Empirical Labs Fatso Junior EL7

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11/01/09

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Characteristics
The Empirical Labs EL7 Fatso is a unique piece of outboard gear that has analog hardware, although this analog section is controlled by a digital interface. This will help to transform your digital sound into sounding much more like analog tape and is probably the closest thing that you can get a tape sound without actually using tape. This is a stereo unit that has 1/4 inch connections as well as XLR, which is nice as you can hook it up to just about anything. This is indeed a rack mountable unit and will take up a single rack space.
Utilization
The make up of the Empirical Labs EL7 Fatso definitely takes some getting used to because all of the parameters are pretty unique. Each channel of the EL7 has parameters for input and output as well as buttons for warmth, compression, and bypass. There are a lot of combinations that you can make with these parameters because each of the buttons has a few different settings. It won't take too long to get used to this unit, but the manual is definitely helpful because it will show you exactly what each of these unique settings can do.
Sound Quality
The sound quality of the Empirical Labs EL7 Fatso is very impressive overall. I'm pretty much always happy with the sounds that I get whenever I use it and it is also versatile and capable of being used with a variety of different instruments as I have had good luck using the EL7 with vocals, drums, guitars, and pretty much anything else you can think of. I believe that this box is pretty much the closest thing you can get to having a tape sound without actually have any tape at all. If you are going for that warm tape sound, this is definitely the box for you because it emulates the distortion and harmonic saturation that is prevalent on tape. This is a great sounding piece of gear that I love to use on everything when I have the chance to...
Overall Opinion
I've been using the Empirical Labs EL7 Fatso for a few months and it has definitely become one of my favorite pieces of outboard gear. I love the sound of tape and the warmth that it will give you and this is the best place to get that without the noise and the hassles of using a real tape. While very pricey as a top notch piece of gear like this will be, for those professionals looking for great tone without price restrictions, the is one of the best out there in terms of tape emulation.

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11/03/06

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Characteristics
"The EL-7 Fatso Empirical Labs is an analog processor with functions gr numriques CHARACTERISTICS offering the" musical non-linear "devices which caractrisaient Vintage lamps, discrete components of Class A and band magntique.

This two channel audio processor intgre musically frequencies and transients to provide an up apparent volume without increasing the levels of peak.

In addition, you have two channels of compression clbre Empirical Labs.

There are several "types" of compressors with fixed attacks and rtable (if you want a compressor Fully Settings, the EL-8 Distressor Empirical Labs is for you! "

SETTINGS:

gain of

output gain

Warmth: saturation control treble, that simulates the softness of analog tape

TRANY: emulation of vintage type components

selection of three types of compression and a limiter with a linkable compressor.

bypass
Utilization
The setup is a bit difficult to approach but quite easy to use.

the manual provides all the necessary information and numerous examples of use

each manipulation causes a change in, as each parameter is linked to others.

Only drawback, the bypass is on the same button that TRANY, which is not very practical.
Sound Quality
The sound of the fatso is very interresting, very presence ds down a medium grain and very particular, a clean ELI ..

The four types of cuts:

BUSS: compressor soft type ssl

ratio 2 / 1 Attack long and quick release

rather a group of drums, a vocal ensemble, instrument, or a mix, made for a fairly soft

GP: average compressor attack and slow release type DBX 160 OverEasy mode. compression strong enough to control the dynamics of an instrument ..

TRACKING: compression type 1176, excellent for rendering "in your face"

the one I use most on a voice or solo instrument .. I like a bass drum or snare.

SPANK: peak limiter used the talkback ssl ds of the 80 ..

very effective, yet discreet enough.
Overall Opinion
I use it more as a tool of sound of the instruments as an emulator for a mix tape ..

I like a voice, a guitar or a rock bass drum and snare naked soul.

mode "TRANY" ds brings a real improvement for low and medium low a more precise ..

The Warmth is very useful on sibilants, or to break the instrument agressivit

the compressor is useful, but obviously limited but I like the emulation of 1176

I am looking for a stereo tools for adding a grain of certain voices or instruments, and some I hesitated with a preamp or a comp vintage for this result ..

So I would say that in my case, the fatso is an excellent qualitprix!

I do not regret my choice because the fatso is very interressants for this type of use, and different combinations of settings provide multiple colors, making it a real tool for sound design, versatile in a 1 U rack, very practice for live.

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