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Traumax « Rather really not bad »
Published on 04/24/12 at 06:59
Best value:
Excellent
Slice of mono analog console transistors.
The scheme is as follows:
Preamp> comp> de-esser> enchancer> gate / expander
Connectivity
In XLR (with phantom power supply switchable)
6.35 out
Insert with jack Y
Presented in 1U TRUSS, nice finish, color white kind goes everywhere but not much. No power switch.
USE
The config is simple, but they had the crazy idea to call settings strangely (see below)
We have:
PREAMP
gain
A phantom power supply
a fixed low cut to 80 hz
4 LED level. It's a bit tight.
Bypass effects
COMP
Drive
Intensity
This is where it gets complicated. When you're used to settle a normal comp, it's not very meaningful. In fact, Drive is the common setting ratio and threshold and Intensity, adjustment of attack and release time. The knobs are notched and staggered, but not known precisely or is envaleur absolute (db or ms). Fortunately, 8 LEDs indicate the job comp. It helps.
This system, curiously called "overeasy" is quite confusing at first, but once you understand it, it rolls.
DE-ESSER:
Threshold
Frequency
Not rocket science. Attenuation frequency chosen from the selected threshold.
ENHANCER:
LF DETAIL
HF DETAIL
This is actually a eq. LF DETAIL works els low frequency, HF high. As for the comp, each knob acts on two parameters, the frequency and the gain of the frequency. This is well explained in the manual.
Expander / Gate
easy, a cut-off and a cut slope. But it is subtle, since according to the setting of the one and the other, ca acts as gate to cut the weak signals, or as expander, to address them. Same, it's well explained.
SOUND QUALITY
The sound seems to me a lot, but I've tried that again, with all the mess around. It is not particularly highlight the fine abilities.
No breath, if not abuse the preamp and comp.
The enchancer the de-esser and gate are effective. I have not used the expander.
The comp can be really brutal. Since I have not used it quiet, I can not say how it performs more accurately.
NOTICE GLOBAL
I use it for 2 months again, after passing through ART Pro Channel pounave well.
I use it to death song, and it makes what I expect. Out the voice of blasts and 4 * 12 guitar, bring detail and make you hear the few subtle passages.
I put a TC M300 in the effects loop, it works well. Please note that the loop is placed between the preamp and compressor. So whatever comes of the loop is then processed. To take into account in its settings.
I like the simplicity of the settings (once bizarre terminology acquired), the enhancer and really effective gate (which allows me to use a distortion without feedback)
To see the length, but I think I have to regret my purchase. And as it looks solid, I think I have to redo this choice by a long time.
Very good value for the live. For the studio, plugs will both treatment and one preamp equivalent prices probably will do better.
The scheme is as follows:
Preamp> comp> de-esser> enchancer> gate / expander
Connectivity
In XLR (with phantom power supply switchable)
6.35 out
Insert with jack Y
Presented in 1U TRUSS, nice finish, color white kind goes everywhere but not much. No power switch.
USE
The config is simple, but they had the crazy idea to call settings strangely (see below)
We have:
PREAMP
gain
A phantom power supply
a fixed low cut to 80 hz
4 LED level. It's a bit tight.
Bypass effects
COMP
Drive
Intensity
This is where it gets complicated. When you're used to settle a normal comp, it's not very meaningful. In fact, Drive is the common setting ratio and threshold and Intensity, adjustment of attack and release time. The knobs are notched and staggered, but not known precisely or is envaleur absolute (db or ms). Fortunately, 8 LEDs indicate the job comp. It helps.
This system, curiously called "overeasy" is quite confusing at first, but once you understand it, it rolls.
DE-ESSER:
Threshold
Frequency
Not rocket science. Attenuation frequency chosen from the selected threshold.
ENHANCER:
LF DETAIL
HF DETAIL
This is actually a eq. LF DETAIL works els low frequency, HF high. As for the comp, each knob acts on two parameters, the frequency and the gain of the frequency. This is well explained in the manual.
Expander / Gate
easy, a cut-off and a cut slope. But it is subtle, since according to the setting of the one and the other, ca acts as gate to cut the weak signals, or as expander, to address them. Same, it's well explained.
SOUND QUALITY
The sound seems to me a lot, but I've tried that again, with all the mess around. It is not particularly highlight the fine abilities.
No breath, if not abuse the preamp and comp.
The enchancer the de-esser and gate are effective. I have not used the expander.
The comp can be really brutal. Since I have not used it quiet, I can not say how it performs more accurately.
NOTICE GLOBAL
I use it for 2 months again, after passing through ART Pro Channel pounave well.
I use it to death song, and it makes what I expect. Out the voice of blasts and 4 * 12 guitar, bring detail and make you hear the few subtle passages.
I put a TC M300 in the effects loop, it works well. Please note that the loop is placed between the preamp and compressor. So whatever comes of the loop is then processed. To take into account in its settings.
I like the simplicity of the settings (once bizarre terminology acquired), the enhancer and really effective gate (which allows me to use a distortion without feedback)
To see the length, but I think I have to regret my purchase. And as it looks solid, I think I have to redo this choice by a long time.
Very good value for the live. For the studio, plugs will both treatment and one preamp equivalent prices probably will do better.