{"id":244315324442,"title":"Standard Audio Level-Or","handle":"standard-audio-level-or","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStandard Audio Level-Or\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Standard Audio Level-Or is an API 500-Series rack compatible JFET limiter \/ distortion processor. The design was inspired by the Shure Level-Loc PA limiter, popular for its trashy, ultra compressed sound. The extended features of the Level-Or allows it to achieve what the Level-Loc does and much, much more.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn \"Level\" mode, the Level-Or acts very much like the Level-Loc. An additional, faster release time has been added for even more flexibility and a broader range of compressed sounds.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn \"Crunch\" mode, the Level-Or sets itself apart from anything else like it. By sweeping the input level over the range provided, a huge palette of sounds can be reached from slight harmonic enhancement, to aggressive crunch, to buzz-saw like distortion, to complete and utter destruction of the original source material.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBetween these two available modes, there is a huge array of sounds that can be produced from this unit. Simple drum loops can be taken from boring to unique and drum room mics can be crushed or distorted to taste adding size and character to the overall sound. 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The design was inspired by the Shure Level-Loc PA limiter, popular for its trashy, ultra compressed sound. The extended features of the Level-Or allows it to achieve what the Level-Loc does and much, much more.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn \"Level\" mode, the Level-Or acts very much like the Level-Loc. An additional, faster release time has been added for even more flexibility and a broader range of compressed sounds.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn \"Crunch\" mode, the Level-Or sets itself apart from anything else like it. By sweeping the input level over the range provided, a huge palette of sounds can be reached from slight harmonic enhancement, to aggressive crunch, to buzz-saw like distortion, to complete and utter destruction of the original source material.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBetween these two available modes, there is a huge array of sounds that can be produced from this unit. Simple drum loops can be taken from boring to unique and drum room mics can be crushed or distorted to taste adding size and character to the overall sound. Bass, guitar, and keyboard sounds can be manipulated, taking on completely new and different sounds than the original source material.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e*Note:\u003c\/strong\u003e Due to the nature of the design of this unit, it is very aggressive sounding; with noticeable pumping, distortion, and some noise.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe consider this a good thing!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSound Samples:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDrums (click for mp3 sample): 0-4 seconds = straight signal; 4-9 seconds = level mode; 9-13 seconds = crunch mode; 13-17 seconds = crunch mode maxed\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSynth Bass (click for mp3 sample): 0-5 seconds = straight sound; 5-19 seconds = crunch mode gradually; turning up input until maxed\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePiano (click for mp3 sample): 0-5 seconds = straight signal; 5-10 seconds = level mode; 10-15 crunch mode gradually turning up input until maxed\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e    Transformer balanced input\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e    Electronically balanced, line level output stage capable of driving balanced loads as low as 600 ohm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e    Additional release time added that is twice as fast as original release\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e    Output level control to enable the input of the Level-Or to be driven hard without clipping the device that the Level-Or is driving (DAW input, Tape Machine, Console Line Amplifier, etc)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e    Fast \/ Slow - (Level Mode only) Switches between slow (same as original Level-Loc release) and fast release times\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e    ¼\" line input on front panel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e    Hand wired and assembled in the USA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTwo Modes of Operation:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e    Level – Sound of unit is dominated by JFET limiter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e    Crunch – Sound of unit is dominated by harmonic distortion from the discrete transistor-based, Class A amplification stages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e"}