Chandler Limited Studio & Home Studio

The Chandler Limited EM TG 12413 Zener Limiter is a dual channel limiter that is in the line of Abbey Road reissues made by Chandler Limited. This is an analog piece of gear has that XLR connections and requires a Chandler power supply. This is an analog piece of gear and will fit in a standard rack space as it will take up four rack spaces. UTILIZATION The make up of the Chandler Limited EM TG 12413 Zener Limiter isn't too hard to follow as it has pretty standard parameters in terms of its basic features. Each channel of the has a slew of parameters including knobs for input, output, mode (limit, comp 1, comp 2), side chain, release, and attack. Each also has sliders for impedance and THD. You can also choose between using this as a mono or stereo unit and it also has bypass buttons for each of the channels. This is pretty much all that there is to the unit and I would imagine that if you are using a high end piece of gear like this, that you have had some previous experience with compressors and limiters and will be able to figure out how to use this pretty easily. Unless you are a beginner I don't think that a manual is necessary at all. SOUND QUALITY The sound quality of the Chandler Limited EM TG 12413 Zener Limiter is just about as good as it gets for a compressor/limiter. It can be used in pretty much any situation as the array of parameters make it possible to manipulate the tone in a way that it would be useful for just about any instrument or voice. Having two channels is great because you can link them up and use this as a stereo pair if you are trying to get a stereo spread of a sound, which for me is a huge plus. It not only has a realistic tone, but it is one that is warm and full sounding in every way. I definitely don't have any complaints about the sound of this unit. OVERALL OPINION I've only used the Chandler Limited EM TG 12413 Zener Limiter a few times as I don't own one, but I've used it enough to know that it is a special piece of gear. It is as good sounding as any hardware compressor/limiter out there that I have used. While it does have its own sound, in my opinion it is definitely a versatile one and I have found it useful to use in pretty much every situation that I have tried it with. The price of this is of course very expensive, so I would only really recommend it for those who have a lot of money to spend on a compressor or a professional studio as these really cost a pretty penny. Even those that can't afford one of these like myself should know that if you ever get the chance to use this at a studio like I did, definitely take advantage and try it out!

The Chandler Limited TG 1 is a dual channel compressor and limiter designed for uses of all types in the recording studio. It is an all analog unit and I believe it has XLR connections but I'm not sure as the one that I have used was pre-racked in a recording studio. This is indeed a rack mountable piece of gear and will take up two rack spaces. UTILIZATION The configuration of the unit is pretty easy to follow as everything is pretty basic for a compressor. Each channel has parameters for input/hold, output, recovery, and a knob to choose between making it a compressor or a limiter. There is also a button to use the unit as either a stereo compressor or as dual mono. Each channel also has a meter that is easy to read and to follow. I haven't seen the manual for the Chandler Limited TG 1 so I can't speak to how helpful it would be or not. SOUND QUALITY The sound quality heard from the Chandler Limited TG 1 is outstanding. It is up there with the best of the compressors that I have used as the sound quality is warm and really huge. It is suitable for all types of applications but I have used it mostly for vocals and electric guitar and for these applications the TG 1 really does a great job. It does its job perfectly but in its own way as you can't really get the sound that you can get with this with any other compressor, at least that I have used. OVERALL OPINION I've been using the Chandler Limited TG 1 on and off for a number of years and it never ceases to amaze me when I do get to use it. Chandler Limited is known for making top end analog gear and the TG 1 is one of their best models. The only problem with the TG 1 is the price as it is quite astronomical and for this reason is really only accessible to professional studio owners and those with a ton of money. However, if you do get the chance to try this one out or to pick one up, I guarantee you will not be disappointed.

The Chandler Limited Germanium Compressor is a single channel dynamic processor. It has XLR connections in the back that make it easy to hook up to a console or audio interface and is an all analog piece of gear. This is a rack mountable piece of gear and will only take up a single rack space. UTILIZATION The configuration of the Chandler Limited Germanium Compressor is pretty easy to follow, although it does provide a lot of different parameters that you should try out and get used to as they can all affect the sound a great deal. The compressor has parameters for input level, side chain, ratio, compression curve, mix, attack, release, germanium drive, and feedback. It also has a switch to choose between either dirty or clean compression. After playing around with the parameters for a little while I was able to have a pretty good grasp on what everything does and for this reason I would say that a manual probably isn't necessary. SOUND QUALITY The sound of the Chandler Limited Germanium Compressor is overall quite outstanding. I love how many different parameters you have to work with here as it makes it a very versatile compressor that is capable of being used with just about any instrument that you would want to use compression with. It can vary in the different sounds that you can get with it because of all of the parameters, making it suitable for just about all types of drums, guitars, and vocals. I don't have any complaints about the Chandler Limited Germanium Compressor because I am always happy with the sounds that I achieve with this bad boy. OVERALL OPINION I've been using the Chandler Limited Germanium Compressor for two or three years and I would definitely vouch for its great sound and overall worth. If you were to only have money to buy a single channel compressor to use in your studio, the Chandler Limited Germanium Compressor would definitely not be a bad choice at all. I would definitely shop around as there are a ton of boutique compressors out there that sound incredible around this price range, but wouldn't blame you if you didn't make it past the Chandler Limited Germanium Compressor as it is that great!

