A-Designs Audio offers a combined total of 60+ years in professional audio experience. Their team of experts operates with precision and control, keeping costs to the consumer as minimal as possible while still turning out products that offer the utmost in pro performance, features and usability. Available alongside a number of other A-Designs products, the 500 HR rack is an appealing addition to a purchase of 500-Series gear, whether it includes the A Designs Audio EM-PEQ or any number of 500-Series modules available through Vintage King Audio.
The A Designs 500HR is a dual slot, single space, rack mounted frame with power supply for A Designs and other 500 Series compatible audio modules. You are able to use the 500HR and A Designs module combinations in four basic ways: 1. Loaded with two preamps it becomes a dual channel Mic Pre 2. Loaded with two EQ’s it is a dual channel EQ 3. Loaded with one preamp and one EQ it is a complete pre/post EQ recording channel 4. Use one preamp and the EQ in the 500HR and bypass your pre on your guitar/bass/keyboard amplifier and have a totally different amp for any live situation! Features:
Compatible with all the A-Designs 500 series modules
Internal regulated power supply w/ 48v phantom power
Steel chassis construction
LED 48v indicator
Included power cord
Connections Two XLR Inputs, electronically balanced, Two XLR, electronically balanced
Power Requirements are100/120/230 VAC - 14W
DC Power Output / Channel is 140mA @ "16VDC
Dimensions are 19" x 1.75" x 8.25" [1RU]
Weight (empty) 6 lbs
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Recording Saxophone with A Designs Pacifica and EM-PEQ
Recording Piano with A Designs Pacifica and EM-PEQ
Recording Acoustic Guitar with A Designs Blue and Hammer
Recording Male Vocals with A Designs Pacifica
Recording Female Vocals with A Designs Hammer
Recording Electric Guitar with A Designs Hammer
The A Designs ATTY (rhymes with "Patty") is a low-cost, no-noise, compact device designed for audio level control. It can be connected to any audio system requiring output gain control. This gives you additional power over your sound environment.
The ATTY is easy to use and seamless to connect. It is a convenient solution for controlling audio from a variety of sources. It features dual audio INs and OUTs, a level control knob, and a mute button.
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Recording Saxophone with A Designs Pacifica and EM-PEQ
Recording Piano with A Designs Pacifica and EM-PEQ
Recording Acoustic Guitar with A Designs Blue and Hammer
Recording Male Vocals with A Designs Pacifica
Recording Female Vocals with A Designs Hammer
Recording Electric Guitar with A Designs Hammer
The A Designs ATTY2'D (pronounced "Attitude"), is the big brother of the successful ATTY passive audio line level controller. Think of the ATTY2'D as an ATTY on steroids. It offers fully independent control over two stereo pairs and two mono signals.
The applications have now expanded from a passive line level controller to a host of other uses such as: Controlling output between multiple products like microphone preamps, CD players, talk backs, audio surge protectors, reamping, level control for multi speakers, extension speakers for bass pre-amps, etc.
Now it has been brought to our attention that ATTY2'D can also be used in a surround sound environment! So, we have silk screened the faceplate of the ATTY2'D to reflect it’s usage in the surround sound arena.
Please note: The following "indications" on the faceplate are for surround sound. Cal means calibration of your speakers. Place the level control to full/max, this is where the sound is at 100% for ALL speakers. Then, calibrate from your software, desk or console.
When setting up your ATTY2'D always start with your "Sub" first. These products are designed to be a redundant backup for your system control. The MUTE/MASTER MUTE on the ATTY and ATTY2'D are the major points of these products offering an instant audio termination.
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Recording Saxophone with A Designs Pacifica and EM-PEQ
Recording Piano with A Designs Pacifica and EM-PEQ
Recording Acoustic Guitar with A Designs Blue and Hammer
Recording Male Vocals with A Designs Pacifica
Recording Female Vocals with A Designs Hammer
Recording Electric Guitar with A Designs Hammer
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 is equipped with a “Nickel” custom wound output transformer. This translates into “Highs” which will produce a much more airy top-end-ish tone. Used with a “dark” sounding microphone or a alto vocalist it can produce a “heavenly” sound. 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 A Designs Audio modules, 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.
All of the A Designs Audio module pres have the following Features:
-20dB Pad
Phase
48v Phantom
Cast aluminum knob
Thumb Screws (for easy install and un-install)
Solid construction
Custom Wound Transformers (input and output)
Original Design (no CLONES)
Red LED indicator for Phantom power
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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Recording Saxophone with A Designs Pacifica and EM-PEQ
Recording Piano with A Designs Pacifica and EM-PEQ
Recording Acoustic Guitar with A Designs Blue and Hammer
Recording Male Vocals with A Designs Pacifica
Recording Female Vocals with A Designs Hammer
Recording Electric Guitar with A Designs Hammer
The A Designs EM-Gold is the latest pre-amplifier of the EM Series.
A Designs 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 with more “up front” mids.
