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His Octavia pedal was famously used on Hendrix's Purple Haze solo while recording at Olympic Studios.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eHandmade in the UK, the Roger Mayer 456HD-500 is designed as a solid state tape recorder, using a discrete Class A ultra-high speed analog design to accurately simulate the harmonic and dynamic properties of Ampex 456 used with a Studer A80 tape machine. The 456HD process continuously reshapes positive and negative peak transients with LF and HF response exceeding that of any vintage multitrack tape recorder.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eWith the additional benefits of zero latency processing and no tape hiss, we are confident the 456HD-500 offers a unique solution not achievable with other currently available products or software plugins. The Roger Mayer 456HD-500 facilitates \"high definition tape recording\" - bringing all the desirable sonic advantages of analogue tape processing to your DAW.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch3\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/h3\u003e  \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eInput Level: Nominal -20 dB to +4 dB unbalanced\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eInput Impedance: 10 kΩ or greater\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOutput Level: -4 dBu or 3.5 V peak unbalanced\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOutput Impedance: 50 Ω\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDynamic Range: 96 dB\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHeadroom: Maximum input level +32 dBm - internal headroom 20 dB\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDimensions: 37 mm x 139 mm x 133 mm (WxDxH)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWeight: 700 g\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePower Requirements: +16.2 V DC @225 mA regulated\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Roger Mayer","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44450492776551,"sku":"126922","price":625.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0658\/8848\/5479\/files\/roger-mayer-456hd-500_126922_1_e3d8e883-ddf8-430c-9737-6e7b60eef255.jpg?v=1787093281"},{"product_id":"roger-mayer-rm58-classic-limiter","title":"Roger Mayer RM58 Classic Limiter","description":"\u003cp\u003eAs the Classic RM 58 design has been used with great success on many landmark recordings. 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The limiting ratios are not specified because with this dynamic gain reduction method occurring in real time they are always changing to produce a very natural and musical sounding result. The wide range of Attack and Release times available enables many difficult recording situations to be recorded perfectly.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe closely dynamically matching of their 58 limiters is crucial to enable successful Master 2 Track Bus production tasks. Individual superb performance with bass guitars, vocals, or drums. Strings and brass for initial tracking etc also benefit from this dynamic matching to enhance the overall performance when using multiple microphones set-ups.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe audio circuit path is all Class A low noise advanced discrete design only using the best available components. The resulting Class A circuit path provides the ultimate audio transparency with an extended frequency response to 100 kHz. The output is also Class A - ultra low output impedance.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eTechnically the design was very advanced and today its performance still stands out and compares very favorably to newer designs. It is more open and dynamic sounding than many of the old type of traditional Radio Station Type of Limiters So take time out to listen to the latest version of a truly important piece of audio equipment with an impeccable heritage and history to understand and experience the difference.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Roger Mayer","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44450492743783,"sku":"126920","price":5200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0658\/8848\/5479\/files\/roger-mayer-rm58_126920_1_21102dd3-2574-40cf-979c-74620c2c62ca.jpg?v=1787093281"},{"product_id":"roger-mayer-456-4-channel-microphone-preamp","title":"Roger Mayer 456 4-Channel Microphone Preamp","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eRoger Mayer 456\u003c\/strong\u003e features ultra-linear high speed Class A discrete pre-amplifiers with a proven award winning track record since 1968 pioneering the golden era of the recording industry. Transformer fully balanced hand wound ferrite transformers produced in Roger Mayer's UK workshop feature ultimate phase and linearity over a very wide bandwidth exceeding 80 kHz.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe 456 features stepped input and output potentiometers. Input and outputs utilize gold plated Neutrik XLR connectors for reliability and compatibility. Independent selectable Transformer Balanced Line Input XLR adds flexibility. VU Meters with correct ballistics and extended accurate frequency response with multi-turn calibration enables all the current line up protocols to be easily interfaced and monitored.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch3\u003e456HD Analog Tape Simulation\u003c\/h3\u003e  \u003cp\u003e456HD High speed analog dynamic process can be switched In and Out to instantly hear the effect of the tape simulation properties. These are based upon and derived from a perfectly lined up Studer A80 with 456 Tape without any of the problems associated with old mechanical tape recorders that were temperamental at the best of times and required dedicated in house technicians to maintain them daily at great expense.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe output level of the 456HD process can be adjusted to simulate the over record set ups that were used back in the day to push the tape in saturation with the correct amount of compression. You can rest easy and think of the 456HD process as a solid state tape recorder being converted into digital by your DAW.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe 456HD process has been in use for over 2 years by top producers and the 456MP has been field tested by some of the finest ears in the industry. As my microphone amplifier design has long history of success and has been used in so many landmark recordings the actual process and evolution to the current model has been a case of simply bringing it forward and coupling it with Roger Mayer's latest high speed analog dynamics process to produce this unique compact product.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Roger Mayer","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44450492809319,"sku":"126917","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0658\/8848\/5479\/files\/roger-mayer-456-4-channel_126917_1_66a36072-ec18-4159-bdf5-17b427ad2089.jpg?v=1787093281"},{"product_id":"roger-mayer-456-2-channel-microphone-preamp","title":"Roger Mayer 456 2-Channel Microphone Preamp","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eRoger Mayer 456\u003c\/strong\u003e features ultra-linear high speed Class A discrete pre-amplifiers with a proven award winning track record since 1968 pioneering the golden era of the recording industry. 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The limiting ratios are not specified because with this dynamic gain reduction method occurring in real time they are always changing to produce a very natural and musical sounding result. The wide range of Attack and Release times available enables many difficult recording situations to be recorded perfectly.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe closely dynamically matching of their 58 limiters is crucial to enable successful Master 2 Track Bus production tasks. Individual superb performance with bass guitars, vocals, or drums. Strings and brass for initial tracking etc also benefit from this dynamic matching to enhance the overall performance when using multiple microphones set-ups.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe audio circuit path is all Class A low noise advanced discrete design only using the best available components. The resulting Class A circuit path provides the ultimate audio transparency with an extended frequency response to 100 kHz. The output is also Class A - ultra low output impedance.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eTechnically the design was very advanced and today its performance still stands out and compares very favorably to newer designs. It is more open and dynamic sounding than many of the old type of traditional Radio Station Type of Limiters So take time out to listen to the latest version of a truly important piece of audio equipment with an impeccable heritage and history to understand and experience the difference.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Roger Mayer","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44450498248807,"sku":"126921","price":2729.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0658\/8848\/5479\/files\/roger-mayer-rm58_126920_1_1_4b205688-3256-4b5b-81c8-08e3893c44cc.jpg?v=1787093306"},{"product_id":"roger-mayer-456-4-channel-microphone-preamp-demo-deal","title":"Roger Mayer 456 4-Channel Microphone Preamp (Demo Deal)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eRoger Mayer 456\u003c\/strong\u003e features ultra-linear high speed Class A discrete pre-amplifiers with a proven award winning track record since 1968 pioneering the golden era of the recording industry. 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