Cranborne Audio Brick Lane MC4
€3,099.00
- 4-channel analogue Modal PWM dynamics processor
- 100% analogue signal path without digital conversion
- Compression and noise gate processing on all four channels
- Six compression modes: Velvet, Float, Smash, Tame, Glue and Polish
- Mono, Stereo and Mid/Side operation
- Series and Dual-Band processing modes
- Dedicated De-Esser mode
- Analogue Lookahead technology
- Stress control for mode-dependent harmonic saturation
- ENIGMA advanced compression parameters
- Four selectable sidechain HPF settings
- ±20 dB input and output/makeup gain
- Four balanced TRS insert points
- Assignable external sidechain inputs
- 5-inch full-colour TFT display
- USB and Ethernet remote control
- DAW plugin control with preset recall
- 2U 19-inch rackmount design
Product information "Cranborne Audio Brick Lane MC4"
The Cranborne Audio Brick Lane MC4 is a professional 4-channel analogue Modal PWM dynamics processor designed for tracking, mixing, bus processing and mastering. Housed in a 2U 19-inch rackmount chassis, it combines four channels of PWM compression and gating with flexible Mono, Stereo, Mid/Side, Series, Dual-Band and De-Esser operating configurations.
At the heart of the MC4 is Cranborne Audio's Modal PWM Compression architecture. The signal path remains fully analogue without digital conversion, while digital control provides detailed parameter adjustment, repeatability and recall. Six distinct compression modes – VELVET, FLOAT, SMASH, TAME, GLUE and POLISH – provide different compression behaviours ranging from smooth vintage-inspired dynamics to aggressive FET-style processing and mastering-grade limiting.
The proprietary Stress control introduces mode-dependent harmonic saturation, allowing the character to range from subtle warmth and density to more pronounced analogue coloration. The ENIGMA section provides deeper control over parameters normally fixed in analogue compressor designs, including compression knee, attack and release weighting, detector behaviour and high-frequency emphasis.
Brick Lane MC4 also incorporates Cranborne Audio's Analogue Lookahead technology for extremely fast transient control. In POLISH mode, Analogue Lookahead enables zero-processing-delay operation at 20 kHz, making it suitable for precision limiting and transient management.
Flexible routing expands the MC4 beyond conventional compression. Series Mode chains two dynamics stages internally, while Dual-Band Mode divides the signal into independently processed low- and high-frequency bands. Mid/Side processing enables separate dynamics control of centre and stereo-width information, while the dedicated De-Esser mode provides analogue lookahead-based control of sibilance.
Each of the four channels also provides a bypassable balanced TRS insert and access to assignable external sidechain sources. Hardware control is complemented by a 5-inch full-colour TFT display, LED-ring encoders and remote control via USB or Ethernet. The included control plugin enables DAW-based parameter control, preset storage and recall.
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Cranborne Audio
Cranborne Audio
Harvest House, Cranborne Rd Potters Bar, EN6 3JF United Kingdom
https://www.cranborne-audio.com/
- Product Type: 4-Channel Analogue Modal PWM Dynamics Processor
- Model: Brick Lane MC4
- Channels: 4
- Dynamics Processing: Compression and Gate
- Compression Element: Pulse Width Modulation (PWM)
- Signal Path: 100% Analogue, No Digital Conversion
- Switching Frequency: 250 kHz
- Compression Modes: Velvet, Float, Smash, Tame, Glue, Polish
- Operating Configurations: Mono, Stereo, Mid/Side, Series, Dual-Band and De-Esser
- Advanced Compression Control: ENIGMA
- Harmonic Processing: Stress Control with Mode-Dependent Analogue Saturation
- Lookahead: Analogue Lookahead Technology
- Sidechain Detection HPF: Off, 60 Hz, 100 Hz, 200 Hz
- Input Gain: ±20 dB
- Output / Makeup Gain: ±20 dB
- Maximum Input Level: +24 dBu (<0.003% THD)
- Maximum Output Level: +26.5 dBu (<0.003% THD)
- Frequency Response: 2 Hz – 80 kHz, ±0.5 dB
- Noise Floor: <-100 dBu, Unweighted
- Dynamic Range: >118 dB
- Line Input Impedance: 43 kΩ
- Line Output Impedance: 150 Ω
- THD+N at 0 dB Gain Reduction: <0.0006%
- THD at 0 dB Gain Reduction: <0.00025%
- THD at 5 dB Gain Reduction: <0.00085%
- THD at 10 dB Gain Reduction: <0.00085%
- THD at 20 dB Gain Reduction: <0.00085%
- Stress Control Harmonics: Up to <20% THD Depending on Conditions
- Stress Frequency Range: 200 Hz – 6.2 kHz
- Minimum Attack Time: 6 ns
- Standard Processing Delay: 2 µs
- POLISH Analogue Lookahead Processing Delay: 0 ns at 20 kHz
- Inserts: 4 × Balanced 1/4" TRS, Dedicated Send and Return, Normalled
- Insert Maximum Input Level: +26 dBu
- Insert Maximum Output Level: +26 dBu
- Mid/Side Processing: Encoder / Decoder with Sum-Difference Matrix
- External Sidechains: 4 Assignable Inputs
- Display: 5" Full-Colour TFT
- Remote Control: USB and Ethernet Network
- Software Control: DAW Control Plugin with Preset Save and Recall
- Power Supply: Internal Mains PSU
- Operating Temperature: +1 °C to +35 °C
- Storage Temperature: -20 °C to +50 °C
- Rack Format: 19", 2U
- Dimensions (W × H × D): 48.3 × 8.9 × 23.6 cm
- Weight: Approx. 6 kg
