Cranborne Audio - Brick Lane 500
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The Cranborne Audio Brick Lane 500, a PWM analogue compressor in Eurorack 500 format, features a dynamic processing architecture designed for precise control of the audio signal in modern studios and advanced modular set-ups. Its design is based on six distinct compression modes and harmonic stress management, offering a wide sonic palette ranging from subtle control to more pronounced effects, whilst maintaining a stable sonic signature suited to professional mixing chains and demanding production environments.
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Presentation
The Brick Lane 500 from Cranborne Audio offers dynamic processing centred around six distinct compression modes, tailored to different mixing requirements in modular studio set-ups and for processing stereo or mono audio buses.
Each mode adjusts the signal’s dynamic response using its own specific logic, allowing sound processing to be approached from various angles without altering the overall audio production chain in both Eurorack 500 and professional studio rack environments.
The dynamic processing features built into the Brick Lane 500 offer broad adaptability to audio sources such as vocal tracks, acoustic instruments and electronic elements in contemporary music production.
The threshold, attack and release controls offer fine-tuned modulation of the signal’s behaviour, making it easier to adjust transients and sonic density in various mixing and mastering contexts within analogue or hybrid studio setups.
The sidechain options built into the Brick Lane 500 provide additional flexibility for managing interactions between multiple audio sources in a complex mix or a multi-track production setup.
The various available filter frequencies allow the dynamic processing response to be tailored to the bass or midrange, improving the overall coherence of the signal in music production and professional sound broadcasting environments.
The sonic behaviour of the Brick Lane 500 varies depending on the selected modes, allowing you to switch from gentle compression to more pronounced action without altering the overall audio routing structure.
This flexibility makes it suitable for a wide range of studio workflows, from simple level stabilisation to creative processing designed to enrich the sonic texture of a mix or final master in an analogue or hybrid environment.
Each mode adjusts the signal’s dynamic response using its own specific logic, allowing sound processing to be approached from various angles without altering the overall audio production chain in both Eurorack 500 and professional studio rack environments.
The dynamic processing features built into the Brick Lane 500 offer broad adaptability to audio sources such as vocal tracks, acoustic instruments and electronic elements in contemporary music production.
The threshold, attack and release controls offer fine-tuned modulation of the signal’s behaviour, making it easier to adjust transients and sonic density in various mixing and mastering contexts within analogue or hybrid studio setups.
The sidechain options built into the Brick Lane 500 provide additional flexibility for managing interactions between multiple audio sources in a complex mix or a multi-track production setup.
The various available filter frequencies allow the dynamic processing response to be tailored to the bass or midrange, improving the overall coherence of the signal in music production and professional sound broadcasting environments.
The sonic behaviour of the Brick Lane 500 varies depending on the selected modes, allowing you to switch from gentle compression to more pronounced action without altering the overall audio routing structure.
This flexibility makes it suitable for a wide range of studio workflows, from simple level stabilisation to creative processing designed to enrich the sonic texture of a mix or final master in an analogue or hybrid environment.
Other features
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Cranborne Audio Brick Lane 500
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Studio effects unit
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Analogue PWM compressor
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Series: 500 Series
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Compression principle: Pulse Width Modulation (PWM)
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Compression architecture: Modal PWM Compression
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Compression modes: Velvet, Float, Smash, Tame, Glue & Polish
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Compression control: Stress
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Frequency range: 200 Hz ⭢ 6.2 kHz
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Harmonics generated: < 20% THD depending on conditions
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PWM switching frequency: 250 kHz
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Input gain: ±20 dB
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Output gain (Make-Up): ±20 dB
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Sidechain high-pass filter: Off, 60 Hz, 100 Hz & 200 Hz
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Minimum attack time: 6 ns
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Stereo synchronisation: Wireless OptoSync
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Bypass switching: True Bypass In/Out
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Frequency response: 2 Hz ⭢ 80 kHz
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Dynamic range: >118 dB
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Noise floor: < -100 dBu (unweighted)
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Controls: notched potentiometers on the front panel
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Calibration: automatic
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Power supply via Eurorack rail
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Standard Eurorack 500 1U format
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Dimensions: 170 x 133 x 31 mm
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Weight: 400 g
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Tutorials: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLtmxEp7015F7M_6qLAAUV YNb9883SfH4
To find out more...
Some examples of how the Brick Lane 500 can be used:
As a stereo bus compressor to stabilise an entire mix during the final mixing stage in an analogue or hybrid studio environment.
This type of configuration smooths out dynamic variations between sound elements whilst maintaining the overall consistency of the audio output without excessively altering the original signal.
Processing vocal tracks during recording to control level variations and maintain consistent intelligibility in a music production context.
Dynamic settings allow the processing response to be tailored to the voice, ensuring sonic continuity suited to complex arrangements and multi-layered mixes.
On acoustic instruments to control transients and stabilise attack sounds in a professional studio recording environment.
This approach promotes the natural integration of sources into the mix without overwhelming the expressive nuances inherent to the recorded instruments.
On synthesisers and electronic sources to control dynamics and enhance the coherence of sound textures in modern productions.
The available settings allow you to adapt the processing behaviour to the rapid variations in electronic signals whilst maintaining a clear sonic structure within the overall mix.
As a stereo bus compressor to stabilise an entire mix during the final mixing stage in an analogue or hybrid studio environment.
This type of configuration smooths out dynamic variations between sound elements whilst maintaining the overall consistency of the audio output without excessively altering the original signal.
Processing vocal tracks during recording to control level variations and maintain consistent intelligibility in a music production context.
Dynamic settings allow the processing response to be tailored to the voice, ensuring sonic continuity suited to complex arrangements and multi-layered mixes.
On acoustic instruments to control transients and stabilise attack sounds in a professional studio recording environment.
This approach promotes the natural integration of sources into the mix without overwhelming the expressive nuances inherent to the recorded instruments.
On synthesisers and electronic sources to control dynamics and enhance the coherence of sound textures in modern productions.
The available settings allow you to adapt the processing behaviour to the rapid variations in electronic signals whilst maintaining a clear sonic structure within the overall mix.
