{"product_id":"roger-mayer-456hd-500-tape-emulation-processor","title":"Roger Mayer 456HD-500 500 Series Tape Emulation Processor","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eRoger Mayer 456HD-500 Tape Emulation Processor\u003c\/strong\u003e is an analog tape simulation processor for 500 Series from legendary British engineer Roger Mayer, using his proprietary 456HD process.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eRoger established himself in the recording industry while working for guitar luminaries including Jimmy Page, Jeff Beck and Jimi Hendrix in the 1960s. His Octavia pedal was famously used on Hendrix's Purple Haze solo while recording at Olympic Studios.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eHandmade in the UK, the Roger Mayer 456HD-500 is designed as a solid state tape recorder, using a discrete Class A ultra-high speed analog design to accurately simulate the harmonic and dynamic properties of Ampex 456 used with a Studer A80 tape machine. The 456HD process continuously reshapes positive and negative peak transients with LF and HF response exceeding that of any vintage multitrack tape recorder.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eWith the additional benefits of zero latency processing and no tape hiss, we are confident the 456HD-500 offers a unique solution not achievable with other currently available products or software plugins. The Roger Mayer 456HD-500 facilitates \"high definition tape recording\" - bringing all the desirable sonic advantages of analogue tape processing to your DAW.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch3\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/h3\u003e  \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eInput Level: Nominal -20 dB to +4 dB unbalanced\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eInput Impedance: 10 kΩ or greater\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOutput Level: -4 dBu or 3.5 V peak unbalanced\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOutput Impedance: 50 Ω\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDynamic Range: 96 dB\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHeadroom: Maximum input level +32 dBm - internal headroom 20 dB\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDimensions: 37 mm x 139 mm x 133 mm (WxDxH)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWeight: 700 g\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePower Requirements: +16.2 V DC @225 mA regulated\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Roger Mayer","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44450492776551,"sku":"126922","price":625.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0658\/8848\/5479\/files\/roger-mayer-456hd-500_126922_1_e3d8e883-ddf8-430c-9737-6e7b60eef255.jpg?v=1787093281","url":"https:\/\/vintageking.com\/products\/roger-mayer-456hd-500-tape-emulation-processor","provider":"Vintage King","version":"1.0","type":"link"}