{"title":"Dave Hill Designs","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"dave-hill-designs-ra","title":"Dave Hill Designs RA - Electronic Delivery","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"txt0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bold\"\u003eRA is a Nonlinear plug-in for the  professional Audio Engineers that demand the most from their plug-ins.   The plug-in can be thought of as an amplifier that is being over driven,  (Wave Form Compression), but there is control over what part is being  overdriven.  An analogy from photography, it is like the curve  function.  \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"txt0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bold\"\u003eThe controls in RA are divided into 4 groups. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"txt0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bold\"\u003eThe first and most useful control is the LOW LEVEL control; it is in the  middle of the graphic.  This control brings up the low level content of  the audio.  It may also be thought of as a detail control.  It  functions like an amplifier being over driven, but works more on the low  level part of the signal and less on the high level part.  This control  generates third harmonic distortion.  The LOW LEVEL control can also  have a multiplying effect on other plug-ins by increasing their effect.   \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"txt0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bold ital\"\u003eThe LOW LEVEL control is useful on most  any kind of signal and is a little like upward compression with out  attack and release times.  Try is on a vocal and listen to the dynamic  change.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"txt0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bold\"\u003eThe second control group is the PEAK  controls.  They are like an adjustable soft clip, or an amplifier where  you have control over how it saturates, but leaves the low level part of  the signal alone.  The distortion generated by the PEAK controls is  third harmonic.  The PEAK control rounds off the peaks of the wave shape  and has a hardness value that can be changed.  The HARDNESS control's  soft setting (0) limits the peak to approximately -3dbfs and the hard  setting (100) limits peaks to approximately -10dbfs. \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"txt0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bold\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bold ital\"\u003eAn example to try; take a track with a  snare drum that peaks in the range of -3dbfs.  Set the LOW LEVEL, PEAK  and HARDNESS controls to max. Look at the meter, what you should see is a  peak reading around -10dbfs but it should be louder with the plug-in  engaged as compared to bypass.\u003cbr\u003e It is also useful in preventing an occasional over.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"txt0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bold\"\u003eThe next control  group generates even harmonic content.  These controls are the most  difficult to hear and describe.  Being that the second harmonic is an  octave.  In a test some people did not hear 50% distortion if it is only  second harmonic.  But it does change the feel of things and can have a  thicking effect.  The TOP control rounds off the top of the wave shape  and the BOTTOM control rounds off the bottom of the wave shape.  When  used together it is possible to have the even harmonic content cancel  and have third harmonic distortion left.  \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"txt0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bold ital\"\u003eTry one of these in conjunction with the  LOW LEVEL control on an acoustic guitar, bass or kick drum.  You may  have noticed that on some recorded tracks that the waveshape can have a  shift or peaks on only it's top or bottom edge, this is a result of even  harmonic content\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"txt0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bold\"\u003eThe last group has two controls are more like  house keeping.  The first control which is in front of the signal  processing is a DRIVE control that has a plus and minus 6 db range.   Being the distortion generator is level dependent, this will allow for a  more or less aggressive operation of the process and the ability to  better match the process to the track.  The DRIVE control is also unity  gain from the input to the output.  However if you have a -1dbfs signal  and increase the drive gain to +6 db you will clip and the clip light  indicator will turn red.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"txt0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bold\"\u003eThe last control of the plug-in is an output level trim which has a  range of plus and minus 6 db for matching gain.  Clipping the signal  with the trim control will light the clip light indicator, but the  coloring controls cannot clip.  The main use of the LEVEL TRIM is for  level matching, being the curve bending is very non linear it is not  possible to have a fixed unity gain.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"txt0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bold\"\u003eThe graphic display shows how the signal is being distorted and is  useful in the prediction of what the plug-in will do.  The controls are  interactive which means each one will affect the process in front of  it.  Think of the curve display in a graphics program\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"txt0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bold\"\u003eThe AAX version will run both Native and DSP on PT10\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dave Hill Designs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44449511112807,"sku":"31296","price":449.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0658\/8848\/5479\/files\/dave_hill_designs_ra_1_54c31241-df25-4d86-8da5-e77a50372cf3.jpg?v=1787089263"},{"product_id":"dave-hill-designs-europa","title":"Dave Hill Designs Europa Microphone Preamp","description":"\u003cp\u003eDave Hill Designs is proud to introduce a totally unique design concept in microphone preamplifier technology, the \u003cstrong\u003eDave Hill Designs Europa\u003c\/strong\u003e. After years of design to prototype to production, the recording industry is now ready to experience a feature packed Europa One!\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eIncluded are the standard functions such as phase, phantom power and an instrument input.  The microphone input has 3 input impedance choices which are 2.2 kOhms for normal microphone operation, 300 Ohm and a Hi-Z choice for different microphone sounds.  The instrument input has an impedance of 1.2 Meg Ohms which is ideal for guitar.  The gain over all is adjustable in 1 db steps from 0 to 66 db on the mic input and 0 to 30 db on the instrument input. Gain is displayed on a 2-digit LED display.  The low cut filter which is a 3 pole, 18 db per octave has 8 frequencies 148 Hz, 130 Hz, 117 Hz, 100 Hz,  81 Hz, 63 Hz, 48 Hz, 33 Hz, and off.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eUnique to the Europa preamp are 3 controls for changing the color of the preamp.  The first control is a SPEED which changes how fast the preamp can respond.  