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Fockwulf Fockwulf
Published on 10/05/04 at 11:56
This is an analogue channel strip rack comprising:

- Prampli coupled transformer (technology employed by SSL!) With SETTING THE gain, impdance micro (2500.1500, 600, 150, 50 Ohms), saturation (the accumulation of lamps per addition of harmonics) and the traditional pad-20dB, phase inversion and 80Hz low cut with a slope of -3 dB)

- Compressor (VCA) with soft fnee dbrayable rglages continuous and threshold (- 40 + 20 dB), attack (200 0.1 ms) of release (0.05 s 3) ratio (1 : 20:1 a) gain (+ - 20 dB) and a high pass filter to control the compressor dclenchement (d-essage applications possible!). Bypass Switch.

3-band equalizer-paramtrique (20-300 Hz, 200-3000 Hz 0.2 to 20 kHz) with associated gain of + - 10 dB and variable Q (0.4 2). It can be pre or post rout compressor bypass.

- Master (10 + -80 dB)

Given a needle-nitre complte all with the possibility to visualize the rduction gain or output level. The level of RULES thanks to three LEDs indicating respectively -20 dB, 0 dB, and clip.

It has an XLR microphone input with 48V power supply, a line between symtrique jack (the pramp is disabled in the line input) and an input e instrument. Two outputs are available for use simultanment, one XLR, the other jack symtrique.

There is clearly a map of 24-bit conversion numrique but according to the manual that relies on presonus site or to news online, its frquence of chantillonage varies between 96 and 192 kHz ... However this apparatus as sr is that the additional card has a line between supplmentaire, which allows to use one card for two conversion numrique Eureka (or enjoy a mono converter supplmentaire) via exit numrique stro.

Only regret the impossibillit to link SETTING THE compression (Submitted link function in most competitors) for work in two-stro Eureka. All the more pity that the conversion card numrique can she walk in Stereo

Finally, we may not like the eureka, even when their are CHARACTERISTICS allchantes for a product in this price range (using the &#39;Link&#39;, I put 10/10).

UTILIZATION

Given the availability of all rglages continuous development could pose some problem for followers of pRSET. This is accentuated by the quality of potentiomtres that are notched and high precision (a exudes quality!).

All rglages have an audible effect on its ear Entran therefore will not harm the rgler eureka, provided it has costs of quality.

This as said, available SETTING THE legalization is not perfect since my taste buds gain such are not aligned but disposs triangle, which is not trs intuitive. SETTING THE The frequencies and Q following the same logic, we must have your nose stuck to the rack to ensure that we are trying to manipulate the right button. Finally with a bit of experience, should arrange a ...

The manual is quite clear and well stocked except for the high pass filter rglage of controlling the compressor dclenchement (sidechain hi pass). Many examples of rglages are provided in the manual that cover most situations sound recording (vocals, drums, bass and guitars ...). However it remains unclear if the optional converters are 96 kHz or 192 kHz ... (Since the moment I record at 44.1 kHz, has not impede me, but I would know all of the same ...)

SOUND QUALITY

It is the only real strength of the RSID prsonus Eureka ...

The pramp is a transparent and does not blush at the comparison with more MODELS "pros".

The Retailer is thin and sharp and trs transparent: it is the very first time I am convinced by the sound of scratching live! ct the dry sound that can be found on this type of gnralement taken here by a compltement gomm prsence in the treble, never aggressive, which gives a trs natural. I think the electro-acoustic branches directly into the machine should sound of thunder.

The lower limb between the instrument is also convincing trs: the bass is very pucnh Submitted but not "drooling" at the bottom mdium like some models of competition. Attention to touch means everything!

Finally, tests with a AKG C4000B raliss are also trs conclusive: the highlight of this machine is its transparency; Dfine is the spectrum with the same precision and rsulte in sound and rich in harmonics ar. Decision-vote gain in richness and precision, without ever sounding cold or aggressive. The acoustic guitars are superb with a rich, harmonic shovel.

The SETTING THE saturation mule Manir convincing warmth and roundness that can cause a prampli lamps. However, it should use it sparingly, because the extreme, he cuts some of the trs frquences high point of losing ct "open" sound. But the punch in the lower mdium typical of lamps, is fairly well mul. You can reach enough of simulating rglages Fidler kind of lamp Facilities TLA)

The rglage impdance of the microphone allows you to work the sound of a microphone. Indeed, it may be to apply a rglage INTERESTED impdance not corresponding to the impdance microphone, the result will be a coloration Different.

The compressor is also trs good and worthy of much Chres machines. It is also trs transparent and respects the original sound. It is also possible to apply a compression trs dnaturer waived without the original sound. Rglages of finesse will trs rewarding, because virtually inaudible and retaining the punch of the original sound. This compressor is trs versatile and also includes many voices that the bass or guitar.

Finally, legalization, if it can not be compared to DDIS MODELS pros, fully meets the Czech while retaining the grain of the original sound. It adj the MRIT not be too aggressive in the treble and the sound conerve a fairly straight and musical characters. Any fawn, follow the Ten Commandments of Eng&#39;s, which prohibits the use of a legalization decision ...

Finally, even if a slice API or SSL sound better than the prsonus, it has not ashamed of the comparison, because what comes out of this rack is awesome dj trs.

OVERALL OPINION

has been two weeks now I use it every day and I start well connatre.

What I like most is the Associtation prampli DEFINITIONS (trs really good) compressor (trs really good too) with the possibility of Galise finesse to the case where .

I applied a scientific mthode (I&#39;m ing yes or no?) Comparisons (the listening sessions RPTS + testing in-store) with the hardware available in this price range: tla 5051, p1 Tfpro, dbx 376, Focusrite voicemasterpro ...

By comparison, the 5051 prampli of tla of references that I used during testing is probably a little worse Dfine at the top of the spectrum, a little darker with low mdiums I got more runny (lamps ???). However the treble can seem a little softer, it gots a story. The tla compressor is also quite good, however I find it a little too Ramna of "drooling" at the bottom mdium when pushed to its limits. legalization is not the male either, but not so fine in rglages.

The dbx 376 is a good prampli trs, trs fine music, but the compressor section is too radical and not very adjustable.

the Tfpro was also a good prampli, can be a little worse Dfine in the upper and lower mdium. The compressor is also trs good, but can be a little too much color I got. However the legalization EHJV by the lack of rglages.

Focusrite makes good pramplis trs, can be a little too "light" limit aggressive, but the following is not really derrire height (rgalges enough prcis or effects inaudible).

In REFERENCE to the site of LITENING sessions (http://www.thelisteningsessions.com/session2.htm), I would say that prsonus is somewhere between 5051 and tla pramplis pros tr s much more expensive (API ,...) and that less than one acoustic possder irrprochable trs a couple good mic, the diffrence is virtually inaudible to the home studio.

I think the report makes any qualitprix bluffing, because the sound is really excellent, the compressor and the legalization also sufficiently transparent and musical. plus it offers a range of rglages trs offering versatility.