All of the A Designs Audio module pres have the following Features:
-20dB Pad
Phase
48v Phantom
Cast aluminum knob
Thumb Screws (for easy install and un-install)
Solid construction
Custom Wound Transformers (input and output)
Original Design (no CLONES)
Red LED indicator for Phantom power
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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Recording Saxophone with A Designs Pacifica and EM-PEQ
Recording Piano with A Designs Pacifica and EM-PEQ
Recording Acoustic Guitar with A Designs Blue and Hammer
Recording Male Vocals with A Designs Pacifica
Recording Female Vocals with A Designs Hammer
Recording Electric Guitar with A Designs Hammer
The classic all-tube Pultec EQP-1A goes down on the record books as one of the most venerated equalizers of all time, cherished by recording and mastering engineers for its almost mythical ability to improve the sound of just about anything running through it. Finally, after much research and development, A-Designs Audio announces that it has managed to capture much of the essence of the famed EQ in a new product – and one that fits in a compact 500-series module frame size, no less!
Dubbed the EM-PEQ , A-Designs Audio was able to ‘shrink’ this highly sought after filter design into the now red-hot 500-series format without compromise to either build quality or sonics. The EQ section design and control layout of the classic EQP-1A has been meticulously maintained, as well as its wonderfully smooth musicality.
Makeup amplification is achieved through the use of the same discrete Class AB amplifier found in A-Designs Audio’s popular solid-state Pacifica mic pre, putting a slightly unique twist on the classic design of yesteryear.
Additional features include a nickel core output transformer, gold Grayhill rotary switches, Wima caps, and a true hard bypass. Instead of using common off-the-shelf chokes, A-Designs uses a custom-wound tapped inductor wound to the original values. Fully balanced, noise-free operation with modern impedance specs make for dummy-proof operation and fast studio integration.
The new EM-PEQ is an approved API™ ‘VPR Alliance’ product and may also be used in Brent Averill Enterprises racks and A-Designs Audio’s R52, manufactured by Avedis Audio Electronics.
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Recording Saxophone with A Designs Pacifica and EM-PEQ
Recording Piano with A Designs Pacifica and EM-PEQ
Recording Acoustic Guitar with A Designs Blue and Hammer
Recording Male Vocals with A Designs Pacifica
Recording Female Vocals with A Designs Hammer
Recording Electric Guitar with A Designs Hammer
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 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 A Designs Audio modules, 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.
All of the A Designs Audio module pres have the following Features:
-20dB Pad
Phase
48v Phantom
Cast aluminum knob
Thumb Screws (for easy install and un-install)
Solid construction
Custom Wound Transformers (input and output)
Original Design (no CLONES)
Red LED indicator for Phantom power
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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Recording Saxophone with A Designs Pacifica and EM-PEQ
Recording Piano with A Designs Pacifica and EM-PEQ
Recording Acoustic Guitar with A Designs Blue and Hammer
Recording Male Vocals with A Designs Pacifica
Recording Female Vocals with A Designs Hammer
Recording Electric Guitar with A Designs Hammer
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.
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.
All of the A Designs Audio module pres have the following Features:
-20dB Pad
Phase
48v Phantom
Cast aluminum knob
Thumb Screws (for easy install and un-install)
Solid construction
Custom Wound Transformers (input and output)
Original Design (no CLONES)
Red LED indicator for Phantom power
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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Recording Saxophone with A Designs Pacifica and EM-PEQ
Recording Piano with A Designs Pacifica and EM-PEQ
Recording Acoustic Guitar with A Designs Blue and Hammer
Recording Male Vocals with A Designs Pacifica
Recording Female Vocals with A Designs Hammer
Recording Electric Guitar with A Designs Hammer
A Designs Nail Compressor Features Dual Mono with Stereo Link Hybrid Design (Tube and Solid State) 12AT7 Tubes LED Meters switchable with Link mode Mix Control to adjust how much compression you wish to add or subtract Attack Release Threshold (Gain Reduction) Hard Threshold High-Pass Key Filter Gain Control (Output) Custom-Milled Aluminum Knobs
The A Designs HM2EQ Hammer is a Dual Mono three band Tube EQ engineered with an ingenious filtering system that allows the even harmonics to flow thru the 12AT7 tubes filtering out unwanted noise. It is designed to sound musical for larger EQ functions typically found on expensive mastering EQs. Continuously variable boost and cut controls but fixed freq settings.
The smoothness of its operation and the musical tones generated by the HAMMER makes this unit an invaluable tool for any studio. “You don’t know it’s there until you take it out” Tony Shepperd.
Applications: It is designed for applying broad shaping eq across many octaves while sounding beautiful without adverse effects on tone. Very low noise floor. It also has Hi cut at 8Khz and Lo cut at 84Hz filters. There is no other EQ available quite like this. Features:
Color: Smooth and super fidelity EQ! Suitable for very high end applications.