The control goes from 0 to 8 with 8 being the fastest rate, and 0 being very drastic.  The even harmonic control provides 9 levels of color from 0 to 8, and the odd harmonic control which also has 9 levels color with the 0 setting being the cleanest in both cases.  These three controls are a series analog process so that the even harmonic control affects the sound of the speed control and the odd harmonic control affects the sound of both the speed and even harmonic controls\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eAll the controls; gain, speed, even harmonic, the odd harmonic controls are stepped which makes it easy to recall settings.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe level meter has a 0 VU reference point of (+4 dbu) with one db steps going to +20 db above 0VU and to -25 db below 0 VU with the steps being larger than 1 db below -16 db.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe maximum output level is +24 dbu balanced with the maximum balanced input level of +24 dbu at 0 db of gain.  This allows the Europa 1 preamp to be used in a mix environment for coloring.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dave Hill Designs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44449511080039,"sku":"31080","price":1999.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0658\/8848\/5479\/files\/dave-hill-europa_31080_1_6b9a0bea-0467-46af-966f-ea85a7e8556c.jpg?v=1787089263"},{"product_id":"dave-hill-designs-titan","title":"Dave Hill Designs Titan Compressor Limited","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"txt4\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bold\"\u003eTitian\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"txt5\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bold\"\u003e is an analog compressor-limiter with a very large range of color and  control choices with recall.  The main audio path is a discrete class A  design.  Resetability is attained by using stepped controls and encoders  that have their values displayed on Titian's color LCD display.  Titian  is a digitally controlled analog device in design with a very high  speed dsp side chain that allows the design to push the limits beyond  what is possible in the design of an analog side chain.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"txt5\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bold\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The compressor-limiter controls are the normal; Threshold, Attack,  Release, Shape, Bypass-In-Link, Meter Select, and make up Gain.  These  controls have their settings displayed on a color LCD display.  The  Shape control shows the knee of the compressor. With the knee  characteristic being graphically drawn on the LCD to allow the user to  see the knee's shape. The graphical display updates with the changing of  the Threshold and Shape controls.  When stereo linked the unit selected  as control master will control all functions on the second channel.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"txt5\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bold\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e In addition there are controls that can provide color choices; \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"txt5\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bold\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e VCA COLOR \u003cbr\u003e The VCA COLOR control provides a mix between a very clean PWM gain  control device and a vintage gain control element.  The vintage gain  control element is a diode type compressor circuit.  There are 16 steps  in the cross fade-mix control for a wide range in choices\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"txt5\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bold\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e PARALLEL MIX\u003cbr\u003e The PARALLEL MIX control blends the unprocessed audio with the  compressed audio, a parallel compression function.  There are 16 steps  in the cross fade-mix control for a wide range in choices.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"txt5\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bold\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e DYNAMIC COLOR\u003cbr\u003e The DYNAMIC COLOR control is a control that provides harmonic content  that is opposite in nature of the harmonic content that the vintage gain  control element generates.  The effect of the Dynamic Color control can  be described as making the sound \"bigger\".  This function has 16 steps  to provide a wide range of sonic control.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"txt5\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bold\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e FAT - AIR\u003cbr\u003e The FAT - AIR switch that will add air or fatness to the compressed audio\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"txt5\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bold\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Titan is a single rack space 100 to 240 Volt switchable   50, 60 Hz\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dave Hill Designs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44449511374951,"sku":"30830","price":1699.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0658\/8848\/5479\/files\/dave_hill_designs_titan_front_51790f52-9b81-43e8-b11c-3c63fce95215.jpg?v=1787089263"},{"product_id":"dave-hill-designs-titan-t1p0101325-used","title":"Dave Hill Designs Titan #T1P0101325 (Used)","description":"Adjustable Color Mono Compressor","brand":"Dave Hill Designs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44450249670759,"sku":"96590","price":1295.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0658\/8848\/5479\/files\/dave-hill-designs-titan-t1p0101325-used_96590_1_2a658e66-d7ef-4d7c-bdaf-d062b28223e8.jpg?v=1787092311"},{"product_id":"dave-hill-designs-titan-tip0101327-used","title":"Dave Hill Designs Titan #TIP0101327 (Used)","description":"Adjustable Color Mono Compressor","brand":"Dave Hill Designs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44450249703527,"sku":"96589","price":1095.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0658\/8848\/5479\/files\/dave-hill-designs-titan-tip0101327-used_96589_1_dfa898ed-d5a5-4ccb-8549-d7f2911825fa.jpg?v=1787092311"},{"product_id":"dave-hill-designs-titan-t1p0101327-used","title":"Dave Hill Designs Titan #T1P0101327 (Used)","description":"Adjustable Color Mono Compressor","brand":"Dave Hill Designs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44450732769383,"sku":"158983","price":1295.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0658\/8848\/5479\/files\/dave-hill-designs-titan-t1p0101327-used_158983_1_43cc12ab-fdea-4b03-a2f3-020f5101dafc.jpg?v=1787094295"},{"product_id":"dave-hill-designs-titan-t1p0101560-used","title":"Dave Hill Designs Titan #T1P0101560 (Used)","description":"Adjustable Color Mono Compressor","brand":"Dave Hill Designs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44450738962535,"sku":"134640","price":1295.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0658\/8848\/5479\/files\/dave-hill-designs-titan-t1p0101560-used_134640_1_8a43a8f8-0bfd-468a-a279-d7c0222145b3.jpg?v=1787094321"}],"url":"https:\/\/vintageking.mom\/collections\/dave-hill-designs.oembed","provider":"Vintage King","version":"1.0","type":"link"}