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Cranborne Audio Brick Lane 500 Modal PWM Compressor for 500 Series

Cranborne Audio Brick Lane 500 Modal PWM Compressor for 500 Series

Cranborne Audio Brick Lane 500 Overview

The Brick Lane 500 from Cranborne Audio is an advanced analog PWM compressor designed to redefine dynamics control in professional audio production. Powered by its innovative Modal PWM Compression architecture, this module provides unmatched flexibility by offering multiple distinct compression styles within a single unit. Each mode represents a unique compression approach, delivering a wide range of sonic characteristics tailored to various applications.

From gentle, Vari-Mu-inspired curves to rapid FET-like responsiveness, the Brick Lane 500 adapts seamlessly to any creative need. Compression ratio, attack, release, and knee behaviors dynamically shift between modes, providing precise control over tonal and dynamic shaping. The versatile Stress control enhances each mode, offering options like subtle harmonic warmth, transient shaping, mix glue, and loudness optimization. Ideal for mixing and sound design, the Brick Lane 500 delivers the power of multiple legendary compressors in one compact module, making it a powerful tool for professionals seeking a flexible and creative approach to compression.

Modal Compression: The Sonic Transformation Engine
The Brick Lane 500 introduces six distinct compression characters, each meticulously crafted to deliver unique sonic signatures:

  • Velvet: Vintage Vari-Mu-style musicality with tube-inspired harmonic compression. This compression style offers smooth, organic, dynamic control with vintage tonal warmth and character.
  • Float: Transparent opto-inspired dynamics with moderate transparency and gentle, wavelike compression ballistics.
  • Smash: FET-style transient dominance with aggressive dynamic reduction, and explosive punch, and sonic impact.
  • Tame: Precision transient management with ultrafast, transparent control and surgical dynamic precision.
  • Glue: Glue together all the elements of your mix with this on your master bus for gentle bus-style compression.
  • Polish: Ultimate mastering-style limiting with the cleanest, fastest analog limiter with Clairborne's Analog Lookahead technology.
Key Technological Innovations
PWM Compression for Ultimate Analog Compression
  • Pure PWM (Pulse Width Modulation) analog signal processing
  • Minimizes undesirable compression artefacts and distortion
  • Infinite control of compression envelopes, onsets, and ballistics
Analog Lookahead Technology
  • Quarter-wave predictive voltage detection provides an advanced transient anticipation mechanism
  • Enables zero-latency dynamics control
  • Prevents converter clipping with surgical precision
  • Exclusive to Polish mode for ultimate mastering-grade limiting
Transient Harmonic Saturation
  • Proprietary Stress control enables nuanced audio coloration for each compression mode
  • Transforms compression into a creative instrument
Full Analog Signal Path
  • Pure PWM processing
  • 100% analog signal integrity with no digital conversion
Stereo-Link via OptoSync
  • Brick Lane 500 features Cranborne Audio?s OptoSync technology, enabling two Brick Lane 500 units to work as a perfect stereo pair for mixes and stereo sources.
  • Using OptoSync, all controls are synchronized from the left unit to the right without cables or internal fixings. Switch OptoSync for all slave units to ON and its controls all synchronize to the master unit wirelessly using LED and optical communication.
  • You can also use OptoSync to link together multiple units for applying the same sonic footprint across entire summing mixers or multichannel surround mixes.
At a Glance
  • 500 Series modal PWM compressor meticulously developed by the Cranborne Audio team in the UK
  • Custom PWM compression circuit and unique Stress control for harmonically-enriched compression effects
  • 6 Compression modes - Velvet, Float, Smash, Tame, Glue, and Polish set compression ratio, knee, compression style, and compression rate of change
  • Threshold control and variable-range attack and release controls (altered per mode)
  • 12-segment LED level meter and 12-segment LED gain reduction meter
  • 4 selectable sidechain HPF modes?OFF, 60 Hz, 100 Hz, 200 Hz
  • ?20 dB Input and Output / Make-Up Gain Level to tailor the compression and saturation character to the source
  • OptoSync wireless communication between modules for linked controls during stereo operation
  • 3.5mm TRS socket for linking non-adjacent modules
  • Circuit auto-calibration for perfect stereo matching between all modules
  • True-bypass IN/OUT switching with complete or post input trim modes available on DIP switch
  • Stepped, front-panel controls for quick recall and precise feel

