Key Features
- From subtle saturation to tube distortion - the Space Heater does it all!
- Easily emulate the sound of classic albums without the six figure price tag
- Imbues warmth, depth and richness into your recordings
- Comes in handy rackmount design
Radial Space Heater 8 Channel Tube Drive and Summing Mixer Overview
Inject pure analog warmth into your recordings. The Radial Space Heater 8 Channel Tube Drive and Summing Mixer is a must-have for any producer or engineer serious about recording. It allows you to effortlessly achieve the sound that most musicians desire. Without having to pay the six figure price tag!
You'll be the talk of the town with the Space Heater. With three fidelity options you'll have a wide array of tones to choose from. From the grungey undertones of garage rock, to the sleek, tube saturation of 60's soul/R&B records. You can even manipulate the applied voltage of the tubes depending on what sound you're chasing. It'll feel like anything is possible with this unit.
Product Ref: 43257
Full Description
View Full DescriptionAge old debate...resolved
Since the advent of digital recording, engineers and producers have complained that digital simply just doesn't sound as good as analog. They missed the way that driving analog recorders at high levels smoothed out the harshness of the transients on drum recordings. They longed for the warmth and richness associated with albums from the '60s and '70s. No matter how good the plugins got, it didn't sound the same. However, it's hard to pay for the maintenance of this iconic equipment as parts become sparse and as a result the number of specialists reduce each year.
The Space Heater is here to resolve this issue. This is the ideal choice for studios that don't have the room or funds for a large analog desk. Achieve the iconic sound of classic rounds almost effortlessly. All you need to do is run your audio through to add warmth, richness and depth to your recordings. From drums to vocals, and guitars to pianos. You'll be hard pushed to find a source that this doesn't excel on.
Variable tones
The variable voltage option provides you with a plethora of unique tones. By setting at 35-volts, your tracks will feature incredible attitude and distortion. This is ideal for achieving the iconic sound of many two piece American Garage Rock bands. 70 and 140-volts provide you with vary degrees of more headroom for a subtle, smoother sound.
Features
- A 12AX7 tube for each input pair lets you add anything from subtle sparkle to full-on distortion
- Transformer-coupled outputs add a touch of character while maintaining a high-quality, low-noise signal
- 3 adjustable voltage modes (35-volt/70-volt/140-volt) allow you to adjust how much clean headroom you have before distortion begins
- Use it as an analog summing mixer or as 4 individual tube saturation/transformer warmth modules
- Multiple units can be linked for higher channel count
Specifications
- Audio circuit type: Class-A tube gain stage with IC buffers
- Number of channels: 8
- Frequency response: 20Hz – 20Khz, +0/-3dB
- Dynamic range: 96dB
- Gain: +33dB@140V, +29db@70V, +27dB@35V
- Clip Level: +26dBu
- Bypasses: 50kohm in parallel with your load device | Active: 100kohm
- Balanced Output: 180ohm | Mix Bus: 100ohm
- Common Mode Rejection Ratio: -70dBu @ 55Hz
- Equivalent Input Noise: 103dBu
- Noise @ Max Gain: -64dBu @ 140V, -66dBu @ 70V, -70dBu @ 35V
- Maximum Input: +22dBu
- Product Code: R800-7050-00
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