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Thermionic Culture Fat Bustard II TX Summing Mixer (Balanced)

12-channel summing mixer with versatile EQ section utilizing 5965 and 6SN7 tubes with four stereo channels, four mono channels with panning, and multi-mode Bass and Top Cuts - TX version features balanced outputs
MFR# Fat Bustard II TX (Black)
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Thermionic Culture Fat Bustard II TX Summing Mixer (Balanced)
12-channel summing mixer with versatile EQ section utilizing 5965 and 6SN7 tubes with four stereo channels, four mono channels with panning, and multi-mode Bass and Top Cuts - TX version features balanced outputs

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Product Description

The Thermionic Culture Fat Bustard II TX is an all valve passive input summing mixer with balanced outputs. It has 14 inputs with 4 stereo inputs, 4 mono pan-able inputs and 2 'Aux' inputs with a pan switch. The Fat Bustard is unique in its exceptional sound quality and also the extra degree of control and processing it offers over the stereo mix output. The II version is now the standard production model and it has been upgraded to include a monitor output with level control.

Much of the attractive sound provided by the Fat Bustard is down to the choice of valves used. The summing is done by a pair of 5965 valves and the output stage uses a pair of 6SN7 valves. This combination provides a very large amount of headroom and a unique smooth sounding response. The TX version employs use of balanced outputs, for a cleaner, noise-free integration with the rest of your studio gear.

The Fat Bustard employs Thermionic Culture's unique "varislope" curves for top and bass lift. As the control is turned up, the peak frequency of the curve becomes more extreme so as to add heavier bass/brilliant top – without the hardness found in solid state EQs. The bass and top cuts provide a variety of options to tailor the sound and they are of course independent of the lifts. All controls affect both stereo channels equally.

The 'Attitude' control is the next to control the sound of the mix. This switched control gradually increases the amount of harmonic distortion in the stereo summing stage. It is relatively subtle (at least in the lower positions) to provide just the right amount of 2nd harmonic content for a stereo mix. At high positions the mix can be quite aggressive.

The stereo spread control allows the stereo to be widened by a continuous amount over a selectable frequency range. The 'Spread Filter' control allows the frequency above which widening occurs to be selected from full band widening to only widening above 5 kHz. Again, this control can be used to vary the tone of the stereo mix as well as the stereo width, along with stereo widening at higher frequencies.

The 'Bass to Centre' control allows bass frequencies in the stereo mix to be summed to mono for 2 different low frequency ranges, plus there is a setting for all frequencies to mono. A Stereo 'balance' control and rotary 31 position ELMA switch for 'Output level' give full control over output levels.

The 'Monitor Level' control, int/ext switch and extra outputs provide a useful way to connect and control monitors to the Fat Bustard. Especially useful when the Fat Bustard is the only mixer being used. If this is not a requirement then the int/ext switch in conjunction with the monitor outputs can be used to provide an insert in/out switch.

FEATURES:

  • 12-channel summing mixer with versatile EQ section
  • Utilizes 5965 and 6SN7 tubes
  • Four stereo channels
  • Four mono channels with panning
  • Multi-mode Bass and Top Cuts
  • Stereo Spread Filter and Width controls
  • Attitude control pushes summing stage harmonic content into overdrive
  • "Bass to Centre" control sums selectable frequency ranges or the entire mix to mono
  • Stereo balance control
  • Output and Monitor level controls
  • Balanced outputs for cleaner audio

More Information

Condition New
Tube or Solid State Tube
Channels 12-Channel
Input Connectors 1/4-inch TRS, Analog XLR
Output Connectors 1/4-inch TRS, Analog XLR

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