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DANGEROUS MUSIC
Clock and other digital sources will slave to it.
Tip:
,
Try utilizing the CONVERT-AD+ as the master clock. Our high profile beta testers found it “remarkably revealing &
detailed” and “...this is the best sounding clock auditioned to date- and we’ve tried everything.”
Footnote: The CONVERT-AD+ leverages JetPLL technology and surround it with analog genius, thus executing it flawlessly.
(JetPLL, JET and Jitter Elimination Technology are trademarks of TC Applied Technologies Ltd. JET is patented
technology used under sublicense from TC Applied Technologies, & is the intellectual property of Sonopsis Ltd. blah,
blah, blah INGSOC corporate speak...)
10. X-FORMER INSERT
[X-FORMER INSERT SECTION PICTURED ABOVE]
Feature: Click the
X-FORMER INSERT
button and engage some of Chris Muth’s sonic wizardry via a pair of customized
HAMMOND™ transformers (100 years of Canadian design); another of our unique approaches to generating real analog
artifacts with legitimate character.
Benefit: The transformer tightens up the low end with a gentle roll off starting at 100Hz and 1/2dB down at 40Hz and 1dB down
around 10Hz or so. Simultaneously, the energy removed by that curve is folded up an octave. Translation? The bass is
more powerful on earbuds and small speakers. Subtle, yet pleasing.
On the top end side, there is a gentle rise starting at 3k to 1/2dB up at about 13k and 1dB up at 20k at nominal levels.
During loud average levels (like “SSS” in a loud lead vocal) CORE SATURATION kicks in and the top end compresses
gently. The outcome is heightened articulation, while softening the sheering at peaks.
Note: The
X-FORMER
is engaged even when the knob is fully counterclockwise (It is in series, not parallel). The button
utilizes a TRUE HARDWIRE BYPASS- when it’s bypassed, none of the
X-FORMER
or
EMPHASIS
circuitry is in the
audio path.
Use:
Insert the effect by selecting the
X-FORMER
Insert button with the knob fully counterclockwise (dry).
Tip:
,
The subtle tightening of the bottom will often lessen the need for compression to low end content, like bass and kick
drums. Many vocal tracks will also pick up a hint of interest from the subtle effects of running your mix through our
transformers.
