Type b vintage exciter plugin vst, vst3, au, aax audiothing. A few years later, aphex introduced a version of the aural exciter that anyone could buy. The aphex company in general and their aural exciter or on their new website, now just called just the exciter, here are virtually unknown in the home stereo home theater world. Later revisions of the aphex aural exciter included the model 104 type c and type c2 units. The aphex aural exciter type iii, model 250, is the latest generation, fully. Aphex aural exciter type b the aural exciter type b is engineered for less. Instruction manual pn revision 2 released 0901 manufactured by. Still, aphex offers both effects together because, as powerful. Vintage aphex systems aural exciter type c model 103a in fair cosmetic condition. Aphex 828 anaconda 64channel bidirectional digital snake. The channel is perfect for all types of microphones. First introduced in 1975, it has become a very common tool in the professional and home studio alike. Aphex aural exciter type c rackmounted audio enhancer said to enhance clarity and intelligibility by adding phase shift and musically related synthesized harmonics to audio signals. Then i bring up the drive and the noise floor of course becomes even higher.
Its amazing really to think that the price of the aphex aural exciter has been steadily falling over the past two years or so and the product is still around in a form very close to the original. Aphex aural exciter type c new old stock 1987 rare. Nov 23, 2020 aphex aural exciter type c manual pdf i just bought a aphex aural exciter type c might be from the 80s unfortunately without a user manual even after more than an hour of googl. These features increase power, punch and intelligibility without adding noise or an increase in output level.
Rated 5 by 6 customers aphex patrick, very nice sound buzzer allowing you to find clarity in the treble and to modify the sound of your bass. Aphex systems aural exciter type c manual barry rudolph. Ok i know the mastering engineers dont like these things and i totally agree and understand. In the 90s they also introduced the big bottom technology and both have been widely used effects in studios for decades. The original aural exciter algorithm was developed in the mid1970s by aphex systems. The ins and outs of the aphex type c aural exciter the aphex type c aural exciter has a high input impedance 47k ohms, unbalanced and low output impedance 150 ohms. Aphex aural exciter type c musical instruments by owner. My first analog purchase aphex aural exciter type c how to buy vintage analog gear on a budget my name is paul third and this week on mixing wednesdays. Aphex released in 2001 the model 204 aural exciter and optical big bottom, yet another refinement of the original unit. Aural exciter inout switches the aural exciter process in or out of the 323a circuit. For both channels, when the unit is engaged and the mix control brought up, the noise floor becomes extremely high, rising as the control is increased. I dont have a problem with it yet, but i like to keep manuals and schematics on file should a problem arise.
Rear insert jack allows you to insert any kind of line level audio equipment into the signal path between the channels dynamics processing and the. The output of the aural exciter s harmonic circuit is mixed back with the unmodified signal but much lower in level. The aphex aural exciter is available in three models, each is specially designed for a specific application. The aural exciter type iii and big bottom pro plugins are realtime tdm plugins that retain the look and sound of aphex systems renowned hardware units. Applications recording, mixdown and post production the aural exciter was born in the recording studio, and its legacy is founded on thousands of legendary recordings bearing the unmistakable aphex sound. With all the aural exciter improvements made by aphex over the years, that is still true today. Aural exciter makes it possible to recreate and restore missing harmonics. Eventually, its popularity led to the release of commercially available models like the type b and type c. Modeled on one of only a few tubepowered units ever made, the new waves aphex. The history in 1975, aphex created the first aural exciter as a rental processor that received u. Before actually describing the effect an exciter has on sound, its worth talking about the sonic differences that exist between the type aohex and c. Resulting from installation andor removal of the unit.
I love using a combination of the api 2500, aphex vintage aural exciter and the cla unplugged to get a crisp acoustic guitar tone to cut through the mix. Make offer aphex compellor aural exciter model 323a. Manual for aphex aural exciter type c gearspace gearslutz. I just bought a aphex aural exciter type c might be from the 80s unfortunately without a user manual even after more than an hour. Manuals and user guides for aphex professional audio equipment.
Last months news that aphex were to replace the type b with the type c certainly generated plenty of excitement. Aphex xciter owners manual pdf download manualslib. Further refinements and even lower costs were realized with the introduction of the type c in 1985. Documents, presets, manuals aphex aural exciter type c2 audiofanzine watch list is full. Aphex comp 500 owners manual owners manual 7 pages aphex exciter owners manual owners manual 24 pages aphex 1788a manual manual 50 pages aphex 207d instruction manual instruction manual 30 pages aphex eqf 500 owners manual owners manual 6 pages. Aphex 204 manual pdf manuals and user guides for aphex professional audio equipment. Bruno, c24, command8, control24, dcommand, dcontrol. We also have a mono 500 series version called the ex.
The high input impedance means that it will work well when fed from equipment with an output impedance of 4. As a sendreturn effect on an aux track, using ax mode. The channel includes a special version of aphexs patented. Aphex introduced the original aural exciter all the way back in the mid 70s and it has been their trademark ever since. The aural exciter type iii and big bottom pro plugins provide support for 44. Aphex musical instrument amplifier aural exciter datasheet 2 pages, 1. Page 15 instruction manual excitement and is renown in its own right. I find it very efficient at restoring older tapes, adding high frequency presence, harmonics and restoring dull recordings. Aural exciter type c2 with big bottom model 104 since its introduction in 1975, the patented aphex aural exciter has been used on thousands of hit albums and successful musical tours. The type iii aural exciter process consists of two audio paths, the main path and the. When used at nominal settings, the aural exciter circuit does not add significant level to the original signal.