Items Included

  • Cranborne Audio Brick Lane 500 Modal PWM Compressor for 500 Series

Not Included

Additional Resources

    Cranborne Audio Brick Lane 500 Specs

    General
    Technical Data
    Test Signal Path: APx555 (Line Out) - Input - Line Output - APx555 (Line In)
    Max Input Level: +24 dBu (<0.003% THD)
    Max Output Level: +26.5dBu (<0.003% THD)
    Frequency Response: ?0.5dB, 2 Hz to 80 kHz
    Noise Floor: <-100 dBu (Unweighted)
    Dynamic Range: >118 dB
    Input Impedance: Line = 43 Kilohms
    Output Impedance: Line = 150 Ohms
    Current Draw: 140mA per Rail - Typical Use Case, 160 mA per Rail - Max
    Compression
    Compressor Element: Pulse Width Modulation
    Switching Frequency: 250 kHz
    Distortion (THD):
    0dB Gain Reduction - <0.0006% THD+N, <0.00025% THD
    5dB Gain Reduction - <0.00085% THD
    10dB Gain Reduction - <0.00085% THD
    20dB Gain Reduction - <0.00085% THD
    Harmonics (Stress Control): <20% THD Depending on Conditions
    Sidechain Detection HPF: Selectable - 60 Hz, 100 Hz, 200 Hz, OFF
    Minimum Attack Time (Standard): 6 Nanoseconds (2 Microseconds Processing Delay)
    Minimum Attack Time (POLISH Mode with Analog Lookahead Enabled): 6 Nanoseconds, 0 Nanoseconds Processing Delay at 20 kHz
    Wireless
    Mobile App Compatible
    No
    Power
    Power Source
    DC Input
    Operating Current
    140 mA (Typical)
    Physical
    Mounting
    Multiple 500 Series
    Color
    Black
    Operating Conditions
    33 to 95?F / 1 to 35?C
    Storage Conditions
    -4 to 122?F / -20 to 50?C
    Dimensions
    6.8 x 5.3 x 1.5" / 172.3 x 133.4 x 38 mm
    Weight
    0.9 lb / 0.4 kg
    Packaging Info
    Package Weight
    1.94 lb
    Box Dimensions (LxWxH)
    10 x 7.9 x 3.8"

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    Cranborne Audio Brick Lane 500 Modal PWM Compressor for 500 Series

    Cranborne Audio Brick Lane 500 Overview

    The Brick Lane 500 from Cranborne Audio is an advanced analog PWM compressor designed to redefine dynamics control in professional audio production. Powered by its innovative Modal PWM Compression architecture, this module provides unmatched flexibility by offering multiple distinct compression styles within a single unit. Each mode represents a unique compression approach, delivering a wide range of sonic characteristics tailored to various applications.

    From gentle, Vari-Mu-inspired curves to rapid FET-like responsiveness, the Brick Lane 500 adapts seamlessly to any creative need. Compression ratio, attack, release, and knee behaviors dynamically shift between modes, providing precise control over tonal and dynamic shaping. The versatile Stress control enhances each mode, offering options like subtle harmonic warmth, transient shaping, mix glue, and loudness optimization. Ideal for mixing and sound design, the Brick Lane 500 delivers the power of multiple legendary compressors in one compact module, making it a powerful tool for professionals seeking a flexible and creative approach to compression.

