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Chroma+

Chroma+

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BUS PROCESSOR & MIC/INSTRUMENT PREAMP IN ONE

CHROMA+ is designed for ultimate versatility with hybrid workflows in mind just like its big brother, the Silver Bullet.  These days gear needs to deliver results on both the front end and the back end.  Featuring LINE, DI, and MIC modes, CHROMA+ is both a line level processor for groups or mix bus, and a preamp for instrument and mic level sources. 

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Silver Bullet mk2 Modes and Mojo

TWIN TONE-AMP™ ARCHITECTURE

At the heart of CHROMA+ are two Mojo Amps inspired by classic large format consoles – American (A), and British (N).  These Mojo Amps lend their characteristic sonic footprints to any signal passing through the circuit.  Like the Silver Bullet, CHROMA+ is the only processor of its kind that allows you to enable A or N sonics at the push of a button.  Auditioning these two signature sounds during a session no longer requires re-patching or swapping preamps.

Silver Bullet mk2 Tone Shaping

STEREO DI WITH RETRO MODE

A world class FET-input DI was developed for the front end of CHROMA+ offering superior definition, punch, and low end girth for the capture of instrument level sources.  This DI probably should have been its own product.  It is capable of both stereo and dual mono operation.  Synths, samplers, guitars, and basses can be plugged directly into the auto-switching front panel jacks for the full amplification, saturation, and tone-shaping that CHROMA+ offers.  A switchable RETRO Mode provides two distinct tonal personalities to the DI.  In the out position the sound is modern – detailed in the mids and highs, and extended through the lower octaves.  When engaged the tone becomes more rounded and vintage, with a tighter bottom end and mellower high end.  RETRO Mode is perfect for vintage bass tones and sweeping 80’s synth sounds.

MEGA MONO CHANNEL

In addition to offering both stereo and dual mono operation, CHROMA+ is capable of becoming a Mega Mono channel to facilitate more creative processing chains.  When the CH 1>2 switch is engaged, the output of channel 1 will feed into the input of channel 2 and put the power of two CHROMAs in series.  The channel 1 output will also still be available on its respective XLR connector.  Have you ever wanted to record your guitar through an N-style preamp, compress it with an 1176, give it a presence boost, then drive it into a second N-style Amp with a tape-like low frequency head bump?  Mega Mono Mode makes this and more possible.

TONE SHAPING

Having the ability to shape tone with broad strokes can be just what the doctor ordered to get your tracks to pop in a mix. To round out the feature set, Chroma features switchable Baxandall High Frequency (HF) and Low Frequency (LF) EQ boosts derived from drBill’s favorite Silver Bullet settings for sweetening and enhancing individual tracks or mixes.  The user can select PRESENCE or AIR, and SUB or BASS frequencies via onboard jumpers.  The HF switch can be programmed to add the Silver Bullet’s VINTAGE filter as well.

CONSOLE-LIKE SIGNAL FLOW

Select your input source - Mic, Mix, or Instrument (DI).  Choose A or N MOJO.  Apply some sweet sounding saturation, compression, filtering or tone shaping.

Chroma+ Signal Flow Diagram

FOUR PRESET CONFIGURATIONS

CHROMA+ is available in four pre-configured flavors to best suit your workflow.  The behavior of the C-DRV and C-MIX knobs is a function of the analog plugins we pre-install.  We also configure the EQ frequences for the HF and LF buttons via internal jumpers.

Tube: valve mojo and 2-band Baxandall boost/cut

Comp: classic 1176-style FET compression

EQ: midrange boost (or cut), HPF, and LPF

Standard: customizable with Colour modules shown below

CUSTOMIZE CHROMA+ WITH ANALOG PLUGINS

Disconnect power, remove the cover, install the Colour Modules of your choice, and power back on.

Pick two (2) mono Colour Modules, one for each channel.

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NERDY DETAILS

ANALOG EXPLANSION SLOT

Choose from our growing list of Colour module options to customize CHROMA+.  There is one analog plugin slot per channel you can fill to build your dream channel. You can also install any of the Colour modules from DIY Recording Equipment. This is a platform that adapts to the needs of your studio.

HYPERMATTER POWERED

Silver Bullet mk2 features our new Hypermatter Power Supply.  We spent the last couple years developing a state-of-the-art power supply truly fit for the demands of high-resolution audio.  The goal was simple: to create a superior power delivery system whose noise, voltage regulation, and transient response performance is unparalleled.  Since an audio circuit is only as good as its power supply, every component choice was scrutinized to render dynamic sound with revealing detail, dimension, and gut-punching authority.  These choices were also made with reverence to the sonic vibe established by the original Silver Bullet.  The Hypermatter PSU architecture uses an external switch mode power supply (SMPS) in conjunction with an internal regulation and filter module.  The internal Hypermatter PCB assembly uses cutting edge LDO regulators, and nothing but the best components to bring Silver Bullet mk2 to life in ways that must be heard.  Your music has never felt more alive.

PREMIUM COMPONENTS & BUILD QUALITY

We chose every component in CHROMA+ by ear for maximum mojo and its sonic synergy with the rest of the circuit.  Our meticulous development process involved both empirical measurement and real-world studio use to validate the design.  We also leveraged what we learned designing and building the Silver Bullet and Chroma 500 Series.  In this design you will find high end parts from Nichicon, Panasonic, Vishay, Susumu, Wima, TI, and Analog Devices.  All audio path resistors are 0.5% or 0.1% thin film types for low distortion and noise.  CHROMA+ also features custom American wound transformers and our very own ROGUE FIVE discrete op amps.  Our PCBs use high temperature Tg 170 material for long-term reliability.  The entire assembly is RoHS compliant (lead free).  All final assembly and testing is performed by fellow music makers.