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TOMO Audiolabs (Gebrüder Frei GmbH & Co.)
TOMO Audiolabs (Gebrüder Frei GmbH & Co.)
LISA
Product description
The new generation of analogue mastering EQs
Since digital signal processing has been controlling the production flow, analogue sound engineering has been playing an ever-increasing role for those who aspire to an individual sound profile.
Having identified this trend, we developed our LISA EQ. A Mastering-EQ with a unique blend of EQ and integrated dynamic processing. Thanks to the combination of two shelf bands and four parametric bands, low-cut and M/S matrix, this parallel-designed compression EQ offers untold reaction potentials and subtly-nuanced refinement options.
In other words – LISA was developed for creating masterpieces!
Product specifications
Tomo Audiolabs, Germany launches the flagship of a totally new type of product family for analogue tonal refinement in audio mastering with the dynamic mastering equaliser, "LISA".
With "LISA" Tomo Audiolabs positions itself in the premium class of German manufacturers of analogue devices, and in this respect the firm pursues entirely independent paths.
LISA has a unique linkage of EQ with integrated dynamic processing at its disposal. With two shelf bands and four parametric bands - (two parametric bands can additionally be switched over to shelf), as well as low-cut and M/S matrix, the parallel-structured compression EQ offers undreamed-of intervention possibilities and subtly-nuanced refinement options. The most important field of application in mastering is gain with concurrent retention of a dynamic and live acoustic contour.
Product facts:
• Six frequency bands with a broad frequency overlap enable the greatest possible range of processing flexibility
• Each band is equipped with the parameters gain, frequency, threshold, and six presets for selection of attack/release behaviour. In addition the four mid-range bands have a five-stage quality selection from 0.4 to 5. The second and fifth band can optionally be used as shelving or bell filters. The two edge bands (boost) can be switched between a variant with overshoot and a variant without overshoot. The four mid-range bands are configured as boost/cut filters.
• Particular processing versatility thanks to a parallel circuit concept (mixing console principle)
• Dynamic processing is a component of the filter. Unlike conventional designs, dynamic processing is not downstream from the filter, rather dynamic processing is integrated in the filter.
• Active filter concept with the tonal attributes of a passive filter
• Low-cut that is particularly free of colouration can be switched in 11 positions between 20 and 180 Hz. Filter slope increases dynamically from 12 dB/octave to 18 DB/octave as the cutoff frequency becomes lower
• The use of special, and uncompromisingly, the best components for realization of the highest quality
• Newly-developed transformer concept gives Lisa the ability to render subtle tonal gradations that surpass those of the leading transformers on the market
• Additional analogue tone variation thanks to specific saturation of the input transformers
• Extensive dynamic range of 122 dB and overload resistance thanks to high operating voltage (output level + 28 dBU)
• M/S matrix
• Output section permits gain-adapted A/B comparison
• A control function permits solo auditing of the processing path
• Lock switches with easy-to-reproduce settings
• Ergonomically structured and intuitive user interface with appealing haptics and backlighting enable a short learning curve
Application areas:
1. High-end mastering
2. Tonal restoration and remastering, for example freshening up "old" material
3. Dynamic range expansion
• Gain and concurrent retention of a dynamic and live-sounding acoustic contour
• Aesthetic EQing with extremely varied design possibilities
• Deep bass enhancement in the mastering thanks to a filter that sounds passive:
Extremely neutral yet punchy and round.
• Drum group enhancement particularly in the deep bass range -
gives drums dimension and impact
• Special effects through exploiting the mixer architecture: Extreme gain filter settings permit unusually dynamic sounds.
Technical Data:
Dimensions
• Standard EIA 19 Inch Housing/6U 482 x 267 x 300 mm / ca. 19 x 10,5 x 12 inches
• removable rack mounting angle
Connections
• 2 x XLR In & 2 x XLR Out, balanced
• Nominal Input Level +4 dBu
• Input Impedance = 10 kOhm
• Output Impedance ‹ 100 Ohm
• Max. Input Level +28 dBu
• Max. Output Level +28 dBu
Measurements
• Frequency Range 10 Hz-50 kHz linear,
• CMRR › 90 dBu (@ 1 kHz)
• S/N A-weighted –-122 dB
• Crosstalk L/R (@ 1 kHz) › -90 dBu
• Dynamic Range 122 dB
Miscellaneous
• Voltage Selector 230/50 Hz ‹› 115 V/60 Hz
• Power Consumption 150 W
