Harrison Audio Announces New Preamplifier, Parametric Equalizer and Comp Compressor

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Harrison Audio introduced the 32Cpre+ microphone preamplifier, the MR3eq 3-band parametric equalizer, and the Comp compressor. The new 500 sequence modules are transport now and shall be accessible for buy at approved retailers by the top of January. Each of the brand new modules takes “key components from Harrison’s studio consoles and delivers them in 500 Series format.”

32Cpre+: The new 32Cpre+ takes the high-performance, transformer-coupled microphone preamp from Harrison’s new 32Classic studio console and combines it with the famend Harrison LP/HP filters — all in a single 500 sequence unit. Inspired by the long-lasting Harrison 3232, the 32Classic mixing console and preamp is an American icon reimagined, delivering the identical tone that helped create iconic albums like, “Thriller,” “In Through the Out Door” and “The Nightfly.” Harrison says full low-end, an open mid-range, and super-smooth, pure highs are what to anticipate from this Jensen JT-MB-CPCA transformer-coupled mic-pre. The 32Cpre+ delivers +20 to +70 dB of {smooth} achieve and is able to driving a variety of mic varieties — together with ribbon. Additionally, the entrance panel options 180 ° Phase, 48V, -20 pad, HiZ impedance switches, and a combo XLR enter with a ¼” jack connector.

MR3eq: The MR3eq is an analog EQ crafted from many years of expertise in equalizer and filter design. Originally developed for the Harrison MR3 studio console, the MR3eq stands out as certainly one of Harrison’s hottest EQ designs. The MR3eq is a strong three-band parametric equalizer that includes low and high-frequency 6 dB/octave Shelf bands, which may be switched to a second order Bell response with Harrison’s famend proportional Q. The mid-band presents a constantly variable Q, whereas a separate excessive cross filter part features a distinctive 3 dB resonant peak. The MR3eq’s versatile design and highly effective sculpting capabilities make it a flexible instrument that enhances a big selection of supply supplies, proving equally efficient in each monitoring and mixdown eventualities.

Comp: The Comp 500 Series module is predicated on a basic “feed-forward” design, utilizing a THAT 2180 VCA chip for analog efficiency. The compressor’s assault is program-dependent, and constantly adapts to the enter sign. Meantime, the Comp’s launch time is constantly variable. These parameters imply that the Comp module can perform each as a clear leveler, a extremely saturated vibe compressor, or something in between.