Detail 01
Dual VCA compressors
The unit provides two separate compressor channels based on 88R console dynamics.
Product detailSKU #1500000458182
Neve88C Dual Desktop Dynamics USB-C Compressor/Limiter
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Neve’s 88C puts two independent VCA compressor channels and limiting on a desktop unit powered by USB-C. Threshold, ratio, adaptive attack, auto release, and makeup gain give each channel its own dynamics control, while brick-wall limiting handles peak management. Three LED meters per channel show incoming level, final level, and gain reduction, making adjustments easy to follow during tracking or mixing. Balanced TRS I/O and true bypass support straightforward integration and A/B comparison.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Desktop tracking or mixing chains needing independent compression on two balanced TRS signal paths.
- Engineers who want input, output, and gain-reduction metering visible on each channel.
- Mobile or computer-based workspaces where USB-C bus power suits the setup.
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
Adaptive attack and auto release
Attack responds to transients, while auto release uses a triple time constant.
Detail 03
Brick-wall limiter
Limiting is available with ratios up to infinity-to-one.
Detail 04
Three LED meters per channel
Each channel displays input level, output level, and gain reduction.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Power is supplied over USB-C.
- 02Audio connections are balanced TRS input and output.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Is the 88C a two-channel unit?
Yes. It is a dual desktop compressor/limiter with two VCA compressor channels.
02What do the channel meters display?
They show input level, output level, and real-time gain reduction.
03Can I compare processed and unprocessed audio?
Yes. True bypass is provided for A/B comparisons.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsSound
- Power
- USB-C bus-powered
1 detailsPickups & controls
- Circuit Design
- Based on legacy 88R channel strip dynamics
2 detailsConnections & power
- Output Metering
- Displays final signal level
- Input Metering
- Monitors incoming signal
11 detailsOther
- Release
- Auto release with triple time constant
- Compression Type
- Dual VCA compressors from 88R console
- Threshold
- +18 max gain reduction control
- Anti Breathe Protection
- Prevents sudden level drop artifacts
- Gain Reduction Metering
- Shows real-time compression
- Bypass
- True bypass for A/B comparisons
- Attack
- Adaptive technology responds to transients
- Limiter Function
- Brick wall limiting with ratios up to ∞:1
- Compatibility
- Use standalone or paired with Neve 88M
- Connections
- Balanced TRS input and output
- Form Factor
- Dual desktop compressor/limiter
