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Sound Skulptor MU524 Vari-Mu Tube Compressor
The MU524 is a Variable Mu tube compressor which, with the help of two transformers, provides a smooth and vintage sounding soft knee compression.
Sound Skulptor PAD500 - Dual balanced line attenuator
The PAD500 is used after a mic preamp or any effect that you want to drive hot without clipping your converters.
There are 2 attenuators available: One is wired between the in and out XLR's at the back of the lunchbox, the other between the 2 jacks at the front.
Sound Skulptor AB528 - mic pre
The AB528 is a transformers coupled, class A mic preamp. The design, from the late 60's, is inspired by a legendary console, that was used at the most famous London studio by the greatest artists, such as the Beatles or Pink Floyd.
Sound Skulptor CP554 Diode bridge compressor (mono) for '500' series
The CP554 is a transformer coupled diode bridge compressor based on the design of legendary British consoles, adapted to the '500' format.
HIGHLIGHTS
Sound Skulptor DI503J Triple DI (Passive/Tube/Fet) and Re-Amp for '500' series
The DI503J is a triple mode Direct Box for instrument and a Re-Amp unit for the '500' format of API*.
The DI offers a Passive mode based on a Jensen transformer, a FET mode and a Tube mode. It also include a low noise, low distortion preamp for a line output.
HIGHLIGHTS
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
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
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
Sound Skulptor 501 - Single 500 Series Host
The 501 is a single slot, 500 series compatible case with power supply.
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*.
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 transformer.
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.
Sound Skulptor MU524 Vari-Mu Tube Compressor
The MU524 is a Variable Mu tube compressor which, with the help of two transformers, provides a smooth and vintage sounding soft knee compression.
- Based on classic vari-mu compressors like Altec 436 / RS124,
- Natural soft knee compression,
- Great on single instruments, brilliant on full mixes,
- Balaced dual triode design,
- New, old stock, remote cut-off tube,
- Two Transformers in the audio path,
- Illuminated SIFAM meter,
- Optional High pass filter in the sidechain,
- Can be linked for stereo,
- Available assembled or as a full kit
Sound Skulptor PAD500 - Dual balanced line attenuator
The PAD500 is used after a mic preamp or any effect that you want to drive hot without clipping your converters.
There are 2 attenuators available: One is wired between the in and out XLR's at the back of the lunchbox, the other between the 2 jacks at the front.
- Reveals the value of vintage preamps,
- Balanced,
- Super simple,
- 0 to 100% attenuation,
- Quality conductive plastic potentiometer,
- High grade double sided PCB with plated holes,
- Available assembled or as a full kit (everything included).
Sound Skulptor AB528 - mic pre
The AB528 is a transformers coupled, class A mic preamp. The design, from the late 60's, is inspired by a legendary console, that was used at the most famous London studio by the greatest artists, such as the Beatles or Pink Floyd.
- 500 series format
- Transformers on input and output,
- 0 to 60 dB of gain, 66dB on 300 Ohms
- DI input, relay switched, the signal passes through the input transformer
- Easy build
- Available assembled or as a full kit
Sound Skulptor CP554 Diode bridge compressor (mono) for '500' series
The CP554 is a transformer coupled diode bridge compressor based on the design of legendary British consoles, adapted to the '500' format.
HIGHLIGHTS
- Three Carnhill transformers in the audio path,
- Same output stage as in our MP573 preamp,
- Variable attack time,
- Additional ratio of 12:1 makes a limiter,
- Side chain EQ with 3 high-pass frequencies,
- External side chain input,
- All stepped controls,
- High grade electronic components throughout,
- High grade four layers PCB,
- Available assembled or as a full kit (everything included).
Sound Skulptor DI503J Triple DI (Passive/Tube/Fet) and Re-Amp for '500' series
The DI503J is a triple mode Direct Box for instrument and a Re-Amp unit for the '500' format of API*.
The DI offers a Passive mode based on a Jensen transformer, a FET mode and a Tube mode. It also include a low noise, low distortion preamp for a line output.
HIGHLIGHTS
- 3 modes DI: FET / Passive / Tube,
- Premium Jensen transformer on the 3 modes,
- Very large headroom in all 3 modes,
- Low noise low distortion preamp for line level output,
- Shielded Carnhill/OEP transformer on Re-Amp,
- Available assembled or as a full kit (everything included).
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,,
- Available assembled or as a full kit (everything included).
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,
- Discrete Op-Amp, class A make-up gain,
- Transformer balanced output,
- Carnhill inductor and transformer,
- Available assembled or as a full kit (everything included).
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,
- Can be linked for stereo,
- Hardware relay bypass,
- Available assembled or as a full kit (everything included).
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,
- 3 tape speeds,
- 3 tape formulations,
- 3 recorder frequency response styles,
- Available assembled or as a full kit (everything included).
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,
- 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,
- Available assembled or as a full kit (everything included).
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
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
- Fet DI input, relay switched, the signal passes through the input transformer
- Easy build, dense but straightforward
- Available assembled or as a full kit
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,
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*.
- 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,
- Distortion mode adds 3% of second harmonic, close to Rev A,
- Stereo linkable,
- Available assembled or as a full kit.
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 transformer.
- Original Cinemag transformers on input and output
- SK25 discrete Op-Amp
- 70 dB of gain
- Variable output pad for those who like to drive it hot
- Fet DI input, relay switched, the signal passes through the input transformer
- Easy build
- Available assembled or as a full kit
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.
- Three bands equalizer and high pass filter
- Pre/Bypass/XLR switch on the front panel allows both MP573 insert or standalone mode
- Carnhill inductors
- Available assembled or as a full kit
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