The Chandler Limited TG 1 Abbey Road Special Edition is a stereo limiter, but not just any stereo limiter. It's a recreation of the limiters found in the old EMI consoles that were used in Abbey Road Studios and used on many classic recordings, including of course those made by a band called The Beatles. This is an all analog unit, although I'm not sure the connections it has since the one that I've used was already racked up and hooked into a patch bay. It is rackable and will take up two spaces in a traditional casing. UTILIZATION It's pretty easy to understand the working parts of the Chandler Limited TG 1 Abbey Road Special Edition. Each of the two channels gives you parameters for input/threshold, output, a compressor/limiter selector, and recovery time. There are also switches for choosing between THD/limit and input/output VU monitoring. Lastly, there's a stereo/dual mono switch to use as well. I don't think a manual is necessary, but if you just purchased one, it's probably a handy thing to have around. SOUND QUALITY The Chandler Limited TG 1 Abbey Road Special Edition is one of the best stereo limiters that I've ever had the pleasure of using. I've used it for a variety of options including on overheads for drums as well as used each channel in mono mode for other compressing and limiting for applications like on vocals and electric guitar. I haven't used it on a 2 mix, but I'm not sure it's the best for this application anyway. It doesn't get much warmer sounding than this in a compressor/limiter. OVERALL OPINION The Chandler Limited TG 1 Abbey Road Special Edition is an exceptional stereo limiter. I've used the non Abbey Road Special Edition of the TG 1 as well, but haven't had an opportunity to use them side by side. Judging from memory, I think they sound pretty close to each other. Still, the Abbey Road Special Edition version of the TG 1 definitely looks cooler! Either way, it's going to cost you a pretty penny but is a great investment for any serious studio owner looking for a top flight limiter.

The Chandler Limited is a two channel microphone preamplifier, modeled after the preamps from a Quad Eight console from the early 1970's. It's a simple device with a great sound. It's got XLR inputs and outputs in the back for each of the two channels and has 1/4" inputs in the front for going direct. It is rackable and only takes up a single space. UTILIZATION It's super easy to use the Chandler Limited . Each channel has a knob for gain control and buttons for 48 volt phantom power, a pad, and phase reverse. The pad is at -20 db. No need for the manual since it's so simple. SOUND QUALITY The studio of the Chandler Limited is nothing less than outstanding! I've had the pleasure of using some real Quad Eight preamps from an old console and have to say that I think they did a great job of emulating this kind of sound and then some. To me it's got even more depth than the Quad Eights that I've used before and is nice and punchy. It's good for all sorts of applications including on drum overheads, vocals, electric and acoustic guitars, and pretty much anything else when used in the right situation. OVERALL OPINION Chandler Limited is truly a special set of preamps. Even if you don't know anything about Quad Eight, as most really don't, Chandler stands on it's own as a set of world class mic preamps for all applications. They're versatile and simply sound great. I'd only used this for the first time recently and it's definitely my new favorite set of preamps. The price is about right for two preamps of this quality, as Chandler is right around $2000 (US) new, which of course doesn't make it cheap. Still, Pacifica is a beautiful front end piece for any studio, especially in a home environment where you'd want to take your studio to the next level.