    Modal Compression: The Sonic Transformation Engine
    The Brick Lane 500 introduces six distinct compression characters, each meticulously crafted to deliver unique sonic signatures:

    • Velvet: Vintage Vari-Mu-style musicality with tube-inspired harmonic compression. This compression style offers smooth, organic, dynamic control with vintage tonal warmth and character.
    • Float: Transparent opto-inspired dynamics with moderate transparency and gentle, wavelike compression ballistics.
    • Smash: FET-style transient dominance with aggressive dynamic reduction, and explosive punch, and sonic impact.
    • Tame: Precision transient management with ultrafast, transparent control and surgical dynamic precision.
    • Glue: Glue together all the elements of your mix with this on your master bus for gentle bus-style compression.
    • Polish: Ultimate mastering-style limiting with the cleanest, fastest analog limiter with Clairborne's Analog Lookahead technology.
    Key Technological Innovations
    PWM Compression for Ultimate Analog Compression
    • Pure PWM (Pulse Width Modulation) analog signal processing
    • Minimizes undesirable compression artefacts and distortion
    • Infinite control of compression envelopes, onsets, and ballistics
    Analog Lookahead Technology
    • Quarter-wave predictive voltage detection provides an advanced transient anticipation mechanism
    • Enables zero-latency dynamics control
    • Prevents converter clipping with surgical precision
    • Exclusive to Polish mode for ultimate mastering-grade limiting
    Transient Harmonic Saturation
    • Proprietary Stress control enables nuanced audio coloration for each compression mode
    • Transforms compression into a creative instrument
    Full Analog Signal Path
    • Pure PWM processing
    • 100% analog signal integrity with no digital conversion
    Stereo-Link via OptoSync
    • Brick Lane 500 features Cranborne Audio?s OptoSync technology, enabling two Brick Lane 500 units to work as a perfect stereo pair for mixes and stereo sources.
    • Using OptoSync, all controls are synchronized from the left unit to the right without cables or internal fixings. Switch OptoSync for all slave units to ON and its controls all synchronize to the master unit wirelessly using LED and optical communication.
    • You can also use OptoSync to link together multiple units for applying the same sonic footprint across entire summing mixers or multichannel surround mixes.
    At a Glance
    • 500 Series modal PWM compressor meticulously developed by the Cranborne Audio team in the UK
    • Custom PWM compression circuit and unique Stress control for harmonically-enriched compression effects
    • 6 Compression modes - Velvet, Float, Smash, Tame, Glue, and Polish set compression ratio, knee, compression style, and compression rate of change
    • Threshold control and variable-range attack and release controls (altered per mode)
    • 12-segment LED level meter and 12-segment LED gain reduction meter
    • 4 selectable sidechain HPF modes?OFF, 60 Hz, 100 Hz, 200 Hz
    • ?20 dB Input and Output / Make-Up Gain Level to tailor the compression and saturation character to the source
    • OptoSync wireless communication between modules for linked controls during stereo operation
    • 3.5mm TRS socket for linking non-adjacent modules
    • Circuit auto-calibration for perfect stereo matching between all modules
    • True-bypass IN/OUT switching with complete or post input trim modes available on DIP switch
    • Stepped, front-panel controls for quick recall and precise feel

