Tegeler Creme Bus Compressor and Mastering Equalizer
The Tegeler Creme Bus Compressor and Mastering Equalizer gives your mixes the polished, finished sound heard on professional records. It blends smooth compression with rich EQ shaping in one easy to use unit, helping vocals, drums, bass, and full mixes sound bigger, clearer, and more balanced. Whether you are mixing tracks in the studio or adding the final touch to a master, the Creme brings warmth, punch, and shine without making your music sound harsh or overprocessed.
Tegeler Creme Bus Compressor and Mastering Equalizer Review
Built with a high quality VCA compressor and a passive Pultec style EQ, the Tegeler Creme Bus Compressor and Mastering Equalizer delivers classic analog tone with modern precision. The stepped controls make recall fast and accurate, while the sidechain high pass filter helps keep low end heavy mixes tight and controlled. Engineers can also swap the order of the EQ and compressor sections to match different workflows. With balanced I/O, a toroidal power supply, and a wide 20 Hz to 40 kHz frequency response, the Creme is designed for serious studio performance.
Tegeler Creme Bus Compressor and Mastering Equalizer Features
- Adds warmth, punch, and sparkle to full mixes
- Smooth compression helps tracks sound glued together
- Easy to dial in polished low end and silky highs
- Stepped controls make settings quick and repeatable
- Switchable sidechain filter helps reduce unwanted pumping
- Flexible signal routing for different mixing styles
Tegeler Creme Bus Compressor and Mastering Equalizer Specs
- Passive Pultec style equalizer with selectable bass and treble boost frequencies
- Compression ratios of 1.5:1, 2:1, 4:1, and 10:1
- Attack settings from 0.1 ms to 30 ms
- Release settings from 100 ms to auto mode
- Frequency response from 20 Hz to 40 kHz
- Maximum input level of +22 dBu
- Maximum output level of +24 dBu
- Dynamic range up to 110 dB
- Balanced inputs and outputs
- Internal toroidal power supply
- Runs on 115V or 230V power
- Measures 19 inches wide, 3.5 inches tall, and 9.8 inches deep

