Let A-Designs Audio’s EM-Series 500 modules give you access to a world of color and sound that will inspire both you and your recordings. If you’re going to move air (the secret of a big sound), go for the Gold.With various combinations of EM-Series modules you can create a 500-series box dedicated to recording drums, or a horn section, or a whole orchestra…or build your own assortment of different flavored individual channels or stereo pairs, avoiding the blandness that can come from having all your tracks recorded with the same sonic characteristics. It also shines on vocals, bass, and even drum machines.
The EM-Gold is ideal for fattening up thin-sounding sources on mics lacking low mids or upper bass warmth and mid transients, such as percussion and drums.
It is also the preamp you should reach for when you want that speaker moving, low/mid thump from heavy guitars. The EM-Gold’s combination of EM-Silver and EM-Red transformers make for the perfect sounding floor tom. Think of each of the EM series preamps as the master of a specific domain in the frequency spectrum.įor example, the EM- Silver is stunning on the lower frequencies thanks to its steel-wound transformer, making it a perfect choice for bass or kick drum, while the EM-Blue’s nickel transformer provides the clarity needed to bring out the “crack” on snare drums, or to gently coax the highs from ribbon mics… To give each preamp in the A-Designs Audio EM-Series its own unique character, each has custom-wound transformers using proprietary A-Designs alloys that have been painstakingly tested to produce the perfect sound for the right application….but that doesn’t mean that the EM-Series preamps are one-trick ponies - far from it! What it does mean is that decades of collective experience between A-Designs Audio and highly respected audio professionals have taken the guesswork out of finding the right preamp for the job. Apart from the utilitarian task of electronic isolation for noise-free operation, the alloys used for the transformer’s winding - along with the number of windings - will impart a distinct sonic quality: nickel-wound transformers provide a more transparent sound with an airy high end, while steel can impart a thick “Neve-like” midrange or low-end “API growl”…you get the idea. Transformers occupy a key position in circuit design due to their ability to affect timbral quality. These units are physically compatible with any API or VPR Alliance mounting device, and also meet the precise power rating requirements necessary to function perfectly from the moment you plug them in.Ī basic understanding of electronic components and how their inherent physical qualities affect sound is helpful in selecting the proper module for the right application. The A-Designs Audio 500 microphone preamp series is comprised of five different 500 series-compatible mic/line pres, each one meticulously voiced with a specific sonic functionality in mind. *** PLEASE NOTE: ONLY THE P-1 and the EM-PEQ are currently available - we are not currently offering any other 500 series modules! ***
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