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The Analog Riser offers 5 processing stages in one machine:
1) A 3-band full parametric equalizer with Low Cut and High Cut:
Although the primary function of this EQ is to define a multiband contour for the compressor
detection threshold, it can also be used as a stand-alone EQ.
In Sidechain mode (compressor stage on), it has a narrow bandwidth for optimal VCA stability.
The use of the equalizer in insert in the compressor sidechain allows to realize very precise dynmic
treatments. Indeed, to avoid a compression "pumping", a Low Cut is often used in the Sidechain
to discriminate for example, the bass drum. Unfortunately this does not only discriminate the bass
drum but the whole low end of the spectrum. With the multiband contour you can first find the
exact frequency of the bass drum and only separate this frequency at the level of the
compressor's release threshold.
In the opposite case, which may be desired for electro music for example, you can turn up the
gain only on the bass drum frequency which will give you a stable pumping with a good rhythmic
behavior. More globally, the multiband VCA contour will allow you to compress at different
thresholds the pleasant and the unpleasant frequencies.
2) A full VCA compressor:
This compressor is built around a state-of-the-art VCA and features full adjustment of the Time,
Threshold and Make Up components. With impeccable characteristics in terms of signal to noise
ratio and distortion, it is particularly stable.
Note that it is equipped with a new and original function: "Auto Creator". In this mode, the Attack
and Release are automatic. They will be globally fast but vary according to the speed of the input
signal. The times will be different depending on the nature of the signal: transient or constant
signal. This is a very interesting function on percussive sources or bass.
