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A-Designs Audio 500 Series Format
Modules
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P-1 |
 A Designs
Audio is proud to introduce a new line of microphone
pre-amplifiers for the 500 Series. These Pre-amplifiers are
original designs stemming from our inspiration of the “Quad
Eight Sound”. Each has its own unique character. Depending on
which microphone you use, you will be able to open a world of
color and sound to inspire you and your recordings.
The P-1, is a 500
Series Format of our highly successful Pacifica.
The A Designs “EM Series”
is a twist on the P-1. Each color has its own sound. This was accomplished
by using different custom wound output and input transformers.
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EM-Silver |
 The EM-Silver has a
custom wound steel output transformer which will translate into a darker
sound than the P-1, EM-Red, and EM-Blue. We find the EM-Silver to be a very
good match with “Ribbon Microphones”. This is a good combination due to the
fact that steel transformers were widely used in the early days of recording
and broadcast along with ribbon microphones.
It depends on which
ribbon you have or use which will determine the sound/color/flavor you will
receive.
With today’s influx of ribbon microphones there is a wide choice of
character range available for you to determine which tone you are looking
for or need.
Another feature of the
EM-Silver is a “DI” (direct inject) for use with electric instruments.
We
find that this is a great pre for Bass Guitar and Keyboards. Also, you may
like to try the EM-Silver (depending on microphone) for your “kick” when
recording drums! This is a very versatile tool for any recording situation.
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EM-Blue |
 The EM-Blue is equipped
with a “Nickel” custom wound output transformer. This translates into
“Highs” which will produce a much more airy top-end-ish tone.
When using the EM-Blue with a
“dark” sounding microphone or an alto vocalist it can produce the highs needed to complete your sonic spectrum. You will also find this
pre useful for recording a snare drum for a “crisp crack” sound. And if you
use the DI Feature you just might want to hear what an electric guitar
sounds like going thru the nickel transformers.
As with all the 500 Series
Pres A Designs Audio produces, there is a -20dB PAD Switch. So, to get down
and dirty with an electric guitar you will want to pad your input and crank
the gain for a slight growl.
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EM-Red |
 The EM-Red comes with a 50/50 output transformer. A Designs Audio added a little kick to this one by changing the “Input Transformer,” as well. The results translates into more “Up Front Mids”! You may find this very useful when recording acoustic guitar with a condenser microphone.
As with all the 500 Series Pres A Designs Audio produces, there is a 48v Phantom Power Switch. With all the new condenser microphones on the market in a very wide price range, the engineer or musician now has limitless possibilities to choose from in their endless search for their “perfect sound.” You may also like to use the EM-Red for recording Toms, both rack and floor.
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EM-Gold |
 The EM-Gold is our latest pre-amplifier of the EM Series.
We took the custom wound output transformer of the EM-Silver and combined it with the custom wound input transformer of the EM-Red.
The results here made for the perfect sound on a floor tom!
It also produced great results with a number of microphones for vocals Bass, and MP3/Drum Machines.
We can say that the EM-Gold produces the dark end of the EM-Silver "up font" mids.
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All of the A Designs Audio 500 Series compatible pres have the following features:
1. -20dB Pad
2. Phase
3. 48v Phantom
4. Cast aluminum knob
5. Thumb Screws (for easy install and un-install)
6. Solid construction
7. Custom Wound Transformers (input and output)
8. Original Design (no CLONES)
9. Red LED indicator for Phantom power
10. The P-1, EM-Blue, and EM-Silver have 65dB of gain
11. The EM-Red and EM-Gold have 63dB of gain
When developing our product(s) A Designs Audio feels the need to place units into the hands of both the professional and the average end user. In doing so, we have learned from their experiences and they have passed valuable information on to us. This helps us to produce a product with pride of craftsmanship and knowing we helped, in some way, to continue to inspire the art of creating and recording. So, no matter what your needs are for recording the perfect sound, A Designs Audio can help you by providing a solid tool to contribute to the job.
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A-Designs 500 Series in the 6-slot API Lunchbox |
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THE SIX PACK FOR DRUMS
To give you some inspriation or ideas, below is our arrangement we refer to as the six-pack for drums:
1 EM-Red for Toms (Rack), 1 EM-Gold for Floor Toms, EM-Silver for Kick, EM-Blue for
Snare, and 2 P-1s for overheads |
Contact us for more information about the 500 Series and other products from A
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