The original #31 was a half-rack device with built-in power supply, built during the mid to late 1990's.
There are just a few of these units around, but they had some happy users.
This product was never intended to be VPR Alliance approved.
The Dane Optical De-esser #31
-Caryl Owen, Technical Director, Wisconsin Public Radio, Madison
"I've owned a Dane #31 for a couple years and I use it on all my vocals. Love it! It just works and sounds great."
-Freddie Feldman, Owner, VOCOMOTION
"This Dane Optical De-esser is Fabulous! It's da Bomb! It's the box we've been looking for! It's 'da Man' of De-essers!...The Dane Optical De-esser is the best working and sounding de-esser I've ever heard. Where do we sign?"
-M. Wetherell, National Public Radio, New York
"Best de-esser I've ever heard! I have already used it on Mac McAnally, Ricky Skaggs, & Jimmy Buffet mixes."
-Alan Schulman, Magic Tracks Recording Studio, Nashville
