Cranborne Audio Brick Lane 500
The Cranborne Audio Brick Lane 500 is a premium 500-series analogue colouration and tone-shaping module
designed to add weight, grit, warmth, and harmonics to any source.
Inspired by sought-after analogue circuits and Cranborne's modern discrete design philosophy, Brick Lane 500 delivers
everything from subtle transformer sheen to aggressive saturation and punchy harmonic drive - making it a powerful creative tool
for tracking, mixing, and sound design.
Powerful Multistage Saturation
Brick Lane 500 combines multiple analogue saturation stages, each imparting its own character.
Use them individually for gentle tone enhancement or stack them for deep colouration and musical distortion.
- Discrete saturation stages with refined harmonic structure
- Multiple tone modes ranging from warm to aggressive
- Drive controls for precise harmonic intensity
- Blend/mix functionality for parallel processing
High-Headroom Analogue Design
Built with Cranborne's renowned discrete circuitry and custom-spec components, Brick Lane 500 delivers exceptionally low noise,
wide dynamic range, and effortless handling of high signal levels.
This makes it ideal for a wide range of material, from delicate vocals to hard-hitting drums, bass, and synths.
- Low-noise, high-headroom analogue signal path
- Transformer-inspired colouring available for added weight
- Perfect for tracking, re-amping, and mix-bus creativity
Flexible Creative Tool for Modern Studios
Brick Lane 500 is not just for subtle warmth - it can also produce bold textures and sonic character that make sources stand out.
Engineers use it for:
- Vocals needing presence, edge, or body
- Electric bass and guitar thickening
- Drum bus punch and harmonic glue
- Synth colouration and sound design
- Mix bus enhancement through parallel processing
Technical Specifications
| Format | 500-Series module |
|---|---|
| Type | Analogue saturation / harmonic enhancer |
| Controls | Drive, Mix/Blend, Tone switches (varies by mode) |
| Circuitry | Discrete analogue design; multiple saturation stages |
| Compatibility | Standard 500-series racks with ±16V rails |
| Power Requirement | 500-series standard current draw (rack dependent) |
| Included | Brick Lane 500 module, documentation |
Why Choose the Brick Lane 500?
If you want premium analogue saturation with wide tonal flexibility, the Cranborne Audio Brick Lane 500 delivers.
It offers everything from subtle warmth to intense harmonic colouration, making it a versatile, musical, and inspiring addition
to any modern 500-series setup.