Cranborne Audio Carnaby 500

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Parametric 3-band harmonic EQ in 500 module format

Analogue EQ circuit that uses harmonic saturation to boost and cut frequencies
Parametric LO and HI shelving bands with ±10 dB cut/boost
Parametric MID band with ±10 dB cut/boost and fixed Q factor
LO, MID and HI LED indicators to show saturation level
±20 dB input and output levels for dense harmonic saturation or clean EQ effects
Stereo link without additional cable via OptoSync for two adjacent Carnaby modules
3.5 mm Jack socket for connecting non-adjacent modules
Circuit auto-calibration for perfect stereo matching between all modules
Stepped front panel controls for fast recall and precise feel
Form factor: 500 module

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Available since July 2023
Item number 564060
Sales Unit 1 piece(s)
Pre-Amp No
48 V Phantom power No
compressor No
limiter No
equalizer Yes
De-Esser No
other processors No
Rack/Frame No
supplies No

595 €

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King BJ 12.02.2025

Okay since this is the first of it's kind, it's fxxking awesome. It's basically a 3 band EQ like the 1073 (Lo & Hi Shelf, Bell Mid) but you can set every band's frequency point. After that, whichever direction you turn the gain knob for the specific band, it saturates THAT amount which you turned. So if you cut 6 dB or boost 6 dB, you EQ that specific band but get the same amount of saturation. So it doesn't matter if you cut or boost, you turn the saturation UP on the band. It sounds GREAT on everything! Love this type of thing.

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Like nothing else!

AEhrlich 07.06.2024

An eq that has no rival in the analogue world and probably neither in the digital one.
A tiny bit adds a clean clarity and shine to full mixes that become so evident when switching the bypass on.
It was a blind purchase and now I would have a hard time mastering without it.
The closest thing that I know would be The Oven by Hendy Amps at 8-9 times the price for a stereo unit.

A must in my list of tools for mixing and particularly mastering.

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Al(tm) 19.05.2026

My secret (not really :) ) weapon for voiceovers. You must be careful, it's easy to overdo, little hint is more than enough!

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Sehr positiv überrascht!

G3CD 02.08.2023

Ich hatte vorher einen SSL UV EQ und dachte, damit kann man nix falsch machen. Aber ganz ehrlich: im Vergleich zum Carnaby ist der Ultraviolet fade. Beim Carnaby dreht man kurz ein paar Knöpfe, dann hat man den Sweetspot, wo etwas einfach am Besten klingt. Beim UV fummelt man ewig rum und dann klingt's ein bisschen besser, hat aber woanders echt viel verloren. Genau das Problem hat der Carnaby nicht, denn er pusht nicht nur eine Frequenz, sondern alles, was da noch an Untertönen mitschwingt, gleich mit. Wundervolles Gerät, habe mir direkt ein zweites gekauft.

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