IGS AUDIO BISON 500 – stereo parallel mixer with Mid/Side processing
The IGS Bison 500 is a simple mid/side processor with a dry/wet mixer. It has two stereo jack
connectors (2 sends and 2 returns) on the front panel of the device used for plugging in your
favorite dual mono or two mono compressors.
With a flick of the switch your compressor(s) start working in Mid/Side mode, where the left
channel controls the common/Mid section of the two channels and the right channel controls the
difference between the channels referred to as Side. Adding more sides or compressing them
differently can increase your stereo image significantly. Always use balanced inserts.
The dry/wet knob can be very useful for parallel mixing. It is great for situations, where you want
to pump up the sound without losing the natural dynamics of the dry mix.
4 balanced inserts: 2 sends, 2 returns
3-position switch: stereo, bypass, Mid/Side
Mix knob range: (Dry) 0% - 100% (Wet)
Typical usage:
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Widening your stereo image
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Parallel compression
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Using different compressors for mid and sides
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