DESCRIPTION
The CREQ is a 3-band EQ with gain and level controls. Its circuitry is closely inspired by classic ‘CR’ mixers, now recreated in 500 Series format.
The CR series of mixers became popular in the 1990s as some of the first affordable, fully featured mixing consoles, finding their way into countless productions from the era. They became particularly associated with early drum and bass, where their gain and EQ were pushed to add raw analogue warmth and a recognisable hard-clipping punch to basslines and breakbeats.
Pushing the input into overdrive creates a gritty, compressed sound that makes everything from sub basslines and mid-range Reeses to hi-hats really bite. An aggressive 3-band analogue EQ provides sharp sweeping highs, raw mids and low-end sculpting, with a character that can be difficult to authentically reproduce in software.
In 500 Series format, the ‘CR’ sound can be enjoyed in a more portable, reliable and flexible form, whether for straightforward processing and colouring or more creative uses such as parallel processing, complex effects chains and feedback loops.
The CREQ also features relay-based bypass with LED indication, a Level attenuation control for matching output level when gain is applied, and a clip LED indicator.
FEATURES
Input Gain: unity to 40dB with clip indicator
Fixed Low/Mid/High EQ bands each with +/-15dB
Output level attenuation control.
Relay based Bypass with latching switch and LED indicator
API Series 500 compatible.
Made in the UK.
DESCRIPTION
The PEBX is 3 parametric band EQ with gain control. The EQ is inspired by the designs used in early ‘Portastudio’ and M-series mixers with an additional gain control taking inspiration from the gain circuitry used in 'BX' mixers.
Both these staples from early house and techno music production are now again available in this 500 series module.
Expect a wide deep musical EQ with a gain control that soon adds crunch and distortion with a familiar squish and ring. Combined they are classic partners for an 808 or acid line with many other creative uses giving 90s character and bite to any source.
The unit also features a bypass switch with LED indication, A Level attenuation control for source level matching when gain is applied and a clip LED indicator.
FEATURES
Input Gain: unity to +20dB with clip indicator
One fixed high band & two variable Mid & Low EQ bands
EQ HIGH: 10khz +/-12dB Boost/cut
EQ MID: 1kHz - 8KHz +/-12dB
EQ LOW: 60Hz - 1.5KHz +/- 12bB
Output level attenuation control.
Bypass latching switch with LED indicator
API Series 500 compatible.
Made in the UK.