Cranborne Audio Bricklane MC4

The Cranborne Audio Brick Lane MC4 sets a new standard in professional analogue dynamics processing with its four-channel Modal PWM compression and gating engine, designed for tracking, mixing, mastering, and advanced studio workflows. Building on the success of the Brick Lane 500 series, the MC4 expands this technology into a 19-inch, 2U rackmount format, delivering exceptional flexibility, precision, and full recall for modern hybrid DAW setups.

Each of the four channels features fully analogue Pulse Width Modulation dynamics processing, offering compression and gating with zero-latency analogue lookahead. This preserves fast transients while maintaining musicality, depth, and clarity. Six distinct compression modes, Velvet, Float, Smash, Tame, Glue, and Polish, allow anything from subtle dynamic control to aggressive character compression and limiting. The Stress control introduces musically reactive harmonic colour and saturation, adding punch and warmth without sacrificing detail.

The Brick Lane MC4 is engineered for maximum routing flexibility, supporting mono, stereo, Mid/Side, series, dual-band, and de-esser configurations. This makes it suitable for vocals, drums, bass, synths, mix bus duties, and mastering chains alike. Each channel includes flexible internal and external sidechain routing, balanced TRS insert points, and deep ENIGMA parameters for advanced dynamics shaping.

For seamless studio integration, the unit offers USB and Ethernet connectivity for DAW control and full parameter recall via a dedicated plugin. A large 5-inch full-colour TFT display with LED encoder rings ensures clear visual feedback and intuitive hands-on operation from the front panel.

Whether used as a precision tracking compressor, a creative sound design tool, or a mastering-grade dynamics processor, the Cranborne Audio Brick Lane MC4 delivers outstanding analogue performance, modern workflow integration, and unmatched versatility in a single flagship dynamics system.