidity controls over all of the analogue components, whilst a Community API allows users to edit and share patches with one another online.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s been our dream since 6 years ago, when <strong>Esther Gutierrez<\/strong> (<em>Co-Founder &amp; COO<\/em>) and I founded the company, to unify the analogue and digital worlds in a way never seen before,\u201d explains <strong>Javier Pascual<\/strong>, <em>Co-Founder &amp; CEO<\/em> of <strong>Tierra Audio<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs our original <a href=\"https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/tierra-audio\/tierra-audio-studio-outboard\/tierra-audio-gravity-vca-bus-compressor\/\">Gravity Bus Compressor<\/a> is still a best seller all over the world, we thought it was the perfect candidate to develop our vision.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe <strong>Gravity Mix &amp; Master<\/strong> is a 2-channel compressor and expander with a completely analogue audio path &#8211; and an absolutely disruptive digital control system &#8211; which up until now hasn\u2019t existed in the pro audio industry.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s a very sophisticated piece of equipment, designed for expert producers and sound engineers working with heavy mixing and mastering workloads every day, and who need to optimise their workflow to the maximum. Without giving up the best quality of analogue audio of course!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<div style=\"display: flex; justify-content: center; margin: 0 auto; text-align: center;\">\n<div>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">First Look at TIERRA Audio&#8217;s digitally-controlled analogue compressor<\/h4>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"TIERRA Audio Gravity Mix &amp; Master: First Look at Tierra's digitally-controlled analogue compressor\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/in4A1g6nf5s\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center; font-size: 1.2em;\">See more videos at <a title=\"Subscribe to the SynthaxTV YouTube channel\" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/subscription_center?add_user=synthaxtv\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Synthax TV<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>\u00a0<\/h2>\n<h2>Taking Preset Recall to the next level<\/h2>\n<p>The <strong>Gravity Mix &amp; Master<\/strong> combines <strong>Tierra Audio<\/strong>\u2019s love of classic analogue sounds with the flexibility offered by modern digital technologies &#8211; providing a host of clever technical features, including a series of self-diagnostic tools which look for and detect any operational issues with the device, and can be fed back to the Tierra Audio team automatically.<\/p>\n<p>Over 5 years in the making &#8211; with dozens of prototypes and revisions, and over 100(!) different iterations of the A-D circuitry &#8211; the <strong>Tierra Audio<\/strong> <strong>Gravity M&amp;M<\/strong> sits as the crown jewel in Tierra\u2019s collection of high-end studio outboard, which also includes the original <strong>Gravity VCA Compressor<\/strong>, <strong>Boreal FET Compressor<\/strong>, and <strong>Canyon 16 Summing Mixer<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Analogue components are known to perform differently under different temperatures and atmospheric conditions &#8211; as such, all of the <strong>Gravity Mix &amp; Masters&#8217;s<\/strong> internal electronics are fully temperature-controlled, with TA&#8217;s Smart Ambience technology allowing the humidity and pressure from previous mixing or mastering sessions to be accurately recalled &#8211; weeks, months and even years later.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-55923 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/latest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Tierra-Audio-Gravity-Mix-Master-Compressor-front-panel-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Tierra Audio Gravity Mix &amp; Master front panel\" width=\"2560\" height=\"588\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/latest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Tierra-Audio-Gravity-Mix-Master-Compressor-front-panel-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/latest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Tierra-Audio-Gravity-Mix-Master-Compressor-front-panel-300x69.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/latest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Tierra-Audio-Gravity-Mix-Master-Compressor-front-panel-1024x235.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/latest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Tierra-Audio-Gravity-Mix-Master-Compressor-front-panel-768x176.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/latest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Tierra-Audio-Gravity-Mix-Master-Compressor-front-panel-1536x353.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/latest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Tierra-Audio-Gravity-Mix-Master-Compressor-front-panel-2048x470.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI always say the <strong>Gravity Mix &amp; Master<\/strong> is actually a robot, just without the wheels,\u201d <strong>Javier<\/strong> continues. \u201cIt brings together the best technologies in the fields of connectivity, security, and advanced sensor and recall technology, to make every mix and every master perfect. And above all, reproducible &#8211; time and time again.