DR-ZEN2 Limiter

300,00

DR-ZEN2 is a recreation of the classic EMI* TG12413* Limiter used in custom EMI* and Abbey Road* recording and mastering consoles from the late ’60s. A true legend in a league of its own.

DIY level: LOW MID PRO

 

Available on backorder

Category: SKU: DR-ZEN2

Description

DR-ZEN2 Limiter

Vintage Zener* limiter

DR-ZEN2 is a recreation of the classic EMI* TG12413* Limiter used in custom EMI* and Abbey Road* recording and mastering consoles from the late ’60s. A true legend in a league of its own. Delivering true vibe of the vintage hardware, the Zener* inspired DR-ZEN2 DIY product is a state of the art dynamic limiter.

DIY Experience level: LOW MID PRO

Features

  • Dual mono or linked in stereo
  • Inspired by vintage zener limiter
  • Famous British coloured sound
  • Transformer based
  • Fully discreet
  • Linear Power Supply
  • Great for tracking and buss
  • Hi Quality 2U Front Panel & case

What we offer:

PARTIAL DR-ZEN2 KIT – (300€)

• 2U DR-ZEN2 fully ready case
• DR-ZEN2 PCBs
• 115/230V toroid

TOTAL PROJECT (KIT + BOM)

ESTIMATION – 1200€ +

MORE IN PRODUCTION

PRICE: EUR
300,00

PRICE: EUR
60,00

DR-ZEN2 PERSONAL SHOPPER

You can hire us to source all the needed BOM parts for DR-ZEN2 project for you.
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PRODUCT INFORMATION

 

 

⭐️⭐️⭐️ DR-ZEN2 – THE EMI* ABBEY ROAD SPECIAL EDITION COMPRESSOR/LIMITER ⭐️⭐️⭐️

“Firstly, the unit looks the part. The screen printing on the face plate is clean and sharp, the ‘classic look’ knobs are amazing as are the two meters set 90 degrees to each other and the toggle switches are not too big and obtrusive. In use, having used many of the old units, it didn’t disappoint! The controls were smooth and responsive, the toggle switches were very positive and the level meters gave an accurate display. But it’s the sound that counts and that classic sound punched through as soon as the bypass was turned off! Everything was as true to the original as could be with a rich, creamy compression that only these units could give. Running it soft it gently held things in check but still had a hint of that character and really slamming it made the likes of drum overheads open to a room twice the size! In use for mastering, as always, little is best and it did the job and more with every genre of music I hit it with. Christian Holmes has done an amazing job building this unit.

Well Done. Very impressed!”

Ian Thompson, recording engineer for over 40 years working with artists such as Erasure, Kate Bush, Mike Oldfield, ELO Part II and owner of White Wolf Recording Studio for over 20 years.

Unique Highlights

  • Musical distortion

    When pushed hard, you can drive the signal for more or less distortion, while the limiter threshold is reacting accordingly. The effect will sound like a smooth and pleasing distortion which sound musical and true to the source.

  • Vintage Vibe

    Give your tracks the unique vibe and warmth of rare Zener* type dynamic limiter.

DR-ZEN2 - Specifications

Dual mono or linked in stereo
Inspired by vintage zener limiter
Famous British coloured sound
Transformer based

Fully discreet
Linear Power Supply
Great for tracking and buss
Hi Quality 2U Front Panel & case

*All brand names marked with “*” such as for example “Neve Electronics”, “SSL”, “Pultec” or other respective brand names marked with * are in no way associated or affiliated with DIY-Racked. These trademarks of other manufacturers are used solely to identify the products of those manufacturers whose sounds were studied during the development of our products.

Additional information

Weight 4,6 kg