Cream
Cream introduces a vintage smoothness that enables tracks to sit deep within a complex mix
in a way that cannot be replicated with EQ. The Cream setting drastically increases THD whilst
smoothing out the low-mids.
As with Thump, Cream is not EQ based and is achieved by blending 2 saturation stages with
the dry signal and additional harmonics. Cream varies entirely on the harmonic signature of
the incoming source. It will increase high-end forwardness and create unique harmonic-based
tonal shaping effects on mid-range instruments, but it will also add low-end on full range
sources as well as unique “compression-style” effect on transients.
On vocals, a delicate amount of Cream will add high-end harmonics that will bring the vocals
forward whilst also taming the midrange ‘honkiness’ of an unprocessed vocal track. Higher
Cream settings will take a clean vocal track through to a warm vintage saturation with subtle
overdrive effects that have the effect of smoothing-out ‘esses’ and adding up-front warmth.
On drums you will notice a 'fattening' of transients resulting in more emphasis on the sustain
and shell of the drum itself as well as a subtle low-end boost. Overheads in particular will sound
as if they were recorded in a bigger room.
On distorted electric guitars, a generous amount of Cream will turn a dull recording into a
speaker-busting, harmonically rich, mix-cutting masterpiece that stands shoulder to shoulder
with any commercial recording.
Camden EC2 User Manual
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