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe product has Ethernet, WiFi, USB and Bluetooth connectivity to configure and control it remotely in real-time, even remotely via the internet. It has an internal environment-control system that \u2018talks\u2019 to the DAW, to remember and reach the original working temperature of each recording, mixing or mastering session.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe calibration of all its audio lines are automatically internally stored, detecting any slight deviations that may exist, and either compensating for them, or even notifying us that there may be a problem \u2013 all before the owner of the <strong>Gravity<\/strong> even notices!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2>Parallel Compression, Mid\/Side &amp; Side-Chaining<\/h2>\n<p>Fundamentally the <strong>Gravity Mix &amp; Master<\/strong> is a 2-channel Compressor with a pure analogue signal path. As the name suggests, the device is primarily designed to operate as a powerful Mix or Master Bus Compressor, with 5 operation modes &#8211; Stereo, Dual Mono, Mid-Side, Serial Mono and Parallel Mono.<\/p>\n<p>It can also be used as an Expander or Limiter, and features options for Mid\/Side as well as a Blend control for parallel compression, a hardware knee control (with options for soft, medium and hard), an Automatic Gain Reduction Assistant, and Stereo Side-Chain Inputs with variable LP, HP and Notch filters.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-55927\" src=\"https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/latest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Tierra-Audio-Gravity-Mix-Master-Compressor-rear-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Tierra Audio Gravity Mix &amp; Master back panel\" width=\"2560\" height=\"588\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/latest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Tierra-Audio-Gravity-Mix-Master-Compressor-rear-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/latest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Tierra-Audio-Gravity-Mix-Master-Compressor-rear-300x69.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/latest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Tierra-Audio-Gravity-Mix-Master-Compressor-rear-1024x235.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/latest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Tierra-Audio-Gravity-Mix-Master-Compressor-rear-768x176.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/latest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Tierra-Audio-Gravity-Mix-Master-Compressor-rear-1536x353.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/latest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Tierra-Audio-Gravity-Mix-Master-Compressor-rear-2048x470.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201c<strong>Gravity<\/strong> is a bus compressor that sonically competes with the best, with its amplification system which is based on the best VCAs on the market, with completely analogue electronics,\u201d says <strong>Javier<\/strong>. \u201cBut at its core it provides features that no other product on the market has been able to incorporate, such as the Smart Ambience system, the Community API, or the new chain operation modes.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNow it\u2019s up to the pro audio community to take all of the functionality and discover the many different uses we know the equipment is capable of &#8211; the next few months are going to be exciting in this regard.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"TIERRA Audio Gravity Mix &amp; Master Compressor | Synthax Audio UK\" href=\"\/tierra-audio\/tierra-audio-studio-outboard\/tierra-audio-gravity-mix-master\/\">Find out more about the Tierra Audio Gravity Mix &amp; Master<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"head-img alignright wp-image-50182\" src=\"https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/latest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/TierraAudio_1U_Preamps_Compressors.jpg\" alt=\"Tierra Audio preamps and compressors surrounded by plants\" width=\"525\" height=\"293\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/latest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/TierraAudio_1U_Preamps_Compressors.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/latest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/TierraAudio_1U_Preamps_Compressors-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/latest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/TierraAudio_1U_Preamps_Compressors-1024x572.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/latest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/TierraAudio_1U_Preamps_Compressors-768x429.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 525px) 100vw, 525px\" \/>About TIERRA Audio<\/h2>\n<p>Handmade pro audio equipment from Madrid, Spain. Combining eco-friendly materials with premium analogue sound, the <a title=\"TIERRA Audio | Synthax Audio UK\" href=\"https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/tierra-audio\/\">Tierra Audio range<\/a> includes Microphones, Preamps, EQs, Compressors and more, and in a variety of different flavours &#8211; from clean and precise, to warm, colourful and full of character.<\/p>\n<p>Every component is built to the highest of standards, guaranteeing high-end sonic performance and maximum durability for studio recording, mixing and mastering applications.