Rupert Neve 542 is the obvious choice when adding tape sound to recordings or mixes. Known as \u201cthe ultimate colour box\u201d, the 542 is used in many applications worldwide.<\/p>\n
Features
\nTAPE In
\nSends the signal through the \u201cTrue Tape\u201d circuitry, which is affected by the saturation, blend and 15 \/ 30 IPS controls.
\nTRIM
\nProvides +\/- 12dB adjustment of level on incoming signal levels, prior to the tape circuit.
\nSATURATION
\nControls the signal level being sent to the \u201ctape head\u201d circuit. As the saturation level increases, the level on the \u201crecord\u201d head rises, and the replay gain is reduced so that the overall output signal level remains more or less constant. In a real tape recorder, you would adjust the record and replay gain controls separately - however, in the 542 the record and replay gain controls are coupled so that the overall signal level only varies as the \u201cTape\u201d saturation level changes. As you approach maximum saturation setting, the output signal level will drop due to the effect of extreme saturation and soft clip.
\nAdditionally, to compensate for low frequency loss at low \u201crecord head\u201d levels, the saturation knob also controls a low frequency compensation circuit that boosts low frequencies more at low saturation levels, and tapers off at higher levels. This function can be useful on many sources like bass and kick drum to find the balance between a clean, boosted low end (low saturation) and a denser, more saturated low end (high-saturation).
\n15\/30 IPS
\nSelects the pre-emphasis \/ de-emphasis, record \/ replay tape characteristic. The 15IPS mode has a significant \u201chead bump\u201d in the low frequencies centred around 60Hz, as well as a more pronounced roll of in the high frequencies. The 30 IPS mode is generally a flatter response through the high-end with a \u201chead bump\u201d around 120Hz. See the frequency plots on pages 10 & 11.
\nBLEND
\nControls the mix of pre and post tape signals. This allows the engineer to dial in a subtle amount of the tape effect, to better control the amount of saturation, tone and soft clipping in the post blend signal. As the signal gets more saturated, dialing back the blend can be a great way to impart the feel of tape, while maintaining a similar level of detail and transparency. NOTE: The blend control does not affect the Silk and Texture controls, as that circuitry is located at the physical output of the unit.
\nSOFT CLIP
\nA soft clip engages in the \u201cTrue Tape\u201d circuitry when the drive meter hits 5 (first yellow LED), and becomes more apparent at higher levels. The soft clip can be used as a way to tame overly transient material like drums, and can be controlled further by using the blend control.
\nSILK \/ TEXTURE
\nPushing the Silk button engages the Silk Red circuit, and pushing it a second time introduces Silk Blue circuitry. Silk reduces the negative feedback on the output transformer, adding harmonic content as the texture is increased. Silk Blue mode features more saturation in the lows and low mids, whereas Silk Red accentuates the saturation in the high mids and highs.
\nLEVEL \/ DRIVE METERS
\nTwo eight segment LED bar-graph meters are fitted to the 542 for output level and drive metering. The level meter shows the output level of the 542 before the Silk circuit, and the drive meter reflects the level on the \u201crecord head\u201d when the tape effect is engaged. The soft clip circuit is present at Drive levels above 5.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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