To cut to the chase, it works really well and merits your serious consideration. Service manuals, schematics, eproms for electrical technicians. There are two primary ways to use the waves aphex vintage aural exciter plugin. A separate remote control manual has been created to deal with remotely controlling the 1788a, use of the pc and mac software, and use of the 1788ar dedicated hardware remote control unit. Although this amount of added information is so small it shouldnt even be heard, the listener perceives a large. The aphex exciter technology was inducted into the tec tecnology hall of fame in 20. The aphex 108 will work magic on your stereo sound. The thresholdcontrol sets the level above which input signals will be processed by the 661s gain control circuitry in a manner defined by the settings of the various auto or manual controls. Aphex 651 vs 661 i know the 651 is solid state and the 661 is tube, but can someone tell me how these sound.
Aphex 124b manuals and user guides, amplifier manuals. For over 40 years, aphex has been at the heart of professional audio. It has a full set of manual controls over the compression, with a wide range of. Well, lexicon, dbx and mxr all satisfy the criteria, but perhaps less common in. The aphex 107 used a newat the time idea, they called tubessence or rpa reflected plate amplifier. The sound processing is top notch, but unfortunately i couldnt get past the noise gate issue. Sun valley, ca 952 818 7672929 fax 818 7672641 email. However they use a current mirror to extract the proper plate current. Manual of aphex 320a available to view online and download as pdf file option of printout and offline reading. As an insert on the track, using mix1 or mix2 modes.
Aphex ii studio aural exciter 20 e service manual impulse trigger to midi 15 e owners manual model 1100 mic preamp 10 e owners manual model 1100 mkii mic preamp 10 e owners manual model 1401 acoustic xciter 10 e instruction manual model 1402 bass xciter 10 e instruction manual model 1403 guitar xciter 10 e instruction manual model 1788a microphone preamplifier 15 e instruction manual. The aural exciter type iii and big bottom pro plugins are realtime tdm plugins that retain the look and sound of aphex systems renowned hardware units. Instruction manual page 5 on or off by inserting or removing the plug from the input jack. This is a onechannel rackmount linelevel comp with a versatile set of features. Use the same jack and activepassive settings on your amplifier as you. Instrument output connect this output to your amps input jack using a good quality guitar cord. Aphex have ported their expertise in spectral processing to a range of guitar pedals that also double as di boxes. Classic dbx 160 compressorlimiter owners manual with schematics dbx 160 compressor circa 1977 owners manual with schematics 19 meg file in pdf form re. A simplified block diagram of the aphex exciter courtesy of the owners manual. Kepex gainbrain aphex studiodominator dbx 160 dolby 301 noise reduction updated october 17, 2017. I have this item in my system for a while now maybe 6 months at least and it was a nice addition its easy to use because of the knobs unlike sliders on a eq which i also have in my system also you can use the exciter alone without an eq i just had the eq already and figured i leave it there its still helpful all depends on your style and type of music speakers etc. Hc and the likes, havent found anything on this one yet. Aphex vintage aural exciter user manual waves audio.
Ive had chance now to run it through its paces and use it on a variety of recordings. View and download aphex channel user manual online. Agreed, the 661 is generally all about smooth transparency, not tube tone or fatness etc. The tubes were changed out and upgraded when i first got it. Aphex was the company that popularized these devices. Well, lexicon, dbx and mxr all satisfy the criteria, but perhaps less common in recording studios are units by aphex. Unlike other compressors, the 108 is truly transparent. The aural exciter type iii and big bottom pro plugins provide support for 44. Aphex make a number of claims for their circuitry, including greater dynamic range and frequency response than traditional tube circuits, as well as very low noise so i was keen to put this to the test.
