When it was originally introduced in the mid1970s, the aphex aural exciter brought its distinctive sound to select sessions by leading recording artists, traveling. Part of this is he seems to know how to work a good mic. Performance audio offers aphex items like aural exciter, adat converter, distribution amplifiers, expandergate, a to d converter, d to a converter, level matching interface, compellor, expressor, adat to aes converter, optical bigbottom and much more. According to aphex, the model 204 updates the aural exciter and big bottom processor blocks with improved circuitry, including an optical gain. Aphex vintage aural exciter user manual waves audio. Big bottom is the name aphex gave to a second exciter that targeted the low frequencies in a signal. Every time without exception that people came in and brought a cd with them i would say watch my fingers and listen as i pushed in the buttons on the 204, and when. Low vip pricing, financing and free shipping available. Aphex model 207 a new affordable 2channel mic preamp with a few unusual and helpful extra bells and whistles from a manufacturer with an excellent pedigree, has to be a must listen. Back in the mid 80s, a lot of the top recording studios would pay mega bucks to hire by the hour something called an aphex aural exciter for their final mixes and mastering. The model 204 is a professional two channel audio processor, where each channel independently has an aphex aural exciter section and an optical big bottom section.
Yes, its similar to just cranking on the tone controls, but not the same. I used to have a model of the aphex 204 set up in my high end store. Like our popular 1788a, all settings of the model 188 may be remote controlled via ethernet or midi, using the 1788arc remote or the 1788sw control software pc and mac. By doing this, you overwrite the entire file, eliminating unused objects and accumulated changes. View and download aphex 207d instruction manual online. As the main microphone is a neuman bcm104, i find there is not much difference between the two with this guys voice. Two channel tube mic and instrument preamplier with 24bit 96khz adc. Aphex make a number of claims for their circuitry, including greater dynamic range and frequency response than traditional tube circuits, as well as very low noise so i was keen to put this to the test. The aphex unit generates harmonics of the original signal, and adds them back in.
If you need to run the model 204 with an insert patch instead, refer to section 5 for more information. The aural exciter type iii and big bottom pro plugins provide support for 44. Without a doubt, with the 204 disengaged, the performance was a less engaging experience. The original aphex aural exciter, first offered in 1975, came without the big bottom circuit. Up for sale is an amazing effects unitpossibly the most essential to an amazing sound, next to your tuner and possibly a graphic equalizer or tube amp. The cache of aphex twins epic soundcloud output under username user18081971 between 2015 and january 2016 when all of his tracks were removed. It does have a seductive quality when added to a mix. Aphexs aural xciter has been around as an idea for many years. The aphex 204 is a wonderful machine, widely criticized by french engineer sounds. Over three decades of research, development and refinement have kept the aural exciter at the cutting edge.
Aphex released in 2001 the model 204 aural exciter and optical big bottom, yet another refinement of the original unit. Later revisions of the aphex aural exciter included the model 104 type c and type c2 units. Aphex technology is used in a wide range of pro audio and prosumer applications for music, video, gaming and communications. The exciter also incorporates another exclusive aphex patent, big bottom, providing a stronger, more powerful bass, increased sustain and density without an increase in the peak output. Then, follow the wiring diagram for an inline application shown below. If you have ever used an aphex exciter, then this plugin responds pretty much exactly as you might expect. Instrument output connect this output to your amps input jack using a good quality guitar cord. If the writer was a man then westcott was lying when he claimed to have corresponded with a woman. There is an unmistakable sonic character to an aural exciter.
Since then, they have expanded their focus from bigname studios to include project studios, broadcast stations, and live sound applications, and the line has grown far beyond mastering solutions. Buy the aphex 204 aural exciter with optical big bottom at planetdj. Michael cooperis anemcontributing editor and owner of michael cooper. Combining the aural exciter and big bottom youtube.
The unit therefore may be operated on a stereo pair or as completely separate channels for use in mixdown sessions or any other audio use. I believe this is aphexs take on bbes wildly popular and effective sonic maximizer. The aphex model 188 provides eight highquality aphex transformercoupled mic preamps in a 1u rackmountable chassis. The aural exciter circuit applies frequency dependent phase shift and transient discriminate harmonics. Aphex has now released the model 204 aural exciter and optical big bottom, yet another refinement of the original unit. Aphex big bottom and aural exciter that are proven to not only. The model 204 aural exciter with optical big bottom is a big name for this single rackspace box that packs a lot of flexibility into an affordable package. Yet inserted on a master, the aphex really magnifies the sound.
