Show us the real MVPs behind your sound — your furry (or feathered/scaled/robotic) studio assistants. Bonus points for messy cables, judgmental stares, or accidental MIDI input.
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Would love a quick breakdown of who’s who here 
. I do spot an Empirical Labs though, I know they make fun compressors!
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Woah, that’s legit.
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Sure! So the rack IS my audio interface! It’s pretty cool. It’s the Cranborne Audio 500 R8. It all connects to my computer over 1 USB cable. So I don’t have to go in and out of every module into an interface. The rack is the interface!
From left to right: Cranborne Audio Camden 500 - It’s a preamp with an analog “mojo” circuit. On its own, it’s pretty much the cleanest, most transparent preamp available on the market. Mojo is fully adjustable with 2 saturation circuits, Thump and Cream. Thump targets the low end (like 20hz - 100hz) with transformer-like saturation, and Cream is a full frequency saturation that simulates tubes. Both are 100% analog saturation circuits.
AudioScape V3A - It’s an LA-3A clone with the “Clearmountion Mod”. It’s a tone beast!
Empirical Labs PUMP - Basically a 500 series Distressor! It’s not a 1:1 copy but very, very similar. Based on the same circuit.
HRK CS566 - It’s a full channel strip with compression, EQ, and saturation. It also has a transformer emulation. Honestly, it’s not very good-sounding lol. I don’t recommend it. I’ve never found a use for it, really, but I’ve tried! It’s about to be for sale tho because I have a new stereo unit on the way.
SSL SiX Channel - It’s an SSL Big SiX channel strip. Preamp, 2 bands of EQ, compressor.
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WesAudio DIONE - SSL G Bus Comp emulation! It’s fully recallable tho. So it has digital control. I basically open a plugin in my DAW and I can use that to recall the settings or even operate the unit! It lives on my stereo buss and sounds fantastic!
I am getting rid of the CS566 and replacing it with a WesAudio RHEA! I’m super excited. The RHEA is a stereo 500 series Vari Mu compressor! Just like the DIONE, it’s digitally controlled and recallable. Should be here in a few weeks!
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wow a stereo vari mu comp in a 500 series is cool, and throw digital recall on top of it! sweet!
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Ya man, it’s sick!! I have no idea how they got 2 tubes in there lol. It has 2 Interstage Cinemag Transformers too haha! Here’s the link, it’s a killer piece of kit. Can’t wait to get it. It’s on backorder at Sweetwater, but I already have one on hold!
