Introducing the Creme Bus Compressor and Mastering Equalizer: A Powerful Combination
Experience the ultimate fusion of a passive EQ based on the renowned Pultec principle and a high-end bus compressor in a single device - the Creme. This exceptional tool is designed for mixing engineers who understand the importance of incorporating a compressor and EQ in the master channel. By subtly boosting the bass and treble with the EQ and applying gentle compression with the bus compressor, you can gain insights into how your mix will sound after mastering, even during the mixing stage. Additionally, it helps in achieving the ideal volume balance for individual elements, especially vocals.
The Creme encompasses the very best features of both functions within one compact unit. The passive EQ has been optimized for popular applications, offering a switchable bass boost to enhance bass definition and a treble boost to add the necessary brilliance to your mix. The boost levels are adjustable for total recall and can be tailored to suit the requirements of the master channel.
Enhancing its versatility, the bus compressor incorporates additional functionalities such as a low-pass filter for the side chain and a subtle compression ratio of 1.5:1. You can also switch the placement of the EQ and compressor within the mix.
Moreover, the Creme is equally well-suited for mastering purposes.
The Compressor:
Whether you seek subtle and imperceptible level balancing or wish to impart a distinctive rhythmic signature, the VCA compressor in the Creme can fulfill both requirements. Its characteristic and powerful sound elevates every mix to the next level, offering an open and brilliant sonic profile. The compression is harmonically rich, maintaining transparency while allowing individual instruments to find their rightful place in the mix. Unlike other compressors that often compromise high-frequency details, the Creme preserves the integrity of the signal, as if it has already been enhanced by an exciter. The bass frequencies sound unified and refined, with controlled dynamics. The switchable high-pass filter in the side chain ensures that even heavy bass sounds do not cause undesirable pumping effects.
The Equalizer:
Passive equalizers with intricate coil and capacitor circuits continue to be revered as premier sound shaping tools in mastering. In the Creme, we have chosen the filter circuitry from the original Pultec, recognized for its superior performance in our Classic Equalizer.
No other EQ design can match the exceptional sound quality achievable with the Pultec-inspired circuitry. It delivers soft and silky highs that truly live up to their name, while the bass boost provides a solid foundation and punch to the mix without sacrificing clarity. We have meticulously updated the filter circuitry from the original Pultec, eliminating unnecessary controls and frequencies that are not required in a mix bus context. Each control has been replaced with precise rotary switches, limiting the range of settings to the most practical values, resulting in highly accurate stereo tracking capabilities.
Prepare to be captivated by the sound of the Creme. Once you experience it, you'll forever miss its absence. If you've yet to encounter it, the Creme is the EQ you've always been searching for.
Key Features:
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Equalizer
- Passive EQ (Pultec style)
- Bass boost frequencies: 20-30-60-100+140+200 Hz
- Switchable bass boost level: 0-5 dB
- High boost frequencies: 10-12-16-18-20-24 kHz
- Switchable high boost level: 0-5 dB
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Compressor
- Low-cut filter: 60-120 Hz
- Attack: 0.1-0.3-1-3-10-30 ms
- Release: 100-300-600 ms-1.2s-Auto
- Ratio: 1.5-2-4-10
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Stepped Potentiometers
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Frequency response: 20 - 40,000 Hz +/- 1.5 dB
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Balanced inputs and outputs
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Internal power supply with toroidal transformer
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Height: 88.4 mm (2U), width: 483 mm, depth: 250 mm
Specifications:
- Frequency Response: 20Hz - 40kHz
- Maximum Input Level: +22 dBu
- Input Impedance: ≥ 10kΩ
- Output Impedance: < 600 Ω
- Maximum Output Level: +24 dBu
- Dynamic Range: ≥ 110 dB
- Voltage: 230 V~/50Hz or 115V~/60Hz
- Fuse: 500mA slow-blow
- Maximum Power Consumption: < 25 W (0.01A at 230 V)
- Dimensions: 2U, H: 88.1 mm, W: 483 mm, D: 250 mm
Elevate your mixing and mastering endeavors with the Creme Bus Compressor and Mastering Equalizer. Unlock its unrivaled capabilities to shape and enhance your sound with precision and artistry.