Aphex systems expressor easyrider with tubessence tube compressorlimiter specification sheet 2 pages. The tubessence circuit is a unique long life design that uses a real 12ax7 twin triode tube. Increasing that big bottom and keeping it from clipping it works great, and when i did try to get the same big bottom sound with just using my eq, it would put the chain into clip mode. Models 720, 722 the dominator ii from aphex systems is a stereo multiband peak limiter designed to fit a wide range of applications. I got the idea of putting the aphex aural exciter after the behringer preamp. Sep 22, 2016 a simplified block diagram of the aphex exciter courtesy of the owners manual. The outputcontrol sets the amount of gain in the 661s output stage, restoring level lost by compression makeup gain. Aphex systems channel 1 dbm harmonics generator output figure 3. This was practiced in the early days of aphex, when the devices were not even available for sale. Dec, 2018 i have this item in my system for a while now maybe 6 months at least and it was a nice addition its easy to use because of the knobs unlike sliders on a eq which i also have in my system also you can use the exciter alone without an eq i just had the eq already and figured i leave it there its still helpful all depends on your style and type of music speakers etc.
Please be sure to maintain a copy of that manual together with this one. This is a true 4 band mono or 2 band stereo parametric eq. Its a cool eq to insert into your console, side chain a compressor or for keys, guitars or any instrument. Up for sale with revive audio upgrades mods a aphex 661 expressor with tubessence in great working condition. The aphex unit generates harmonics of the original signal, and adds them back in. Free pdf download dislike considered 14 sep 2012 the elusive aphex 651 manual i hope this doesnt break the the manual for the 720 on the aphex site is actually only the brochure and writing to them has produced no results. Oct 17, 2017 kepex gainbrain aphex studiodominator dbx 160 dolby 301 noise reduction updated october 17, 2017 you must follow the buttons to. Find the user manual you need for your audio device and more at manualsonline.
To open downloaded files you need acrobat reader or similar pdf reader. Aphex 661 revive audio upgrades and mods aphex 661 expressor. Aphex 661 tube compressorlimiter expressor a friend of mine has a theory that any audio equipment is guaranteed to be good if it is american and has an x in its name. Aphex 300 compellor compressor dynamic processor service. Yes, its similar to just cranking on the tone controls, but not the same. Through the use of multiband techniques along with new proprietary circuits, the audibility of limiting action has been greatly reduced, especially when compared to conventional limiters. Database contains 1 aphex 124b manuals available for free online viewing or downloading in pdf. Aphex aural exciter lineup circa 1984 preservation sound. The aphex 109 can also be set to shelf mode and it will behave like conventional bass and treble controls. Aphex channel master preamplifier and input processor. Aphex aural exciter type b block diagram plex signal then goes to the mix pot where it is added typically 20 db down to the main signal. Simply removing the plug from your instrument does not turn off the aphex unit. User manuals, guides and specifications for your aphex 124b amplifier. It contains much of the material found in the older 320a323a manual but has been updated and streamlined to make it easier to use.
Aphex systems expressor easyrider with tubessence tube compressorlimiter specification sheet. The optical big bottom from aphex is a nice tool, like it states in the manual, it will increase your low end without increasing your overall gain. It is a proven staple of top artists and bands, from paul mccartney, pink floyd, james taylor and bruce springsteen to lenny kravitz, kanye west and many more. It is a proven staple of top artists and bands, from. Aphex technology is used in a wide range of pro audio and prosumer applications for music, video, gaming and communications. After some adjustments, i now have a kickbutt vinyl.
It will take up two rack space units and has xlr connections in the back. As a sendreturn effect on an aux track, using ax mode. If you look at the aphex channel user manual, it states that the noise gate is not chatty, however i have tested two units and they are indeed very chatty. Like a skilled engineer riding the faders, loud peaks can be smoothed out making the sound more even. Expressor tube compressorlimiter specifications expressor.
Aphex 661 revive audio upgrades and mods aphex 661. I havent used the vla yet to compare, but i can tell you for sure that if the vla is too dark, thick, or effecty, and you want something cleaner, the 661 is an excellent choice. Aural exciter makes it possible to recreate and restore missing harmonics. Pn 9994320 revision 1 released 05122005 manufactured by aphex systems ltd. The aphex systems 109 tube parametric eq is a parametric eq in the form of a piece of rackmountable outboard gear. There is also new content specific to digital audio.