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Radial Engineering - Tonebone - Primacoustic: New Products
1/4/2010
Vancouver - January 4th, 2010
Radial Komit Compressor / Limiter
The Radial Komit™ is a feature-rich 500 series compressor-limiter that simplifies the process of dynamic manipulation while expanding upon creative tone shaping. The Komit’s minimalist approach should not be misinterpreted. The design provides exceptional flexibility by introducing various automatic functions that are both musical and intuitive. Developed by Burgin-McDaniel, the new Radial Komit retains the original design with full-size 100% discreet components throughout the audio path to ensure maximum signal transfer. Where it differs from the original is with improved dynamic monitoring using a dual-function LED bar graph, a key-input via the Workhorse 5000’s Omniport™ and easier to use front panel graphics.
The design begins with a feed-forward VCA compressor that is designed to react real-time to program material and is easily adjusted from slight 1:1 compression all the way to 10:1 hard compression ratios using a single dial. This is augmented with a dynamic control with program-dependent slow, medium and fast settings of the attack and decay times that auto-track as signal passes through.
Scheduled delivery: February 2010. Retail price: $500.00. Anticipated street price: $449.99
The Radial PowerPre Mic Preamplifier
The Radial PowerPre™ is a high performance microphone preamplifier that has been designed from the ground up to attain maximum performance when fit inside a standard API style lunchbox frame. It features a differential design with 100% discreet components throughout to assure maximum signal integrity while delivering up to 60dB of gain. Particular care and attention has been applied to part selection during the development to ensure low noise at all stages yet the simplicity of the design is reminiscent of the very finest vintage equipment. This delivers a design that avoids zero-cross distortion and other limitations imposed by off-the-shelf op-amps.
It features a front-panel mounted XLR input for easy access with desk top workstations and a second XLR input via the lunchbox frame for traditional patch-bay setups. Phantom power is accessed via a protective set & forget recessed switch. This avoids erroneous activation which could harm older vintage ribbon mics. Other features include a ground lift for the XLR output and 180º polarity reverse. This is augmented with transformer isolation to eliminate hum & buzz caused by ground loops and a 10 segment LED for optimum signal monitoring.
Scheduled delivery: February 2010. Retail price: $500.00. Anticipated street price: $449.99
Tonebone PZ-DI Piezo-Magnetic Pickup Selector
The Tonebone PZ-DI is a unique guitar pedal designed specifically for the new breed of electric guitars that are equipped with both traditional magnetic pickups and piezo acoustic transducers. It features class-A buffered inputs and silent switching allowing the guitarist to instantly switch from one pickup to the other with a foot stomp.
The PZ-DI is basically made up of two signal paths; Either a spilt cable or TRS comes form the guitar to feed the ¼” inputs. The magnetic signal is first treated with Drag Control load correction that lets the artist set the load to best match his amp and guitar for the most natural tone. This then feeds separate ¼” output designed to drive the on-stage guitar amp. The piezo signal is treated with a very high input impedance to eliminate the squawk that often plagues most piezo interfaces. A series of low cut and high cut filters further allow the piezo signal to be tailored before it is sent to its own ¼” output plus the built-in Radial DI box with balanced XLR allows the ‘acoustic sound’ to be sent to the PA system. A separate tuner out is separately buffered and is fed from both pickups to provide up to the minute tuning adjustments.
Scheduled delivery: February 2010. Retail price: $300.00. Anticipated street price: $249.99
Primacoustic VoxGuard™ Ambient Sound Attenuator
The Primacoustic VoxGuard is a high performance ambient noise attenuator designed to mount on a microphone stand and surround a recording microphone to help control the sound from entering the microphone by minimizing the reflections in the room.
Unlike other similar offerings that employ complex steel parts that are both heavy and cumbersome, the VoxGuard is light weight and extremely easy to use. It starts with a high-impact ABS outer surround shell that snugs onto a mic stand using the mic clip to hold it in place. The acoustic ‘magic is performed with a high-density open cell acoustic foam liner. This effectively absorbs the voice range while keeping room ambiance out.
The light weight design makes positioning the VoxGuard easy without the usual fear of the stand falling over. This makes the VoxGuard effective when used with round base stands, tripods and even with large studio booms.