    Items Included

    • Cranborne Audio Brick Lane 500 Modal PWM Compressor for 500 Series

    Not Included

    Additional Resources

      Cranborne Audio Brick Lane 500 Specs

      General
      Technical Data
      Test Signal Path: APx555 (Line Out) - Input - Line Output - APx555 (Line In)
      Max Input Level: +24 dBu (<0.003% THD)
      Max Output Level: +26.5dBu (<0.003% THD)
      Frequency Response: ?0.5dB, 2 Hz to 80 kHz
      Noise Floor: <-100 dBu (Unweighted)
      Dynamic Range: >118 dB
      Input Impedance: Line = 43 Kilohms
      Output Impedance: Line = 150 Ohms
      Current Draw: 140mA per Rail - Typical Use Case, 160 mA per Rail - Max
      Compression
      Compressor Element: Pulse Width Modulation
      Switching Frequency: 250 kHz
      Distortion (THD):
      0dB Gain Reduction - <0.0006% THD+N, <0.00025% THD
      5dB Gain Reduction - <0.00085% THD
      10dB Gain Reduction - <0.00085% THD
      20dB Gain Reduction - <0.00085% THD
      Harmonics (Stress Control): <20% THD Depending on Conditions
      Sidechain Detection HPF: Selectable - 60 Hz, 100 Hz, 200 Hz, OFF
      Minimum Attack Time (Standard): 6 Nanoseconds (2 Microseconds Processing Delay)
      Minimum Attack Time (POLISH Mode with Analog Lookahead Enabled): 6 Nanoseconds, 0 Nanoseconds Processing Delay at 20 kHz
      Wireless
      Mobile App Compatible
      No
      Power
      Power Source
      DC Input
      Operating Current
      140 mA (Typical)
      Physical
      Mounting
      Multiple 500 Series
      Color
      Black
      Operating Conditions
      33 to 95?F / 1 to 35?C
      Storage Conditions
      -4 to 122?F / -20 to 50?C
      Dimensions
      6.8 x 5.3 x 1.5" / 172.3 x 133.4 x 38 mm
      Weight
      0.9 lb / 0.4 kg
      Packaging Info
      Package Weight
      1.94 lb
      Box Dimensions (LxWxH)
      10 x 7.9 x 3.8"

      All product and company names are trademarks™ or registered® trademarks of their respective holders. Use of them does not imply any affiliation with or endorsement by them.

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      Cranborne Audio Brick Lane 500 Overview

      The Brick Lane 500 from Cranborne Audio is an advanced analog PWM compressor designed to redefine dynamics control in professional audio production. Powered by its innovative Modal PWM Compression architecture, this module provides unmatched flexibility by offering multiple distinct compression styles within a single unit. Each mode represents a unique compression approach, delivering a wide range of sonic characteristics tailored to various applications.

      From gentle, Vari-Mu-inspired curves to rapid FET-like responsiveness, the Brick Lane 500 adapts seamlessly to any creative need. Compression ratio, attack, release, and knee behaviors dynamically shift between modes, providing precise control over tonal and dynamic shaping. The versatile Stress control enhances each mode, offering options like subtle harmonic warmth, transient shaping, mix glue, and loudness optimization. Ideal for mixing and sound design, the Brick Lane 500 delivers the power of multiple legendary compressors in one compact module, making it a powerful tool for professionals seeking a flexible and creative approach to compression.

      Modal Compression: The Sonic Transformation Engine
      The Brick Lane 500 introduces six distinct compression characters, each meticulously crafted to deliver unique sonic signatures:

