Elysia karacter

The Elysia karacter is a Class-A stereo saturator designed for recording, mixing, and mastering. Whether you’re looking to add subtle harmonic enhancement or extreme distortion, karacter delivers a broad spectrum of sounds from smooth coloration to aggressive saturation. With mastering-grade precision, true stereo link, M/S mode, and onboard parallel mix control, karacter offers ultimate flexibility and sonic creativity.

Key Features:

• Class-A stereo saturator for recording, mixing, and mastering
• Mastering grade with controlled, precise adjustability
• True stereo link for balanced stereo processing
• Broad sound spectrum from subtle coloration to extreme distortion
• FET Shred mode for tube-like distortion
• Onboard parallel mix control
• M/S mode for separate processing of mid and side signals
• Turbo Boost mode for extreme distortion effects
• Color control for fine-tuning saturation behavior in the bass range

Additional Features:

• Mastering Grade Saturation: Adds subtle or strong symmetrical clipping for unobtrusive coloration or thickening
• Tube-Inspired Distortion: Asymmetrical clipping for tube-like distortion with even harmonics
• Color Filter: Complex filter network that interacts with the saturation circuit for a wide range of tonal options
• Turbo Boost: Enhances FET Shred mode for even more aggressive distortion
• Integrated M/S Matrix: Processes mid and side signals separately for flexible stereo processing
• Dual Mono or Stereo Link: Use independent channels or link them for stereo processing
• Control Voltage (19″ Rack Version): Modulate the Drive and Mix parameters via external control voltage

• Frequency Response: <10 Hz – 400 kHz (100% Wet), <10 Hz – 27 kHz (100% Dry)
• THD+N @ 0 dBu: 0.013% (100% Dry), 0.47% (Min Drive, Saturation Mode)
• Noise Floor (A-weighted): -91 dBu (100% Dry), -81 dBu (100% Wet)
• Dynamic Range: 112 dB
• Input/Output Level: +21 dBu
• Input Impedance: 10 kOhm / Output Impedance: 68 Ohm
• Dimensions: 19” x 1.75” x 9.4” (483 mm x 44.45 mm x 238 mm, 1 HE Rack); 4.1” x 5.39” x 8.4” (104 mm x 137 mm x 212 mm, qube)
• Weight: 3.88 lbs / 1.76 kg (1 HE Rack), 3.17 lbs / 1.46 kg (qube)
• Power Consumption: 12 Watts (1 HE Rack), 10 Watts (qube), 210 mA (500 Series Module)

The Elysia karacter is a sonic powerhouse that combines harmonic richness with unparalleled flexibility. Whether you’re adding warmth, saturation, or extreme distortion, karacter offers an intuitive and musical solution for creative audio processing. Perfect for both subtle enhancements and aggressive sound design, the karacter is your key to unlocking extraordinary sonic potential.