Bonedo.de Reviews the Creme: 4 out of 5 Stars
- 29.05.2017
- Michael Krusch
- Review
- Creme
Review by Hannes Bieger, Bonedo.de, May 27, 2017 – rated 4 out of 5.
Review of the Creme in the onlinemagazin BonedoA few quotes:
At first sight perhaps a little inconspicuous, but extremely powerful device.
I really liked the EQ circuit, which is simple, but very effective. The wide filters are as musical as it is, as nothing sounds ugly "processed" or twisted...
...Dull signals can be opened up effectively...
Good is that the bass area remains beautifully contoured even if it gains in volume.
...Compressor ... clean, contoured and crisp.
The time constants provide the entire range from transient squashing to very decent bass / bass drums punch.. ...
The compression can be well dosed, the sidechain filter is almost indispensable for a compressor of this type.
Conclusion:
The Tegeler Creme is cleanly designed and manufactured and in practice it delivers good results in many situations.
More Excerpts from the Review
"For me this section is the highlight of the Crème, even if it looks rather inconspicuous at first – these broadly tuned filters are just too effective." – Hannes Bieger (on the EQ), Bonedo.de, May 2017 (translated)
"As a typical THAT-VCA compressor, this section works as expected: clean, contoured and punchy." – Hannes Bieger, Bonedo.de, May 2017 (translated)
The pro list names the concept, clean build, "extremely musical" EQ curves, the clear parameter set with all essential features and the versatility. Bonedo awards four out of five stars.
What the Creme Is – and Why It Sits on the Mix Bus
The Creme is our bus compressor and mastering equalizer: a passive Pultec-style EQ and an SSL-style VCA bus compressor in one 2U unit. The order is switchable – EQ before the compressor or compressor before the EQ. On the mix bus the compressor pulls the separate parts into one whole, almost inaudibly at a 1.5:1 ratio, with a rhythmic signature of its own at higher ratios and faster timing; a side-chain filter keeps frequencies below 60 or 120 Hz out of the control circuit. The EQ offers a bass boost between 20 and 200 Hz and a high boost between 10 and 24 kHz, each 0–5 dB, every value on a rotary switch – which is why every setting is exactly reproducible. If you want plug-in recall, the Creme RC with motorized pots has it: Amazona.de reviews our Creme RC.
Complete Review(in German)
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