The Chandler Limited Little Devil Compressor is a FET based dynamic processor in 500 series of modules which fit into the lunchbox style rack made famous by API. This is a single channel compressor which I'm not sure of the connections since it was already racked up in a lunchbox style rack in the studio that I used it at. The unit is made up of all analog components and isn't rack mountable in a traditional rack space. UTILIZATION The configuration of the Chandler Limited Little Devil Compressor shouldn't be anything too hard to decipher for experienced users, and even for those without too much experience. As long as you have basic knowledge of what a compressor does and the parameters that go along with it, I think you be able to figure out how to use this without a problem. The unit has parameters in form of knobs for input, make up, attack, release, and a side chain filter. There are also switches for ratio, curve, and bypass. I don't believe that a manual will be needed beyond perhaps for the process of setting this up. SOUND QUALITY The sound of the Chandler Limited Little Devil Compressor is pretty outstanding in general. Every sound that I've been able to get with the compressor has been nothing short of impressive. It is also a versatile piece of gear considering how many different parameters that you have to work with, as the palette extends beyond just your standard compression parameters. The Little Devil is suitable for use with anything that you'd like to compress. A few applications that I've used it for include drums and electric guitar, which are two situations where compression is used pretty often as far as I'm concerned. I do believe however that this compressor would be able to adapt to just about any situation that you threw its way... OVERALL OPINION Like all top tier pieces of equipment, the Chandler Limited Little Devil Compressor isn't your cheap compressor. It will cost you about a grand in USD, which is about right for a compressor of this quality, and is actually a pretty good deal. I guess you save the money on this because it isn't as large as a traditional rack mountable piece of gear. I'd really only recommend this if you have a lunchbox to put it in and to power it up, although this wouldn't be a bad place to start your lunchbox collection either...Simply put the Chandler Limited Little Devil is a great sounding compressor...

The Chandler Limited TG Channel MKII is a single channel microphone preamp with a five band EQ built in. The pedal is an analog one and has XLR connections in the back with a 1/4 inch input in the front for using this as a DI box. The unit is rack mountable and will only take up a single rack space. UTILIZATION The make up of the Chandler Limited TG Channel MKII preamp isn't too hard to follow as I think that anyone with any experience with preamps and EQs won't have any trouble with it at all. You've got knobs for line level, output level, and five bands of EQ are a labeled as hi shelf, mid peak, mid cut, low boost, and lo cut. Each of them except for the lo cut has parameters for both frequency and gain. The pre amp section also has buttons for phantom power, phase, line, and EQ in/out along with a switch for choosing whether you want to use the unit as either a DI or use the mic or line inputs. I don't think that a manual is needed for the Chandler Limited TG Channel MKII unless you are new to channel strips like this. SOUND QUALITY The sound quality that both the preamp and the EQ exhibits on the Chandler Limited TG Channel MKII is really great. These are copies of the pres that were used at Abbey Road on many classic records and it definitely has the sound to back that up. I can't say enough about how great this sounds for all sorts of applications including vocals, drums, guitars, and keyboards. Granted you are using good microphones and good instruments, this will definitely give you a full and rich sound that accurately will reproduce the sound that you are sending to it. The Chandler Limited TG Channel MKII is definitely very impressive sounding overall. OVERALL OPINION I first used the Chandler Limited TG Channel MKII a few years ago and to date it is definitely one of the best outboard channel strips that I have used. While it is one of the best channel strips that you can buy, it will definitely cost you a pretty penny to acquire this and for this reason I can probably assume that most won't be able to afford this. However if you are looking for an absolutely awesome microphone preamp with EQ, the Chandler Limited TG Channel MKII is a preamp that definitely needs to be considered.

The Chandler Limited TG 2 is a dual channel microphone preamp. It is an analog unit that has XLR connections in the back and 1/4 inch connections in the front if you want to use this as a dual direct input box. It is indeed a rack mountable piece of gear and will take up a single size rack space. UTILIZATION Using the Chandler Limited TG 2 is quite easy as even though there are definitely enough parameters on here, there isn't too much going on. Each of two channels has knobs for input and output and also has buttons for phantom power, phase, DI, and for a filter. This isn't too much and is easily operated, even if you don't have experience with this before. As long as you know the basic parameters found on most pre-amps you won't have any trouble using the Chandler Limited TG 2 and for this reason a manual isn't necessary if you don't already ahve one. SOUND QUALITY As is the case with most of the products that Chandler Limited makes, the TG 2 has a superb sound quality. It has a really full and rich sound that will present the sound of your microphones precisely and accurately. It has a great deal of warmth in its sound and will work for just about any type of application, but especially sounds great with vocals and drums, among just about all other situations. There isn't much more I can say about the sound of the Chandler TG 2 beyond that it awesome and is up there with the best sounding mic pres. OVERALL OPINION I've been using the Chandler Limited TG 2 for about a year and whenever I have the chance to use it I always take advantage. I love using the pres for snare drum as it gives it and anything else you run through it a really round and fat sound. I've always been pleased with the sound of these pres and its great to have two of them within a single rack at a single price. The price is of course not cheap and is probably out of the range for most home studio owners, but even if you are not a professional, this set is a great pair to invest in as a top end pre for your home studio.