Elysia karacter Analog Saturator

Audio is organic. Rough edges let you know it's real. Elysia's Karacter saturator lets you choose your reality. From gruff charm to total decimation, it's all at your fingertips. And you choose it the old school way, by turning knobs and pushing buttons. Karacter's discrete class-A circuitry offers a full palette of color from subtle mastering-grade saturation and warm tube-inspired distortion to over-the-top destruction that awaits your inspired aural brush. Karacter has two independent channels of saturation which can process in dual mono, stereo link, and even mid-side configuration. You don't need racks of vintage gear to access this degree of tonal freedom. All you need is Karacter.

The 19" rackmount version is designed for fixed installation in a standard rack or desk to give you comfortable access while always keeping you in the sweet sopt. It also features EXT jacks that afford drive and mix automation via a MIDI-to-CV box or synthesizer (both sold separately). It's not done until it's Saturated.

Elysia karacter Features:

• Class-A Stereo saturator for recording, mixing and mastering
• Mastering-Grade Saturation generates soft-curve THD for musical symmetrical clipping
• Dual Mono/Stereo Link gives you true dual-mono and linked-stereo operation
• FET Shred mode, for a broad range of tube-like asymmetrical distortion
• Turbo Boost shifts the operating point of the distortion circuit in FET shred mode
• Color Filter changes the harmonics-frequency relation for even more tonal-color variation
• Integrated M/S matrix lets you process the mid and side signals
• Stepped potentiometers let you recall your settings precisely
• Additional Rackmount version Features
• Fits in a standard 19" rack
• Integrated and linear power supply for best sound aesthetics
• EXT sockets for special functions
• XLR and jack sockets for in- and outputs
• Sturdy and lightweight aluminum housing
• Optimal ergonomics for mastering and mixing

Elysia karacter Specifications:

• Frequency response
  • 100% Dry:
  • @ 0 dBu: 0.013 %
  • @ +10 dBu: 0.024 %
• THD+N 100 % Wet (in Saturation Mode)
  • @ 0 dBu Min Drive: 0.47 %
  • @ 0 dBu Max Drive: 35.1 %
• Noise floor 20 Hz – 20 kHz (A-weighted)
  • 100% Dry: -91 dBu
  • 100% Wet (depending on Drive and Gain): -81 to -91 dBu
• Dynamic range
  • 20 Hz – 22 kHz: 112 dB
• Maximum level
  • Input: +21 dBu
  • Output: +21 dBu
• Impedance
  • Input: 10 kOhm
  • Output: 68 Ohm
• Power consumption
  • Total: 210 mA
  • Per slot: 105 mA