Sound Skulptor CP4500 - 500 series Stereo Bus Compressor
The
CP4500 is a
Stereo bus compressor based on the design that was originally used in a legendary British console, adapted to the '500' format. It is famous for adding
punch and
glue to the mixes.
HIGHLIGHTS- Very faithful to the original design,
- Four paralleled THAT VCA's (plus one in the side chain) per channel,
- True stereo side chain,
- Stepped Ratio, Attack and Release,
- Side chain EQ with 3 high-pass frequencies and one high boost filter,
- Wet/Dry mix control for parallel compression,,
- Ultra-low distortion and noise audio op-amps,
- Analog gain reduction meter,
- High grade electronic components throughout,
- Available assembled or as a full kit (everything included).
Full details are available here:
http://www.soundskulptor.com/en/proddetail.php?prod=CP4500
Sound Skulptor EQP501 - 500 series Passive Equalizer
The
EQP501 is a passive equalizer based on the classic PULTEC EQP 1A, adapted to the '500' format.
It is made of an all passive section followed by a gain make up stage based on a
Discrete Op-Amp (DOA).
It shines on vocals, bass and drums.
The
EQP501 retains all the controls from the original but adds some new frequencies to the low and high sections.
HIGHLIGHTS- All passive EQ section, faithfull to the original,
- Separate low end cut and boost allows achieving the "Low End Trick",
- Coil based high end boost giving that famous airy, transparent high end,
- Low frequency cut and boost: 15, 20, 30, 45, 60 and 100 cycles per second,
- High frequency boost: 2.5, 3, 3.5, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 12, 15 and 18 kilocycles per second,
- High frequency cut: 10, 15 and 20 kilocycles per second,
- Discrete Op-Amp, class A make-up gain,
- Transformer balanced output,
- Carnhill inductor and transformer,
- Available assembled or as a full kit (everything included).
Full details are available here:
http://www.soundskulptor.com/en/proddetail.php?prod=EQP501
Sound Skulptor LA502 - 500 series Optical Compressor
The
LA502 is a soft knee, electro-optical compressor based on the LA2A/LA3A design, which we have adapted to the '500' series format.
It delivers the vintage compression and warmth of its ancestor thanks to the optical coupler response, side chain and transformers.
It shines on vocals, bass and drums.
The
LA502 adds a few features to the original such as a new ratio of 6, two high-pass filter in the side chain and two slower attacks of 10 and 20 ms.
- Based on the LA2A/LA3A compressor,
- Transformers on input and output,
- Extremely simple to use, never sounds bad,
- True RMS compression,
- Program dependent attack, release and ratio makes it very transparent sounding,
- More than 40dB of gain reduction,
- 3 ratios : 3 (LA2A Compress), 20 (LA2A Limit) and one additional ratio 6,
- Optional High pass filter in the sidechain @100 & 200 Hz,
- 3 Attack times : 5mS (LA2A), 10mS and 20mS,
- Can be linked for stereo,
- Hardware relay bypass,
- Available assembled or as a full kit (everything included).
Full details are available here:
http://www.soundskulptor.com/en/proddetail.php?prod=LA502
Sound Skulptor TS500 - 500 series Tape Simulator
The
TS500 Tape Simulator is the successor or the Stereo Tape Simulator. It has been adapted to the API* 500 format with a number of enhancements. It is an analog processor that recreates the sonic imprint of vintage tape recorders. The effect provides the roundness, the punch, the compression and the saturation of magnetic tape.
- 100% analog,
- Faithful and natural simulation, thanks to the close parallelism with the tape recorder models,
- Zero latency,
- For studio and live sound,
- No moving parts, no hiss, no tape wear, no maintenance,
- Input and output transformers,
- Pure Class A output stage,
- 3 tape speeds,
- 3 tape formulations,
- 3 recorder frequency response styles,
- High resolution peak-meter,
- Available assembled or as a full kit (everything included).
Full details are available here:
http://www.soundskulptor.com/en/proddetail.php?prod=TS500
Sound Skulptor MP566 - 500 series Tube pre
The
MP566 is a dual-triode vacuum tube circuit preamplifier based on a design that has been used in several famous devices from the 50's, which has been adapted to the '500' format
- 500 series format,
- Dual triode design,
- Input and output transformers,
- 0 to 68dB of gain,
- Variable input and output levels for total control over tube saturation,
- Input pad (Low Gain) for hot mics or line levels,
- Full 225 Volts tube supply and full 150mA tube heater,
- 1/4" DI jack, high impedance input for instruments or line,
- Total current draw less than 160 mA,
- Easy build build but care required because of the high voltage,
- Available assembled or as a full kit (everything included).
Full details are available here:
http://www.soundskulptor.com/en/proddetail.php?prod=MP566
Sound Skulptor MC624 - Studio Monitor Controller
The
MC624 is similar to the monitor section of a mixing desk: it lets you select one out of six stereo audio sources, adjust the level and route it to one of four monitor outputs.
