Thermionic Culture The Nightingal

It consists of 3 parts:

• 2 x Mic amps with valve eq.  Both have their own outputs (XLR unbalanced) which can give 20+dBu.

• 1 x vari-mu compressor-based on The Phoenix but with a little more “attitude”.  The compressor section has its own input (“balanced” XLR) which can be selected instead of a feed from the mic amps, also an XLR “balanced” output capable of +25 dBu.

Uses:

• Apart from the 3 separate parts of 2 mic amps with eq + compressor

• As 2 mic inputs into the compressor for live or studio vocals

• Using the Phase switch on 1 channel, combine 2 snare drum mics thru the compressor for fat results

• Feed a signal thru 1 mic ampstraight to mixing desk, also select the same mic amp output to the compressor & drive it, then feed the compressor output to another  channel on the mixing desk & combine them (more variation of compression control).

• The Nightingale uses 5 valves

• 2 x ECC832 for mic amp/eq, 1 × 6AQ8, 1 × 5965 + 1 × 5726 in the compressor section.

Controls

• Mic Amp/eq: Input select (Mic Lo, Mic Hi, Line), Bass lift, Bass Cut will give 2 positions of increasing bass shelving cut which interact with the bass lift to give a variable mid cut overall. The Hi Pass is used for cutting very low problem frequencies. Top lift & cut, Presence, Gain, Hi pass filter, Phantom power (+48v).  Note: Bass & Top lift controls use our Varislope curves which favour the extremes (40Hz & 10 kHz) when set high.

• Compressor: Input select (Mic A, Mic B, A+B, direct Line), Gain, Threshold (4 steps), Release ( 3 way switch ), Output level (5 way switch).

Pricing & Availability

Units will be available end of July for £2125 ex vat.