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MASModel8101

MultiAnalogStage

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TheOverstayerMASgivesyoutheharmoniccharacterandpeakroundingofclassic

recordingandmixingchainsinasimple,highlycontrollablerackmountunit.

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ThepeaklimitingnatureoftheMASstagesroundsandbendspeaksresultingin

increasedapparentvolume,withoutthetimingartifactsassociatedwithcompressors.Its

integratedpushbuttonhighandlowEQpresets,highpassfilterandemphasiscircuits

helpfurthershapetheharmoniccontentofsourcematerial. 

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TheMAScanaddconsistencyaspeaksandharshtransientsgetsmoothedand

absorbedintotheperformance,makingbalancingtracksinthemixeasier,andlessening

theneedforbuslimitingdowntheline.Usedonafullmix,theaddedharmoniccontent

canenergize,andaddcohesivenessanddetail.TheMixcontrolallowsthecharacterto

bebalancedtotaste.

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Bringharmonicsandtonetoyourbass,synths,drummachinesandsamplerswiththe

integratedfrontpanelhighimpedanceinput.

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FEATURES

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● 2MultiAnalogStageChannelsinasinglespace19”rackmountchassis

● Highlycontrollable,reactiveanalogchainthatbendstransientpeaksandaddslow

orderharmonics,bringsanalogcharacterandvibetoanysource

● Increaseapparentloudness

Summary of content (6 pages)

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MAS Model 8101 Multi Analog Stage The Overstayer MAS gives you the harmonic character and peak rounding of classic recording and mixing chains in a simple, highly controllable rackmount unit. The peak limiting nature of the MAS stages rounds and bends peaks resulting in increased apparent volume, without the timing artifacts associated with compressors.
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● ● ● ● ● Integrated EQ, filter and emphasis curves to shape harmonic content Mix control to balance processed to unprocessed signal Select between 3 sets of inputs (2 balanced line and 1 high impedance instrument) 2 sets of XLR outputs Power supply included with rugged 5 pin XLR connector and IEC cable GETTING STARTED The MAS has 2 identical channels.
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It is important to note that there are essentially 2 different operating ranges, one with EMPHASIS in, and one with EMPHASIS out. With EMPHASIS in the circuitry will require higher settings of INPUT to achieve comparable amounts of saturation. The circuitry can be very forgiving, and fast transients can be rounded with little perceived distortion. We find it useful to experiment with transient and steady signals to get a feel for how far it can be pushed in either scenario.
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IN L Line Input XLR pin 2 hot (engaged with INPUT toggle in the up position) OUT L Line Output XLR pin 2 hot AUX A Auxiliary Output (a mult of the Line Output) XLR pin 2 hot AUX B Auxiliary Input XLR pin 2 hot (engaged with INPUT toggle in the middle position) Channel 2 (Left side when looking from the rear) IN L Line Input XLR pin 2 hot (engaged with INPUT toggle in the up position) OUT L Line Output XLR pin 2 hot AUX C Auxiliary Output (a mult of the Line Output) XLR pin 2 hot AUX D Auxili
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Sets the input gain, and determines how hard the channel is driven. On the stepped version, the range of this control 17.5dB to +21.5dB, unity is ‘3’. MIX Control Controls the balance of processed to unprocessed signal. OUTPUT Control Sets the final output level, post MIX control. On the stepped version, the range of this control 14dB to +8.4dB, unity is ‘7’.
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