<\/p>\n<p>Tierra Audio&#8217;s eco-friendly credentials are further exemplified by initiatives like the <a title=\"TIERRA Green Project - TIERRA Audio\" href=\"https:\/\/tierra.audio\/tierra-green\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TIERRA Green project<\/a>, which sees the company plant a tree for every one of its rack units sold, and one for every 5 microphones.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"TIERRA Audio | Synthax Audio UK\" href=\"https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/tierra-audio\/\">See the full range of TIERRA Audio products<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p style=\"clear: both;\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr><footer>\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"logo-img alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/latest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Tierra-Audio-Logo.jpg\" alt=\"Tierra Audio Logo - Synthax Audio UK\" width=\"177\" height=\"23\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"footer-text\">\n<p>If you\u2019d like to know more about any of the products available from Tierra Audio, or would like to arrange a practical demonstration, give us a call on <strong><a>01727 821 870<\/a><\/strong> to speak to one of our team.<\/p>\n<p>You can also <a href=\"https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/contact-us\/\">contact us here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/footer>\n\n\n\n<style>\n\n.wp-caption-text, #caption-attachment-50189 {\n  font-size: 15px !important;\n  font-style: italic;\n  letter-spacing: 0.036em; \n  line-height: 22px !important;\n}\n\n.wordpress-wrapper ul li {\n  list-style: none;\n}\n\n.logo-img {\n  float: left;\n  margin: 0px 20px 20px 10px;\n}\n\n.img-show {\n  display: none !important;\n}\n\nh1 {\n  line-height: 36px;\n}\n\n.article-wrapper p, .article-wrapper li {\n  font-size: 130% !important;\n  line-height: 26px !important; \n}\n\n\/*\n.article-wrapper h3, .article-wrapper h2 {\n  letter-spacing: 0.099em !important;\n}\n*\/\n\n\n.article-wrapper-heading {\n  margin-top: 20px;\n  letter-spacing: 0em;\n}\n\n\n.eightCol {\n  padding: 0 !important;\n}\n\n.wp-block-separator {\n  margin: 10px;\n}\n\n.footer-top-wrapper {\n  padding-bottom: 0;\n}\n\n\n.footer-text {\n  font-family: \"Helvetica Neue\", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; \n  font-size: 16px; \n  font-style: normal; \n  font-variant: normal;\n  font-weight: 400;\n  margin: 20px 0;\n}\n\n.footer-text p {\n  line-height: 20px !important;\n}\n\n@media only screen and (max-width: 960px) {\n\nh2 {\n  font-size: 21px;\n  line-height: 28px;\n}\n\n  .head-img {\n    width: 98vw;\n    display: flex;\n    justify-content: center;\n    margin: auto;\n    clear: both;\n  }\n\n   .head-img-caption {\n    width: 90vw;\n    display: flex;\n    justify-content: center;\n    margin: auto;\n    clear: both;\n  }\n\n  .head-img-2 {\n    width: 70vw;\n    display: flex;\n    justify-content: center;\n    margin: 20px auto !important;\n    float: none !important;\n  }\n\n  .logo-img {\n    width: 50vw;\n    display: flex;\n    justify-content: center;\n    margin: 20px auto !important;\n    float: none !important;\n  }\n  \n  .separator {\n    display: none;\n  }\n\n.article-wrapper p, .article-wrapper li {\n  font-size: 130% !important;\n  line-height: 22px !important; \n}\n\n.img-hide {\n  display: none !important;\n}\n\n.img-show {\n  display: block !important;\n}\n\n\n\/*\n.article-wrapper h3, .article-wrapper h2 {\n  letter-spacing: 0.01em !important;\n}\n*\/\n\n\n}\n\n<\/style>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The most accurate &amp; versatile analogue compressor in just 1U. Tierra Audio\u2019s new Gravity Mix &amp; Master is a high-end Compressor, Limiter and Expander designed for professional studios seeking unparalleled production sound quality, and a must-have for and collectors of unique studio outboard. Alongside its premium analogue sound, extensive digital remote control options (AU, AAX,&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":55906,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mi_skip_tracking":false},"categories":[4,493],"tags":[614,2168,896,725,1239,2259,2044,919,2263,2265,2261,2262,2260,2167,2264,2266,2099,563,299,2163,478,74],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/latest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/55903"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/latest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/latest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/latest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/latest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=55903"}],"version-history":[{"count":55,"href":"https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/latest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/55903\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":56544,"href":"https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/latest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/55903\/revisions\/56544"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/latest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/55906"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/latest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=55903"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/latest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=55903"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/latest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=55903"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}