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Mister Focus - EQ

Mister Focus - EQ

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AN EQ YOU WON'T OVERTHINK

Mister Focus - EQ is your dream channel featuring three blocks of high end analog processing: EQUALIZR, SHEEN, and FOCUS.

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EQUALIZR

Select EQ with one of two colorful EQUALIZR options to give this module the focus your studio needs. 

FET FILTER: Saturation + Midrange Boost/Cut + High Pass Filter/Low Shelving Cut

ROGUE-TEC AIR: Pultec High Frequency Boost

Intensify the analog texture by increasing input gain via the DRV knob.  Turn GAIN up to increase the amount of configured boost or cut.

SHEEN

Powered by our Royal Blue module, SHEEN engages British console mojo inspired by legendary 80-series channels from the 70's.  This stage features classic N-style transistor amplifiers driving a rich sounding custom steel core output transformer.  An optional treble presence boost can be enabled via jumper for a dose of sweetness that sounds good on just about everything.

FOCUS EQ

Bring tracks into focus with the intuitive single-knob FOCUS EQ from the Chop Shop. Effortlessly rebalance the bass and treble energy of the sound. Turn right go brighter. Turn left to go heavier. Apparent loudness is maintained constant for meaningful A/B comparisons. Internal SHIFT jumpers decrease turnover frequency for a different midrange response.   

The PRE-C switch allows FOCUS to be placed before or after the primary Colour slot for the most sonic flexibility.

CONSOLE-LIKE SIGNAL FLOW

Easily select one of two signal paths by swapping the order of the EQUALIZR and FOCUS processing with the PRE-C switch:

HOW IT WORKS

Mister Focus - EQ has a simplified set of controls that are results-oriented.  No tweak fest here.  We designed this for artists who simply require great tone quickly.

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NERDY DETAILS

ANALOG EXPLANSION SLOT

Choose from our growing list of Colour module options to customize Mister Focus.  There are two analog plugin slots on each unit 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.

APPLICATIONS

Despite it's affordable price, Mister Focus - EQ offers an expensive sound for individual tracks, busses, and the 2-bus.  We love what the FET Filter version of this module can do for drums, synths, bass, and vocals.  With a single turn of the GAIN knob you can easily carve out muddiness in a track or elevate the soul of a sound to let it speak more clearly in a mix. The Rogue-Tec Air version excels on drums, guitars, and full program material – anywhere you might want the upper midrange, or high frequency openness that the original Pultec EQ is known for.  A Pultec high shelf with an N-style output stage is a thing of beauty on just about everything we've thrown at it.

PREMIUM COMPONENTS & BUILD QUALITY

We chose every component in Mister Focus 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 Chop Shop and Chroma.  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.  Where applicable, Mister Focus features custom American wound transformers and our very own discrete op amp in some modules.  Other components like switches, knobs, and faceplate are sourced from American suppliers.  Our PCBs use high temperature Tg 170 material for long-term reliability.  The entire assembly is RoHS compliant (lead free).  All assembly and testing is performed right here in Silicon Valley.