The sound of the 2254 is often described as creamy, warm or round. One of the characteristics of this compressor is that it’s quite limited in parameters. Therefore, when choosing a master bus compressor, people tend to go to its brother, the 33609, which has more flexibility.
The 2254, especially if you have them mounted in a stereo rack, is great for thickening up or toning subgroups, such as drums for example.
Functionality and revisions
There are 4 major revisions of the 2254. The original 2254, the 2254A, the 2254E and the new replica, the 2254R.
