Admirably intuitive controls

Just like the rackmount VNE, the DNE 500 Series module allows you to quickly dial in the perfect settings for any instrument or vocal and achieve excellent results without adversely affecting the original tonal characteristics of the source. Its intuitive front panel includes its full-sized counterpart’s Threshold and Gain knobs, along with simplified Attack and Release switches optimized for the 500 Series format. You also get an HPF switch that reduces gain-reduction sensitivity to low frequencies, preventing heavy LF transients from excessively modulating the audio level. From subtle to aggressive, you can drive it as hard as you want. As befitting its status as a high-end professional tool, you’ll find that the DNE always responds with composure — even to the most challenging source dynamics.

Incredibly musical compression

Of course, Hazelrigg Industries’ product development process involves rigorous ongoing bench testing to ensure that exacting specifications are met. Each component is handpicked for its compliance with stringent performance and reliability standards. However, critical listening tests also play a crucial role in ensuring that the product delivers real-world audio performance and excellent sonic results across a wide range of sources and music genres. In the DNE, Hazelrigg Industries’ PWM compression circuit and a high-fidelity compression amplifier circuit by renowned electronics designer D.W. Fearn join forces to deliver gorgeously transparent dynamics control with predictable behavior. With the DNE in your 500 Series rack, you’ll be able to bend any signal to your will, masterfully managing the dynamics of any program material in an inimitably musical fashion.