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Andrew Chapman Creative Digs Into the RND 535: Clean Intentions, Dirty Results

Andrew Chapman Creative isn’t here to sell you a fairytale about vintage Neve mojo. In this punchy breakdown, he tears into the Rupert Neve Designs 535 Diode Bridge Compressor, exposing the myth that Rupert Neve was chasing ‘vibe’ when he built his legendary boxes. Instead, Chapman gives us the real story: accuracy, neutrality, and a compressor that’s more utilitarian than unicorn dust. Expect gritty bass, snappy snares, and brutally honest takes on whether this 500-series slab deserves a slot in your rack. If you think all Neve gear is just character in a box, buckle up – this one’s got

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