Nov 19, 2012 i bought an aural exciter type c off ebay and when i tested it, i got pretty crappy results. Sep 22, 2019 documents, presets, manuals aphex aural exciter type c2 audiofanzine watch list is full. Aphex systems aural exciter type c model 103a musical. Ive got a fairly basic home setup based around a yamaha aw16g multitracker, but ive seen an aphex aural exciter and wondered. There are two primary ways to use the waves aphex vintage aural exciter plugin.
U402a c is a state variable filter configured as a highpass filter at the output. Paul gilby took delivery of one of the first production models to arrive in the country and checked out the latest psychoacoustic phenomenon. In 1990, aphex introduced the legendary big bottom to balance out the benefits of the aural exciter. Unlike many products, the lifespan of the exciter has been a long one, its never been a case of dropping the price and superseding it with an. Aphex aural exciter and big bottom processors will ensure you get the most enjoyment out of your xciter. How the aphex aural exciter breathed new life into the studio. Feb 05, 2019 lastly, the current version of the aural exciter and big bottom product is simply called exciter.
The original aphex aural exciter, first offered in 1975, came without the big bottom circuit, which was added in 1992. In 1975, aphex introduced the first aural exciter and won u. Aug 10, 2012 does anyone have a service manual, or detailed schematic for an aphex 104 aural exciter type c2 with big bottom. Aural exciter type iii afterhours music recording studios. Aphex aural exciter type c only used in my personal studio since the 80s. Make offer aphex 103a, aural exciter type c, vintage rack. Aphex musical instrument amplifier xciter acoustic bass guitar datasheet 2 pages, 1. The aural exciter is a patented audio process that recreates missing harmonics without generating significant changes in the actual signal level. Whatever the application, you will find the following results from your aphex type c aural exciter. Aphex 1401 acoustic xciter instruction manual pdf download. This unit replaces the 204 and is the best version of the technology so far. My first analog purchase aphex aural exciter how to buy. Vintage aural exciter plugin delivers all the unique character of the rare.
The most recent version is the model exciter aural exciter and optical big bottom. The aural exciter circuit is now licensed by several manufacturers. Once encoded, copies made from a processed tape sound every bit as good as the original. All aphex products are trademarks or registered trademarks of aphex. Very soon, the magic of aural excitement was discovered by recording and touring artists all over the world. Modeled on one of only a few tubepowered units ever made, the waves aphex vintage aural exciter plugin delivers all the unique character of the rare. The aural exciter circuit applies frequency dependent phase shift and transient discriminate harmonics. This processor was used by recording and touring artists all over the world. Jun 30, 2019 the aural exciter is a prized part of any nightclub or live djs amp rack. Apr 25, 2020 ive got a fairly basic home setup based around a yamaha aw16g multitracker, but ive seen an aphex aural exciter and wondered. Aphex vintage aural exciter user manual waves audio. Aphex aural exciter type c 2 channel harmonic enhancer rack mount.
This new waves aphex vintage aural exciter licensed from aphex is rather different from the earlier plugin, in that it goes back to the earliest examples of the aural exciter, modelling the rare 402 prototype valve unit. Alesis quadraverb digital ashly protea mono 4way crossover ultra curve pro dual noise gate effects processor rack mountable limiter 160 digital reverberator 266 compressor gate lexicon mpx 100 stereo tube compressor alesis 3630 dual bit digital effects processor aphex compellor rackmount compressor vintage aphex ashly gqx 5band parametric quad expander gate 231 eq dual 31 band. Increased presence and clarity program material sounds bright and real again. It didnt take long for competitors to elbow in, but they never created anything as good as a real aural exciter. The ins and outs of the aphex type b aural exciter tn the aphex type b aural exciter has two separate channels with high input impedance 47k ohms and low output impedance 150 ohms. Aphex update their famous aural exciter and big bottom processes for the 21st century. Mar 10, 2021 a figure from the aphex aural exciter patent exciting anatomy. Note if you dont see the ad images, your adblocker might be filtering them out.
Aphex aural exciter type iii and big bottom pro plugins guide iv. Over the next few years knoppel and aphex eventually deciphered the actual inner workings of their now legendary box and by 1979 were able to file a patent for the unit, no longer needing to rely on sealing up the internal workings of the unit to avoid their effect being copied. The aural exciter is a singleended process, requiring no decoder. It seems hard to believe, but the aphex aural exciter has been around for over a quarter of a century. Its a great time to upgrade your home music studio gear with the largest selection at. As an insert on the track, using mix1 or mix2 modes. I purchased this off ebay, and it didnt come with any docs. The history in 1975, aphex created the first aural exciter as a rental pro cessor that received u. Since its introduction in 1975, the patented aphex aural exciter has been used on thousands of hit albums and successful musical tours.
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