{"product_id":"empirical-labs-el-ftc-fatso-threshold-controller","title":"Empirical Labs EL-FTC FATSO Threshold Controller","description":"\u003cdiv lang=\"en\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEmpirical Labs EL-FTC FATSO Threshold Controller\u003c\/strong\u003e — an external control module extending the range of the compression and saturation thresholds on the FATSO EL7X, connected via the Sidechain Insert jacks on the rear panel.\n\n\u003cp\u003eFATSO offers four ready-made compression types with fixed, factory-set thresholds, attack, and release times — a deliberate design trade-off, since the unit was built to deliver analog tape character rather than replace a fully adjustable compressor like the Distressor. EL-FTC doesn't change that philosophy; it simply gives access to one variable that was previously untouchable from the front panel: the actual threshold at which the compression and saturation circuits engage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eUnlocking threshold control on a unit with factory-fixed values\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEL-FTC's two large knobs — one for compression threshold, one for saturation threshold — insert level control directly into FATSO's sidechain loop. Turning gain down at that point effectively raises the threshold, so the circuit engages later with less operating distortion; turning gain up lowers the threshold, engaging sooner and deepening the saturation character. That lets FATSO be dialed in to a source far more precisely than choosing among the four factory modes from the front panel allows, without touching the unit's internal circuitry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eA non-invasive expansion without modifying the unit\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe controller connects with two 1\/4\" cables straight into FATSO's existing rear-panel Sidechain Insert jacks — no opening the chassis, no soldering, no voiding the warranty. Because compression and saturation each get their own knob, the relationship between the two can be tuned precisely — heavy saturation with relatively light compression, or the reverse — something the fixed factory thresholds simply can't achieve on their own. The same insert jacks the EL-FTC plugs into can also be used to build frequency-dependent compression by patching an external EQ into the sidechain loop, making them a general-purpose access point rather than a function reserved solely for this controller.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eKEY FEATURES\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExternal threshold controller for the Empirical Labs FATSO EL7X\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo independent knobs: compression threshold and saturation threshold\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConnects via two 1\/4\" cables to the rear-panel Sidechain Insert jacks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLowering sidechain-loop gain raises the threshold (less distortion)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRaising sidechain-loop gain lowers the threshold (more saturation\/compression)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExpands FATSO's tonal range without modifying the unit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSame jacks alternatively enable frequency-dependent compression with an external EQ\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlug-and-play installation, no modification to the chassis\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eTECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDevice type: external threshold controller (FATSO EL7X accessory)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNumber of controls: 2 (compression, saturation)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConnectors: 2x 1\/4\" jack, connecting to the Sidechain Insert jacks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompatibility: Empirical Labs FATSO EL7X\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMounting: external, no modification to the FATSO unit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Empirical Labs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54195498975569,"sku":"57008","price":0.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0729\/8741\/0769\/files\/EmpiricalLabsEL-FTCFATSOThresholdController1.jpg?v=1783607682","url":"https:\/\/wrdtunes.com\/fr-fr\/products\/empirical-labs-el-ftc-fatso-threshold-controller","provider":"Wired Tunes","version":"1.0","type":"link"}