Avalon VT-747SP | TWIN SIGNAL PATH OPTO-COMPRESSOR-EQUALIZER
August 23, 2009 by Aaron Diemel
Filed under Blog, Mic Pre's | EQ's, Mixing, Recording, hardware
The Avalon VT-747SP combines a creative STEREO tube-discrete Class A spectral-opto-compressor with a musical six band program equalizer, L-R output level and gain reduction metering and internal regulated power supplies in a 2U space. Ideal for high performance DAW input signal conditioning, stereo buss compression-EQ, stereo keyboards and analog mastering applications.
SPECTRAL-OPTO-COMPRESSION
The opto-compressor features a minimum signal path design utilizing sealed silver relays for all signal routing and by pass functions. The optical attenuator acts as a passive level controller with a Class A, variable gain make-up amplifier. Full dynamic control from soft compression to hard-knee limiting can be achieved with master threshold, ratio-compression, attack and release controls. Gain reduction indication is a large analog VU meter. Low frequency and high frequency contour parametric spectral controls can be routed into the side-chain path for enhanced frequency dependent compression with variable frequency and threshold levels. SC listen provides side-chain listen mode for monitoring.
SIX BAND PROGRAM EQUALIZER
The VT-747SP equalizer utilizes 100% discrete, Class A high-voltage transistors for optimum sonic performance. The six band STEREO program EQ incorporates the smooth characteristics of an all passive design. The frequency turnover, Q and amplitude ranges have been carefully chosen for each band to provide the most natural harmonic balance and lowest phase change while offering simple and effective tone control. The EQ can be placed pre or post the opto-compressor for enhanced effects.
TSP – TWIN SIGNAL PATH
The VT-747SP features TSP which gives you the choice of either tube tone or the classic, Class A discrete transistor sound by exchanging, three (3) high-voltage dual triode tubes with discrete amplifiers in the opto-compressor and primary output stages.
INPUT-OUTPUT and METERING
Fully balanced DC coupled, Class A discrete amplifiers are utilized for the input and output drive interface with+36dB input headroom. A high quality analog VU meter indicates accurate gain reduction. Twin 60dB range LED meters provide fast L-R output status of all levels.
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The world’s favorite mic pre/EQ | Neve 1073
July 24, 2009 by Aaron Diemel
Filed under Mic Pre's | EQ's
Born in May 1970, the 1073 preamp is the world’s most desirable and famous preamp. Originally
fitted to the custom console for Wessex A88, the module was used extensively during the 1970’s
on the Neve Consoles that defined recording techniques on a generation of classic records.
This hand built Class A module offers 3 bands of EQ with one fixed high frequency band and
two switchable bands with cut and boost and a high pass filter.
Low noise and distortion and generous overload performance are important features of the 1073
design. The reissue modules are exactly the same as the original designs and contain all of
the original components, the transformers are manufactured exclusively for Neve to very
precise specifications.
The mic pre and EQ combination add warmth and depth to recordings, bringing out ambience,
maintaining spatial positioning and capturing a precise image. These very popular sounding mic
pre’s are considered by many to capture the very essence of the legendary Neve sound.
Key features:
• World famous 1073 mic pre
• Legendary Neve Sound
• Classic three band EQ section
• High Pass Filter
• Add warmth and depth to any recording
• Hand made to original specification
• 2 channel or 8 channel racks
• Unique Neve Transformers
SSL X-Desk
June 5, 2009 by Aaron Diemel
Filed under Mic Pre's | EQ's, Mixing, News, Recording, hardware
The SSL X-Desk SuperAnalogue Mixer is Built from the same SuperAnalogue™ DNA as our AWS 900+, Duality and Matrix consoles.
Meeting the demand for a world class, compact SSL mixing desk, X-Desk combines a 16 channel SSL SuperAnalogue™ summing mixer with a compact analogue audio hub for your studio. Small enough to be easily transported, X-Desk fulfills all the essentials of the audio mixing process, with typical SSL attention to detail and depth, including smooth 100mm faders, comprehensive artist & studio monitoring with Dim & Cut buttons, Stereo and Mono Aux sends, channel and Master Bus Inserts and accurate bar graph level metering.
For easy integration into your existing studio, X-Desk can be used as an elegant and ergonomically refined desktop mixer with removable rack ears for standard 19″ rack mounting (7U space required). Like all SSL SuperAnalogue™ products, it is extremely robust, hand-built in the UK with an all metal chassis and high quality controls and components. Up to eight X-Desks or X-Desk & X-Rack combinations can be cascaded via D-Sub connection to expand up to 160 inputs on mixdown.
X-Desk brings benchmark audio performance to the compact mixer format.
The SSL X-Desk SuperAnalogue Mixer Key Features include:
* SuperAnalogue™ – analogue purity at the highest level
* 8x dual input Mono Line channels : 16 channel mixdown
* 8x Insert Send/Returns on channels
* Stereo CUE and 2 Mono Auxiliary Sends
* Cascade with X-Rack and other X-Desks for bigger systems
* Talkback – for artist communication
* Dim & Cut buttons
* Independent Main and Alternate stereo monitor outputs
* SSL Stereo Mix Bus with External summing and Inserts
* 2x Stereo Returns with Level, Pan and Bus assignment
* iJack front panel input for portable playback devices
* High quality internal PSU
* D-Sub Channel I/O connection for studio integration
* 19″ Rack mount ears included