      • Velvet: Vintage Vari-Mu-style musicality with tube-inspired harmonic compression. This compression style offers smooth, organic, dynamic control with vintage tonal warmth and character.
      • Float: Transparent opto-inspired dynamics with moderate transparency and gentle, wavelike compression ballistics.
      • Smash: FET-style transient dominance with aggressive dynamic reduction, and explosive punch, and sonic impact.
      • Tame: Precision transient management with ultrafast, transparent control and surgical dynamic precision.
      • Glue: Glue together all the elements of your mix with this on your master bus for gentle bus-style compression.
      • Polish: Ultimate mastering-style limiting with the cleanest, fastest analog limiter with Clairborne's Analog Lookahead technology.
      Key Technological Innovations
      PWM Compression for Ultimate Analog Compression
      • Pure PWM (Pulse Width Modulation) analog signal processing
      • Minimizes undesirable compression artefacts and distortion
      • Infinite control of compression envelopes, onsets, and ballistics
      Analog Lookahead Technology
      • Quarter-wave predictive voltage detection provides an advanced transient anticipation mechanism
      • Enables zero-latency dynamics control
      • Prevents converter clipping with surgical precision
      • Exclusive to Polish mode for ultimate mastering-grade limiting
      Transient Harmonic Saturation
      • Proprietary Stress control enables nuanced audio coloration for each compression mode
      • Transforms compression into a creative instrument
      Full Analog Signal Path
      • Pure PWM processing
      • 100% analog signal integrity with no digital conversion
      Stereo-Link via OptoSync
      • Brick Lane 500 features Cranborne Audio?s OptoSync technology, enabling two Brick Lane 500 units to work as a perfect stereo pair for mixes and stereo sources.
      • Using OptoSync, all controls are synchronized from the left unit to the right without cables or internal fixings. Switch OptoSync for all slave units to ON and its controls all synchronize to the master unit wirelessly using LED and optical communication.
      • You can also use OptoSync to link together multiple units for applying the same sonic footprint across entire summing mixers or multichannel surround mixes.
      At a Glance
      • 500 Series modal PWM compressor meticulously developed by the Cranborne Audio team in the UK
      • Custom PWM compression circuit and unique Stress control for harmonically-enriched compression effects
      • 6 Compression modes - Velvet, Float, Smash, Tame, Glue, and Polish set compression ratio, knee, compression style, and compression rate of change
      • Threshold control and variable-range attack and release controls (altered per mode)
      • 12-segment LED level meter and 12-segment LED gain reduction meter
      • 4 selectable sidechain HPF modes?OFF, 60 Hz, 100 Hz, 200 Hz
      • ?20 dB Input and Output / Make-Up Gain Level to tailor the compression and saturation character to the source
      • OptoSync wireless communication between modules for linked controls during stereo operation
      • 3.5mm TRS socket for linking non-adjacent modules
      • Circuit auto-calibration for perfect stereo matching between all modules
      • True-bypass IN/OUT switching with complete or post input trim modes available on DIP switch
      • Stepped, front-panel controls for quick recall and precise feel

      Items Included

      • Cranborne Audio Brick Lane 500 Modal PWM Compressor for 500 Series

      Not Included

      Additional Resources

        Cranborne Audio Brick Lane 500 Specs

        General
        Technical Data
        Test Signal Path: APx555 (Line Out) - Input - Line Output - APx555 (Line In)
        Max Input Level: +24 dBu (<0.003% THD)
        Max Output Level: +26.5dBu (<0.003% THD)
        Frequency Response: ?0.5dB, 2 Hz to 80 kHz
        Noise Floor: <-100 dBu (Unweighted)
        Dynamic Range: >118 dB
        Input Impedance: Line = 43 Kilohms
        Output Impedance: Line = 150 Ohms
        Current Draw: 140mA per Rail - Typical Use Case, 160 mA per Rail - Max
        Compression
        Compressor Element: Pulse Width Modulation
        Switching Frequency: 250 kHz
        Distortion (THD):
        0dB Gain Reduction - <0.0006% THD+N, <0.00025% THD
        5dB Gain Reduction - <0.00085% THD
        10dB Gain Reduction - <0.00085% THD
        20dB Gain Reduction - <0.00085% THD
        Harmonics (Stress Control): <20% THD Depending on Conditions
        Sidechain Detection HPF: Selectable - 60 Hz, 100 Hz, 200 Hz, OFF
        Minimum Attack Time (Standard): 6 Nanoseconds (2 Microseconds Processing Delay)
        Minimum Attack Time (POLISH Mode with Analog Lookahead Enabled): 6 Nanoseconds, 0 Nanoseconds Processing Delay at 20 kHz
        Wireless
        Mobile App Compatible
        No
        Power
        Power Source
        DC Input
        Operating Current
        140 mA (Typical)
        Physical
        Mounting
        Multiple 500 Series
        Color
        Black
        Operating Conditions
        33 to 95?F / 1 to 35?C
        Storage Conditions
        -4 to 122?F / -20 to 50?C
        Dimensions
        6.8 x 5.3 x 1.5" / 172.3 x 133.4 x 38 mm
        Weight
        0.9 lb / 0.4 kg
        Packaging Info
        Package Weight
        1.94 lb
        Box Dimensions (LxWxH)
        10 x 7.9 x 3.8"

        All product and company names are trademarks™ or registered® trademarks of their respective holders. Use of them does not imply any affiliation with or endorsement by them.
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