Acustica Audio Gold

8066

8122

8093

8193

H073

Description:
8066

The 8066 is a Class A, discrete Microphone preamplifier and 4-band Equalizer, with a built-in high pass filter and low pass filter.
Fat sound typical low end, with the sensible midrange points and sweet hi end.
These units were found in numerous consoles of the day and are still the equipment to go when the highest audio quality is needed.

Description:
8122

33122 has 4 bands of switched frequency eq along with a stepped HPF and LPF.
It is without a doubt one of the best built and sounding pieces of audio gear that anyone can use. The sound of classic british device outboard gear is the sound that is heard on thousands of great albums.
Using his preamp you can add the great sound of early 1970’s original console.

Description:
8093 SHELF MODE

Designed in 1972 until today engineers have found the 1081 an indispensable tool for recording and mixing.

As with all “british” outboard gear, users are assured the highest quality signal acquisition, thanks to uncompromising Class AB circuitry, hand wound “british” designed transformers, and unrivalled attention to every last component and construction detail.

Description:
8193 PEAK MODE

Designed in 1972 until today engineers have found the 1081 an indispensable tool for recording and mixing.

This EQ emulation is the same of 8093 but in this case the fixed Q is in shape mode.

Description:
H073

H073 EQ has revisited one of the most revered EQ on the planet, not least because of the sheer number of hits it has helped produce over the last 40 years, the fact it is manufactured to the original specification of the original module as designed in 1970 and because it is still manufactured completely in England.
We decided to include in the EQ pack this “do-it-your-self” gear chosen for its incredible sound.

Low Frequency:  from 35 to 220 Hz.
Gain: from -16dB to +16dB.
Q: Shelf filter.

Low-Mid Frequency: from 0.7 to 7 kHz. Gain: from -16dB to +16dB.
Q: Peak filter.

High-Mid Frequency: from 0.7 to 7 kHz. Gain: from -16dB to +16dB.
Q: Peak filter.

High Frequency: 12 kHz.
Gain: from -16dB to +16dB.
Q: Shelf filter.

Low Frequency:  from 33 to 330 Hz.
Gain: from -18dB to +18dB.
Q: Shelf filter.

Low-Mid Frequency: from 270 to 1k2 kHz. Gain: from -18dB to +18dB.
Q: Peak filter.

High-Mid Frequency: from 1k8 to 8k2 kHz. Gain: from -18dB to +18dB.
Q: Peak filter.

High Frequency: from 3.3 to 15 kHz.
Gain: from -18dB to +18dB.
Q: Shelf filter.

High Frequency: from 3.3 to 15 kHz.
Gain: from -18dB to +18dB.
Q: Shelf filter.

High Frequency: from 3.3 to 15 kHz.
Gain: from -18dB to +18dB.
Q: Peak filter.

Low Frequency:  from 50 to 300 Hz.
Gain: from -18dB to +18dB.
Q: Shelf filter.

Low-Mid Frequency: from 0.36 to 7.2 kHz. Gain: from -18dB to +18dB.
Q: Peak filter.

High-Mid Frequency: from 3.9 to 18 kHz. Gain: from -18dB to +18dB.
Q: Peak filter.

High Frequency: 12 kHz.
Gain: from -16dB to +16dB.
Q: Shelf filter.

Filter Section:
High Pass: from 45 Hz to 360 Hz. 18 dB per octave.
Low Pass: from 3.9 kHz to 18 kHz. 18 dB per octave.

Filter Section:
High Pass: from 27 Hz to 270 Hz.
20 dB per octave.
Low Pass: from 3.9 kHz to 18 kHz. 20 dB per octave.

Filter Section:
High Pass: from 45 Hz to 360 Hz. 20 dB per octave.

Filter Section:
High Pass: from 45 Hz to 360 Hz. 20 dB per octave.

Filter Section:
High Pass: from 50 Hz to 300 Hz. 20 dB per octave.
Low Pass: from 3.9 kHz to 18 kHz. 20 dB per octave.

8052

8054

Description

The 8052 compressor/limiter was the predecessor to the 8054. The first compressor equipped with germanium transistors with a 24v positive ground power supply. This Compressor is a masterpiece!

Description

The original hardware was created in 1969 as continuation of previous unit (8052)
8254 sound is often described as “smooth and creamy”. It’s a Classic compressor that use the Diode Bridge compression type.

• 8252 button to activate 8252 COMP
• Ratio: This knob set the compression ratio, available values range from LINEAR to 10:1, LIM
• Gain Reduction meter: GAIN REDUCTION METER measures the reduction level applied by compressor, the meter
  indicates '0' in the absence of an input signal or any gain reduction. If the signal exceeds the compression threshold or limit level, the amount of gain reduction is displayed.

• Makeup: This knob sets the gain compensation and is design to boost the compressed signal from 0dB to +20dB.
• Release: This knob sets compressor’s release time that range from 75ms to 6000ms (6k).
• Attack: This knob sets compressor’s attack time from 1 ms to 16 ms
• Threshold: This knob sets -20dBu to +10dBu.

• INS button engages the INSANE* mode of the compressor
• SC button: this button (in GOLD COMP standalone verson) enables the external side-chain** of the compressor.
• SH mode: this is the Shape modulation of the attack envelope.

*This mode has been implemented to increase the accuracy and speed of the compressor but it’s more expensive (in terms of CPU usage).

** GOLD STRIP version has external side-chain included in CONTROL section. It’s possible to set the routing of the components, more details at pag X.

• 8254 button to activate 8252 COMP
• Ratio: This knob set the compression ratio, available values range from 1:5:1 to 6:1, LIM
• Gain Reduction meter: GAIN REDUCTION METER measures the reduction level applied by compressor, the meter indicates '0' in the absence of an input signal or any gain reduction. If the signal exceeds the compression threshold or limit level, the amount of gain reduction is displayed.

• Makeup: This knob sets the gain compensation and is design to boost the compressed signal from 0dB to +20dB.
• Release: This knob sets compressor’s release time that range from 75ms to 6000ms (6k).
• Attack: This knob sets compressor’s attack time from 1 ms to 16 ms
• Threshold: This knob sets -20dBu to +10dBu.

• INS button engages the INSANE* mode of the compressor
• SC button: this button (in GOLD COMP standalone verson) enables the external side-chain** of the compressor.
• SH mode: this is the Shape modulation of the attack envelope.

*This mode has been implemented to increase the accuracy and speed of the compressor but it’s more expensive (in terms of CPU usage).

** GOLD STRIP version has external side-chain included in CONTROL section. It’s possible to set the routing of the components, more details at pag X.