Transient Designer
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Applications
• Effect sounds and sample libraries benefit from more punch
and more power – useful when working on TV commercials or
movie soundtracks.
• Outdoor recordings often suffer from poor microphone posi-
tioning. The Transient Designer can help create the effect of re-
positioning the mics during the mix.
• However, like with any good thing, you have to know where not
to use it. For example, mastering applications are not recom-
mended, because it can be problematic to generate unambi-
guous envelopes from a complex signal. Instead, treat the
individual elements within the mix.
Special care has gone into the design of the power supply of the
Transient Designer. The power supply is the heart of any elec-
tronic system, and the better it is, the better the whole system
works. In an audio system, this translates into better sound
quality, lower noise and lower distortion.
The power supply is based around a 15 VA torroidal transformer
and is designed without an air gap to minimise induced hum and
noise. The primary voltage may be selected between 230 V/50 Hz
and 115 V/60 Hz by means of a recessed slide switch on the rear
panel and a ground-lift switch is fitted for use where ground
loops are causing hum problems. When the G
ND
L
IFT
switch is set
to off, the circuit ground is isolated from the chassis ground.
The detachable power cord is a standard 3-wire type fitted with
an IEC mains connector; the transformer, power cord and mains
connector have VDE, UL and CSA approvals. The fuse has a value
of 315 mA.
On the secondary side of the power supply, an RC combination
is used to filter out noise and hum. Both half-waves are smoothed
with 22,000 microFarad capacitors in the positive and negative
supply path, and both lines use precision voltage regulators for
optimum stability. Deviations of only a few millivolts can impair
audio quality, introducing artefacts such as loss of stereo imaging
or a diffuse sound character. Particular care has gone into the
circuit layout and component choice to minimise crosstalk
between the audio circuitry and control voltages.
Movie Post Pro
Mastering?
Internal 15 VA
torroidal transformer
Voltage selector
Ground-lift switch
Transformer, power cord and
mains connector with VDE,
UL and CSA approvals.
Fuses (primary voltages):
315 mA.
Positive and negative voltage
paths are smoothed with
22.000 microFarad
capacitors.
Power Supply