Instruction manual page 5 on or off by inserting or removing the plug from the input jack. Does anyone have a service manual, or detailed schematic for an aphex 104 aural exciter type c2 with big bottom. Now its gone through the 204, and is coming back into the receiver via the tv input, but because i already have cd selected, i cannot select tv to play back the output of the 204. I got the idea of putting the aphex aural exciter after the behringer preamp. Simply put it inflates the serious and allows for regeneration of high harmonics of the spectrum. Take a look at and a listen to the aphex 204 to see what. The output of the aural exciters harmonic circuit is mixed. Video from 2002 introducing the aphex 204 and 207 processors. 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. Chris isaak, heart shaped world, wicked game this was quite interesting, as it was one of the cds that i would have thought needed something like the 204 the least.
After some adjustments, i now have a kickbutt vinyl. Not great quality, but may be interesting for some. Increasing that big bottom and keeping it from clipping it works great, and when i did try to get the same big bottom sound with just using my eq, it would put the chain into clip mode. Just curious if the aphex exciter is popular in home audio setups. I had no problems with the cd as is, and yet i liked it a little better through the 204. It provides a 2way buffer so both systems connected can operate unaffected by the other. Items must be returned in original, asshipped condition with all original packaging and no signs of use. I know because i didnt get a printed one with the box. Back in 1975, aphex came out with a hardware box that promised to improve the sound of recordings, adding presence and brightness that couldnt be achieved with simple eq. Simply removing the plug from your instrument does not turn off the aphex unit. A simplified block diagram of the aphex exciter courtesy of the owners manual. One enhancement that we took advantage of when recording vocals is miclim. I purchased this off ebay, and it didnt come with any docs.
Aphex aural exciter does it have a place in home audio setup. While static bassboost eqs and subharmonic generators will increase the bass energy level, the resultant large boost in peak level often increases. Use the same jack and activepassive settings on your amplifier as you. As opposed to simply adding eq to a signal, this is shifting the phase and adding harmonic content to it as well. Im looking at both the aphex 204 and the bbe 482i to add to my collection. Aural exciter makes it possible to recreate and restore missing harmonics. In addition, the 124b can also function as a line driver and a signal splitter. In this video, bob difazio takes a look at the aphex 204, a processor that combines the aural exciter and the big bottom in one device. The new aural exciter and optical big bottom features the same nocompromise audio quality aphex is known for, with the highest quality componentry and rugged, durable construction to withstand the rigors of travel and constant use. Aphex systems, celebrating 26 years in the pro audio industry, has unleashed a revitalized version of its famous aural exciter.
If youve owned the popular aphex 107 preamp in the past you will appreciate the sound and added benefits of the 207. Williams is one of the few british fiction writers who deal on a deep level with esoteric and supernatural themes. Taking what was best from the 107, aphex added several enhancements to fill out the 207. An aural exciter like the aphex exciter might be wh. These features increase power, punch and intelligibility without adding noise or an increase in output level. The aphex works by adding lf sustaindynamics control and midhf harmonics. These days, aphexs preamps and awesome selection of cutting edge dynamics are more in demand than ever, and sweetwater is proud to aphex gear. Aphex 204 manual pdf manuals and user guides for aphex professional audio equipment. Trim down large pdf files with these 5 simple tips pdf blog. Aphex 204 aural exciter with optical big bottom planet dj. Primary function would be on vocals, but id also look into using them in production too. Aphex systems 230 master voice channel manual barry rudolph. The original aphex aural exciter, first offered in 1975, came without the big bottom circuit, which was added in 1992. Aphex twin soundcloud tracks tweaked by mike paradinas mix of aphex twins soundcloud tracks by dj food overview.
My understanding is the bbe works on the basis of phase alignment of freqs to add clarity. Engineers and producers have used the aural exciter to bring out vocals. Rosicrucian groups list april 2, my fiction obviously reflects my own personal path, which in recent years has taken me into the. Equipment inspection and maintenance worksheet author. You need the manual to fully grok the 204s controls. So go for the save as option once youve added everything you need to your pdf. Screen protectors free delivery possible on eligible purchases. The test was done with the new aphex aural exciter 2011, did not try the 204 model, it could be the same unit with a face lift. The older aphex 204 has a lf drive, tune and mix knobs, and tune, harmonics, and mix knobs for the midhf. Images may show accessories or configurations not packaged with this item. Now it will output the cdp signal, and i can press the tape button to reroute that signal to the tape out, which takes it to the aphex 204. My rig is a swr sm500 with two aguilar gs112s and i have considered getting the aphex 204 or the bbe 482 or maybe the cheaper 362. It appears as though the aphex has more options, plus the big bottom, but it is a. Aphex exciter 2channel aural exciter and big bottom.