Endorphines Golden Master User manual

MULTIBAND MASTERING PROCESSOR

CONTENT
WARRANTY 3
VISIT US 3
INTRO 4
CONNECTING THE POWER 4
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 5
OVERVIEW 6
INTERFACE – FRONT PANEL 7
INTERFACE – REAR SIDE 7
OPERATION MODES 10
HOW EQUALIZER WORKS 10
HOW COMPRESSOR WORKS 11
HOW MID/SIDE PROCESSING WORKS 12
EXPRESSION INPUT ASSIGNMENT 13
PRESETS LOAD / SAVE 13
BYPASS FOOTSWITCH MODES 14
FIRMWARE UPDATE 15
CREDITS 16
COMPLIANCE 17
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WARRANTY
1-year warranty is guaranteed from the product's purchase date in case of any
manufacturing errors or other functional deficiencies during runtime.
The warranty does not apply in case of:
🠚 damage caused by misuse
🠚 mechanical damage arising from careless treatment (dropping, vigorous shaking,
mishandling, etc.)
🠚 damage caused by liquids or powders penetrating the device
🠚 heat damage caused by overexposure to sunlight or heating
🠚 electric damage caused by improper connecting
The warranty covers replacement or repair, as decided by us. Please contact us via
email for a return authorization before sending anything. Shipping costs of sending
a module back for servicing is paid by the customer.
VISIT US
https://endorphin.es
https://youtube.com/user/TheEndorphines
https://facebook.com/TheEndorphines
https://twitter.com/endorphin_es
https://www.instagram.com/endorphin.es/
https://www.modulargrid.net/e/modules/browser/vendor:167
For technical requests: [e-mail]
For dealer / marketing inquiries: [e-mail]
ENDORPHIN.ES is a registered trademark.
It is doing business as FURTH BARCELONA, S. L. (EU VAT ID: ES B66836487).
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INTRO
Based on our GOLDEN MASTER eurorack module and our experience in electronic
live music performances , we developed the GOLDEN MASTER Pedal – a stereo
multiband processor PEDAL with surprisingly wide application palette: from
guitarists (and especially bass guitarists) to pedalboards’ or entire electronic mix
end-of-chain processor to deliver high pressure audio for live concerts and venues:
sound loud and punchy without overloading the master limiter.
GOLDEN MASTER Pedal takes inspiration from studio mastering and radio loudness
units from the 1990s and gives control over the EQ , compression (with parallel
compression ) and mid/side processing: all three available at the same time
along with the and multiband sidechain input that can be triggered using audio
sources sent into the expression pedal input. The settings are simplified and
intuitive. All of the settings can be stored to any of the 3 available preset slots for
instant recall. This pedal isn't just another compressor; it's a conduit for innovation
and expression, destined to become an essential tool in the arsenal of
forward-thinking musicians and sound designers.
Thanks to the 24-bit/96kHz audio fidelity with 32 bit internal processing, you'll get
incredible processing power. It features three bands - low, medium, and high - each
handling its distinct part of the audio spectrum. These controls feature a single knob
that both boosts and cuts signals. Set the overall loudness limit of your sounds and
the brickwall limiter ensures all your sounds stay in check. Bass guitar players will
love the proper control over the low end spectrum - stay in mono where needed
with enough punch and clarity - that might become the only must-have effect your
bass would need. This multi-band effect is the perfect end-of-chain tool, ensuring
that anything you throw at it sounds dynamic and full. Additionally it features high
impedance inputs and pseudo-balanced outputs, allowing it to work as a DI-box on
stage.
Configurable expression jack input can either be used to control EQ band gain or
can be switched to sidechain mode, which works by extracting the envelope
follower curve from an audio source fed into the expression pedal input and can be
mapped to control each EQ band in certain proportions (directly or inverted), turning
Golden Master into a multiband sidechain processor.
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CONNECTING THE POWER
Use a quality 9V ‘Boss’-standard center negative power adapter, typically 500mA.
However the unit may be powered from any 9 to 18V center-positive or
center-negative DC adapters (full protection). Power supply not included.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
🠚 Audio input impedance: 500 kΩ, output impedance: 100 Ω
🠚 Audio input: up to +12 dBV, 1/4" or 6.35mm TS unbalanced
🠚 Audio outputs: 1/4 or 6.35mm TS unbalanced or or TRS balanced
(pseudo-balanced outputs)
🠚 Power: 2.1mm tip / 5.5mm barrel DC jack, 150 mA minimum, 9V (adapter not
included)
🠚 Bypass options: true-stereo on electromechanical relays, buffered
🠚 Audio I/O: 24 bit, 96 kHz with 32 bit floating point internal processing
🠚 Dimensions: 125mm x 125 mm x 60 mm (5″ x 5″ x 2 ⅓ ″)
🠚 Weight: 450 gram (1 lb)
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