TK Audio Transformer: Harmonic Generator & Color Box
Unleash Your Sound's Potential with TK Audio's Transformer
Swedish brand TK Audio introduces The Transformer, a groundbreaking tool designed for recording and mixing, enhancing your audio with a spectrum of harmonic textures and vintage tones.
Overview
The Transformer splits into two main sections:
- Harmonic Generation: This section employs three distinct stages to alter and enrich your sound:
- TX Drive: A transformer saturation circuit that focuses on low-end harmonics, giving you a 2dB bump at 30Hz and around 1% harmonic distortion. Adjustable via a single control for consistent level output.
- Sat: A passive saturation circuit, adding significant odd harmonics with an option to include even harmonics for a richer sound profile.
- Ge: An active germanium stage, known for its vintage, warm sound with more even than odd harmonics, softening the high-end.
- Each stage can be individually controlled and mixed back into your signal with the Blend control, allowing for nuanced sound shaping.
- Class-A Stage: Following the harmonic section, this stage offers a vintage transformer-coupled class-A audio path with:
- A distinctive '70s British sound, enhancing the midrange and top-end clarity.
- An optional HF Boost for a subtle airiness to your sound.
M/S Functionality: Process mid and side channels independently with the harmonic stages for creative sound sculpting. Note, the class-A stage is applied post-M/S processing.
Controls and Features:
- TX Drive Control: Adjust saturation level.
- Gain: Boost up to +20dB.
- Saturation, Ge, Class-A, Even, HF: On/off switches for each stage or feature.
- Output Trim: Fine-tune output level post-saturation stages.
- Blend: Mix processed and dry signals.
Technical Specifications:
- Input Impedance: 20 kohm
- Max Output Level: +26 dBu
- S/N Ratio at 0dBu: 89 dB
- Dynamic Range: 115 dB
- Frequency Response: Varies with use
- Power Consumption: 13 VA
- Power Requirement: 115v or 230v, internally selectable
Specifications might change without notice as TK Audio continues to refine and update their products.
The Transformer by TK Audio is your gateway to adding warmth, punch, and character to your digital productions, ensuring your mixes stand out with a vintage yet modern touch. Whether you're aiming for subtle enhancements or bold harmonic transformations, this unit delivers.
