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A dynamic mastering EQ called Lisa

Tuesday June 23, 2009. 10:47 AM, by Nantho

Tomo Audiolabs, Germany launches the flagship of a totally new type of product family for analogue tonal refinement in audio mastering with the dynamic mastering equaliser, "Lisa".

Lisa has a unique linkage of EQ with integrated dynamic processing at its disposal. With two shelf bands and four parametric bands - (two parametric bands can additionally be switched over to shelf), as well as low-cut and M/S matrix, the parallel-structured compression EQ offers undreamed-of intervention possibilities and subtly-nuanced refinement options. The most important field of application in mastering is gain with concurrent retention of a dynamic and live acoustic contour.

Product facts :

• Six frequency bands with a broad frequency overlap enable the greatest possible range of processing flexibility
• Each band is equipped with the parameters gain, frequency, threshold, and six presets for selection of attack/release behaviour. In addition the four mid-range bands have a five-stage quality selection from 0.4 to 5. The second and fifth band can optionally be used as shelving or bell filters. The two edge bands (boost) can be switched between a variant with overshoot and a variant without overshoot. The four mid-range bands are configured as boost/cut filters.
• Particular processing versatility thanks to a parallel circuit concept (mixing console principle)
• Dynamic processing is a component of the filter. Unlike conventional designs, dynamic processing is not downstream from the filter, rather dynamic processing is integrated in the filter.
• Active filter concept with the tonal attributes of a passive filter
• Low-cut that is particularly free of colouration can be switched in 11 positions between 20 and 180 Hz. Filter slope increases dynamically from 12 dB/octave to 18 DB/octave as the cutoff frequency becomes lower
• Newly-developed transformer concept gives Lisa the ability to render subtle tonal gradations that surpass those of the leading transformers on the market
• Additional analogue tone variation thanks to specific saturation of the input transformers
• Extensive dynamic range of 122 dB and overload resistance thanks to high operating voltage (output level + 28 dBU)
• M/S matrix
• Output section permits gain-adapted A/B comparison
• A control function permits solo auditing of the processing path
• Lock switches with easy-to-reproduce settings
• Ergonomically structured and intuitive user interface with appealing haptics and backlighting enable a short learning curve

Tomo Audiolabs is working hard on the launch of Lisa which will take place in a couple of weeks. Lisa will be available at an retail price of 12.000 euro (without VAT).