Output Tube: 12AT tube, transformerless
3 band dual mono EQ, with in/out switch on each channel
Low cut at 84Hz
Hi cut at 8000Khz
Gain: +12dB, Cut: -12dB
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Recording Saxophone with A Designs Pacifica and EM-PEQ
Recording Piano with A Designs Pacifica and EM-PEQ
Recording Acoustic Guitar with A Designs Blue and Hammer
Recording Male Vocals with A Designs Pacifica
Recording Female Vocals with A Designs Hammer
Recording Electric Guitar with A Designs Hammer
The A Designs MP2A is a world class tube/transformer mic pre design using a design not seen on any other unit in the price range. The addition of A Design’s unique 4 position tone switches enable this one preamp to sound like 4 different preamps. Meters, pad and DI make the MP2A full featured.
Applications: For tracking, this is the preamp to use when you want beautiful, neutral, very musical results. Designed to be widest possible fidelity without a huge tonal footprint. Tone switches enable this one mic pre to cover many tonal bases.
Color: Rich and high fidelity without being dark. Beautiful is the word to describe this circuit design. Very wide bandwidth with a natural top end. Many think this is one of the best sounding tube mic pres available. Suitable for classical but built for modern studios.
Features:
Input transformer: A Designs proprietary input transformer with unique winding technique
Tube: EF86 input stage, 6N1P output stage; field replaceable.
Output Transformer: A massive A Designs proprietary transformer
Gain: 60dB
Unique DI design sends signal straight to the input transformer for two transformers in the signal path.
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Recording Saxophone with A Designs Pacifica and EM-PEQ
Recording Piano with A Designs Pacifica and EM-PEQ
Recording Acoustic Guitar with A Designs Blue and Hammer
Recording Male Vocals with A Designs Pacifica
Recording Female Vocals with A Designs Hammer
Recording Electric Guitar with A Designs Hammer
A Designs Audio is proud to introduce a new line of microphone pre-amplifiers. 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 based on our highly successful Pacifica.
All of the A Designs Audio module pres have the following Features:
-20dB Pad
Phase
48v Phantom
Cast aluminum knob
Thumb Screws (for easy install and un-install)
Solid construction
Custom Wound Transformers (input and output)
Original Design (no CLONES)
Red LED indicator for Phantom power
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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Recording Saxophone with A Designs Pacifica and EM-PEQ
Recording Piano with A Designs Pacifica and EM-PEQ
Recording Acoustic Guitar with A Designs Blue and Hammer
Recording Male Vocals with A Designs Pacifica
Recording Female Vocals with A Designs Hammer
Recording Electric Guitar with A Designs Hammer
A Designs Audio PACIFICA What we're going do is go back... WAY back...back into time... to the early 1970s, when the recording industry was starting to bloom with the new technology of solid state. (Dig?) Hit products were pumped out as fast as hit records—one after another. There was a creative industry within the audio world. It was, without question, a golden age. Some companies that emerged during that period were Neve, API, and Quad Eight. Although it’s been decades, the benchmarks they set are still held as industry standards today. Little is known about Quad Eight, though many feel that they were the best in their field. While debating is usually best left to the history books, A-Designs took up the challenge to take a closer look into the past and decide on its own. With much research, interviews, and listening, we came up with a product that we feel needs to see the light of day again. With Quad Eight Ventura, Coronado and Pacifica console preamplifiers for reference, we closely examined the design and composition of the heart and soul in the consoles of these great pieces. After much design, A/Bing, and beta testing, the result is a solid state, single space, rack mounted, microphone pre amplifier from the “glory days.” Cloning being what it is (same old same old), we decided to head outside the box and make the tribute something other than the legacy. We added our own touch to bring it to present day applications of the recording world. And so the new A-Designs PACIFICA was born.
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Recording Saxophone with A Designs Pacifica and EM-PEQ
Recording Piano with A Designs Pacifica and EM-PEQ
Recording Acoustic Guitar with A Designs Blue and Hammer
Recording Male Vocals with A Designs Pacifica
Recording Female Vocals with A Designs Hammer
Recording Electric Guitar with A Designs Hammer
The A Designs REDDI is a fire-engine red tube direct box with an unquestionable quality of sound. We feel this is our best foot forward in giving the audio world a truly remarkable product at an affordable price.
The Reddi has been field tested and referred by recording engineers to be the "best tube DI ever made". With wider bandwidth and just the right amount of gain, the Reddi stands clear and clean above the competition. The Reddi can be Rack Mounted for use with 2 or more units. Great for Basses, Guitars, Synths and electronic instruments that require a direct box for recording, the Reddi is READY to give you unsurpassed sound for that perfect recording or live performance.
A Designs believes Reddi will set the NEW Benchmark for tube direct boxes!
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Recording Saxophone with A Designs Pacifica and EM-PEQ
Recording Piano with A Designs Pacifica and EM-PEQ
Recording Acoustic Guitar with A Designs Blue and Hammer
Recording Male Vocals with A Designs Pacifica
Recording Female Vocals with A Designs Hammer
Recording Electric Guitar with A Designs Hammer