The VoxGuard retails at $150 with an estimated street price at $99 each.
Back Radial Komit Compressor / Limiter
The Radial Komit™ is a feature-rich 500 series compressor-limiter that simplifies the process of dynamic manipulation while expanding upon creative tone shaping. The Komit’s minimalist approach should not be misinterpreted. The design provides exceptional flexibility by introducing various automatic functions that are both musical and intuitive. Developed by Burgin-McDaniel, the new Radial Komit retains the original design with full-size 100% discreet components throughout the audio path to ensure maximum signal transfer. Where it differs from the original is with improved dynamic monitoring using a dual-function LED bar graph, a key-input via the Workhorse 5000’s Omniport™ and easier to use front panel graphics.
The design begins with a feed-forward VCA compressor that is designed to react real-time to program material and is easily adjusted from slight 1:1 compression all the way to 10:1 hard compression ratios using a single dial. This is augmented with a dynamic control with program-dependent slow, medium and fast settings of the attack and decay times that auto-track as signal passes through.
Scheduled delivery: February 2010. Retail price: $500.00. Anticipated street price: $449.99
The Radial PowerPre Mic Preamplifier
The Radial PowerPre™ is a high performance microphone preamplifier that has been designed from the ground up to attain maximum performance when fit inside a standard API style lunchbox frame. It features a differential design with 100% discreet components throughout to assure maximum signal integrity while delivering up to 60dB of gain. Particular care and attention has been applied to part selection during the development to ensure low noise at all stages yet the simplicity of the design is reminiscent of the very finest vintage equipment. This delivers a design that avoids zero-cross distortion and other limitations imposed by off-the-shelf op-amps.
It features a front-panel mounted XLR input for easy access with desk top workstations and a second XLR input via the lunchbox frame for traditional patch-bay setups. Phantom power is accessed via a protective set & forget recessed switch. This avoids erroneous activation which could harm older vintage ribbon mics. Other features include a ground lift for the XLR output and 180º polarity reverse. This is augmented with transformer isolation to eliminate hum & buzz caused by ground loops and a 10 segment LED for optimum signal monitoring.
Scheduled delivery: February 2010. Retail price: $500.00. Anticipated street price: $449.99
Tonebone PZ-DI Piezo-Magnetic Pickup Selector
The Tonebone PZ-DI is a unique guitar pedal designed specifically for the new breed of electric guitars that are equipped with both traditional magnetic pickups and piezo acoustic transducers. It features class-A buffered inputs and silent switching allowing the guitarist to instantly switch from one pickup to the other with a foot stomp.
The PZ-DI is basically made up of two signal paths; Either a spilt cable or TRS comes form the guitar to feed the ¼” inputs. The magnetic signal is first treated with Drag Control load correction that lets the artist set the load to best match his amp and guitar for the most natural tone. This then feeds separate ¼” output designed to drive the on-stage guitar amp. The piezo signal is treated with a very high input impedance to eliminate the squawk that often plagues most piezo interfaces. A series of low cut and high cut filters further allow the piezo signal to be tailored before it is sent to its own ¼” output plus the built-in Radial DI box with balanced XLR allows the ‘acoustic sound’ to be sent to the PA system. A separate tuner out is separately buffered and is fed from both pickups to provide up to the minute tuning adjustments.
Scheduled delivery: February 2010. Retail price: $300.00. Anticipated street price: $249.99
Primacoustic VoxGuard™ Ambient Sound Attenuator
The Primacoustic VoxGuard is a high performance ambient noise attenuator designed to mount on a microphone stand and surround a recording microphone to help control the sound from entering the microphone by minimizing the reflections in the room.
Unlike other similar offerings that employ complex steel parts that are both heavy and cumbersome, the VoxGuard is light weight and extremely easy to use. It starts with a high-impact ABS outer surround shell that snugs onto a mic stand using the mic clip to hold it in place. The acoustic ‘magic is performed with a high-density open cell acoustic foam liner. This effectively absorbs the voice range while keeping room ambiance out.
The light weight design makes positioning the VoxGuard easy without the usual fear of the stand falling over. This makes the VoxGuard effective when used with round base stands, tripods and even with large studio booms.
The VoxGuard retails at $150 with an estimated street price at $99 each.
