Tube Tech Offers Improved SMC2A
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January 23, 2001TUBE-TECH is now shipping the SMC 2A, a stereo, all tube based Multi-Band Compressor
featuring an all new stereo balance control parameter. "The SMC 2A is the
perfect single piece solution for the engineer looking for the warmth of analog
tube compression with the flexibility of multi-band control for any type of application,
from tracking to mastering," commented Ed Simeone, Managing Director of TC
Electronic U.S. - Tube Tech's North American Distributor. "This new stereo
control provides the engineer precise control of the most intricate adjustments
in the sound field for perfect panning results."
The SMC 2A's multi-band compressor technology is derived from TUBE-TECH's well
known Opto Compressor low distortion gain reduction element and features linked
stereo operation for control over both left and right channels with a single potentiometer
for each parameter. It provides 3 independent band specific gain, threshold, attack
and release controls with a single master gain control, in a 3 space rack unit.
The frequencies of each of the individual bands are variable. Inputs and outputs
are balanced and fully floating.
"The SMC 2A continues TUBE-TECH's vintage standards of transformer coupled
ins and outs and no semi-conductors in the signal path, just classic tube design,"
added Simeone. The new enhanced stereo balance control feature is offered free
of charge as an upgrade for owners of the original SMC2A model by simply contacting
TC Electronic US. Retail Price - $4,395. |
