{"product_id":"cranborne-audio-carnaby-500-407210","title":"Carnaby 500","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAn unprecedented concept in the Cranborne Audio range: the EQ that \"saturates\" to equalize\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDesigned and created by Cranborne Audio, the Carnaby 500 offers a different approach to equalization compared to classic parametric equalizers. Here, analog equalization is not limited to a gain curve: it exploits \u003cstrong\u003eharmonic saturation\u003c\/strong\u003e as a sculpting tool. The result: you get the \u003cstrong\u003efamiliar feel of an EQ\u003c\/strong\u003e while enjoying a more \"alive\" and denser sensation, particularly effective on sources that require presence without harshness.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWho is it for and what are its studio uses?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Cranborne Audio Carnaby 500 is aimed at producers, sound engineers, and home studio users equipped with a \u003cstrong\u003eSeries 500\u003c\/strong\u003e rack who seek an equalizer capable of going beyond transparent processing. It excels at \u003cstrong\u003eenhancing a recording\u003c\/strong\u003e, adding definition to \u003cstrong\u003estems\u003c\/strong\u003e, or bringing a more organic signature to a bus or mix.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThanks to its level control and visual feedback via LEDs, it can stay in a \u003cstrong\u003eclean and controlled\u003c\/strong\u003e zone or shift towards more pronounced saturation for character effects. It is a relevant tool for vocals, guitars, synths, drums, and \"flat\" sources that benefit from thickening without losing definition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHarmonic saturation, gain control, and stereo: ergonomics designed for mixing\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eA 3-band analog EQ that acts on the material\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Carnaby 500 is a \u003cstrong\u003e3-band parametric harmonic EQ\u003c\/strong\u003e: it uses an \u003cstrong\u003eanalog equalization circuit\u003c\/strong\u003e based on harmonic saturation to boost and cut frequency content. This approach allows reinforcing a range while adding a sense of density and texture, or attenuating a range with a more natural impression than a simple cut, depending on the setting and saturation level.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eLO, MID, and HI bands: musicality and efficiency\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eLO-Shelving\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eHI-Shelving\u003c\/strong\u003e bands are parametric with Cut\/Boost up to \u003cstrong\u003e+\/-10 dB\u003c\/strong\u003e, ideal for grounding lows, cleaning up intrusive areas, or restoring air and energy in the highs. The \u003cstrong\u003eMID\u003c\/strong\u003e band is parametric with Cut\/Boost of \u003cstrong\u003e+\/-10 dB\u003c\/strong\u003e and a \u003cstrong\u003efixed Q factor\u003c\/strong\u003e, a choice oriented towards speed: quickly target a key area and work it without getting lost in too many variables.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eControlled drive: input\/output and saturation indicators\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003einput and output levels\u003c\/strong\u003e offer up to \u003cstrong\u003e+\/-20 dB\u003c\/strong\u003e: an essential lever to choose between \"tight\" harmonic saturation (more drive) or cleaner equalization effects (more conservative gain staging). The \u003cstrong\u003eLO, MID, and HI LED indicators\u003c\/strong\u003e display the saturation level per band, helping maintain consistency from one source to another and quickly dial in the desired character, even in dense mix contexts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eSimplified stereo: OptoSync, mini-jack, and automatic calibration\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor stereo processing, two adjacent Carnaby 500 units can be \u003cstrong\u003elinked without extra cables\u003c\/strong\u003e thanks to \u003cstrong\u003eOptoSync\u003c\/strong\u003e. If your modules are not adjacent, a \u003cstrong\u003e3.5 mm mini-jack\u003c\/strong\u003e allows connection between modules. 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