Detail 01
Digital recall and DAW plug-in control
Enables analog automation and session-based control from the DAW.
Product detailSKU #1500000458706
WesAudio_DIONE NG500 500 Series Analog Bus Compressor with Digital Recall
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
WesAudio’s _DIONE NG500 combines fully analog VCA compression with digital recall and DAW plug-in control. Built on THAT 2181 circuitry with up to +24 dBu headroom, it is designed for smooth, transparent dynamics control on a bus. The mix knob supports parallel compression, while Medium and High THD modes add tonal-shaping options. Three sidechain high-pass filters, two tilt filters, selectable attack and release times, and four ratios give an engineer detailed control without leaving a hybrid workflow.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Hybrid studio sessions that need analog bus compression with recall and DAW-based automation.
- 500 Series or ng500 rigs requiring parallel compression, sidechain filtering, and selectable THD modes.
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
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Detail 02
Mix knob
Allows precise parallel compression.
Detail 03
Sidechain filters
Offers high-pass options at 60, 90, and 150, plus T1 and T2 tilt filters.
Detail 04
THD modes
Medium and High settings provide additional tonal-shaping options; the listed values are 1% and 4%.
Detail 05
Ratios
Four ratios are available: 1.5:1, 2:1, 4:1, and 10:1.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01It is compatible with both 500 Series and ng500 systems.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Is the _DIONE NG500 an analog compressor?
Yes. It is fully analog and uses VCA THAT 2181 circuitry.
02Can its settings be controlled from a DAW?
Yes. It provides digital recall, DAW plug-in control, and analog automation within a session.
03What sidechain filter options are available?
It has 60, 90, and 150 high-pass options plus T1 and T2 tilt filters.
04What warranty is listed?
It has a two-year warranty.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsSound
- Frequency Response
- 20Hz–20kHz (±0.1dB)
2 detailsPickups & controls
- Thd Mid Switch
- 1%
- Thd High Switch
- 4%
2 detailsConnections & power
- Input Impedance
- 10kohm
- Power Consumption
- 70mA / +16V and 50mA / -16V (per slot)
2 detailsSize & weight
- Weight
- 1.32
- Dimensions
- 2.99 inch x 5.24 inch x 6.22 inch
6 detailsOther
- Thd N Wet
- 0.008% (1kHz, 0dBu)
- Release
- 0.1, 0.3, 0.6, 0.9, 1.2, Auto ms
- Thd N Dry
- 0.004% (1kHz, 0dBu)
- Sc Filter
- 60, 90, 150, T1, T2
- Warranty
- 2 years
- Ratio
- 1.5, 2.4, 10