- 6 stereo sources : 2 XLR, 2 jacks, 1 RCA, 1 RCA/front mini-jack,
- 4 stereo output or 3 output+sub: 2 XLR, 2 jacks,
- Relay driven passive stepped level control, 64 x 1dB steps,
- Function keys for Dim, Mute, Mute left/Mute right, Mono, left-right difference,
- "Wire with gain" headphone amp with 2 gains,
- Minimalistic audio path,
- Fully differential throughout,
- All switching done by relays,
- Controllable by a TV remote, with a learning function,
- Expandable to surround by stacking several units,
- Easy build, dense but straightforward
- Available assembled or as a full kit
Full details are available here:
http://www.soundskulptor.com/en/proddetail.php?prod=MC624
Sound Skulptor MP573 - Neve style mic pre
The
MP573 is a single ended class A preamp, based on the design that was originally used in the Neve 1290/1073 modules, that has been adapted to the '500' format of API.
- 500 series format
- Carnhill/St. Ives transformers on input and output
- 0 to 70 dB of gain
- Switched first stage
- The output stage is biased in a rich Class A with 70mA of iddle current
- Fet DI input, relay switched, the signal passes through the input transformer
- Signal/Clip LED monitors clipping in both stages
- 24V supply built from the +/-16V with a linear regulator
- Easy build, dense but straightforward
- Available assembled or as a full kit
Full details are available here:
http://www.soundskulptor.com/en/proddetail.php?prod=MP573
Sound Skulptor 501 - Single 500 Series Host
The
501 is a
single slot,
500 series compatible case with power supply.
- Delivers +16V and -16V rails and 48V phantom,
- Auxiliary jack socket can be connected to any I/O signal such as compressors stereo link,
- Several 501's can be stacked to create a custom lunchbox,
- Very low noise power supply,
- Works from any 12 Volts DC power source, including a battery,
- comes with a 12V power adapter,
- Gold plated Neutrik connectors,
- Double DC plug allows daisy chaining several 501,
Full details are available here:
http://www.soundskulptor.com/en/proddetail.php?prod=501
Sound Skulptor CP5176 - FET Compressor
The
CP5176 is a
FET compressor based on the design that was originally used in the
1176 compressor, which has been adapted to the '500' format of API*.
- 500 series format,
- Original Cinemag transformers on input and output,
- All discrete, class A audio path,
- DOA based, API* 2520 compatible, output stage,
- 5 ratios + SLAM mode (all buttons mode),
- Optional High pass filter in the side chain,
- Distorsion mode adds 3% of second harmonic, close to Rev A,
- Stereo linkable,
- High resolution gain reduction meter,
- Available assembled or as a full kit.
Full details are available here:
http://www.soundskulptor.com/en/proddetail.php?prod=CP5176
Sound Skulptor MP 5.12 - Mic pre in 500 series format
The
MP 5.12 is based on one discrete Op-Amp, one Cinemag input transformer and one Cinemag output trans
- 500 series format
- Original Cinemag transformers on input and output
- SK25 discrete Op-Amp
- 70 dB of gain
- Dual track gain potentiometer for precise gain setting, even in high gains
- Variable output pad for those who like to drive it hot
- Fet DI input, relay switched, the signal passes through the input transformer
- Signal/Clip LED monitors signal
- Easy build
- Available assembled or as a full kit
Full details are available here:
http://www.soundskulptor.com/en/proddetail.php?prod=MP512
Sound Skulptor EQ573 Lunchbox Equalizer
The
EQ573 is an equalizer based on the design that was originally used in the Neve 1073 and 1084 modules, that has been adapted to the Lunchbox '500' format.
The EQ573 can be used as a
standalone unit but also as an
insert, between the input and output stages of the MP573 mic pre, recreating the full architecture of the 1073.
- 500 series format
- Three bands equalizer and high pass filter
- High shelf EQ: +/-16dB @ 10kHz, 12kHz, 18kHz, 20kHz, 25kHz
- Mid EQ: +/-18dB @ 0.27kHz, 0.36kHz, 0.5kHz, 0.7kHz, 1.1kHz, 1.6kHz, 2.3kHz, 3.2kHz, 4.8kHz, 7.2kHz, 10kHz
- Low shelf EQ: +/-16dB @ 20Hz, 35Hz, 60Hz, 110Hz, 220Hz
- High pass filter: -18dB/octave @ 25Hz, 45Hz, 70Hz, 160Hz, 360Hz
- Additional frequencies in all bands
- 3 Q values for the mid EQ (1073, 1084 and 1084-Hi)
- Pre/Bypass/XLR switch on the front panel allows both MP573 insert or standalone mode
- Carnhill inductors
- Available assembled or as a full kit
Full details are available here:
http://www.soundskulptor.com/en/proddetail.php?prod=EQ573