Elysia skulpter

The Elysia skulpter is a high-end Class-A preamp designed for recording and mixing, offering rich, versatile, and natural sound. With relay-controlled amplifier stages, a combined level and gain meter, built-in compressor, and multiple shaping options, this preamp gives you complete control over your audio. Whether you’re recording vocals, instruments, or podcasts, skulpter delivers exceptional sound quality and tonal versatility.

Key Features:

• High-end Class-A preamp for recording and mixing
• Relay-controlled amplifier stages with 40 gain values
• Shape function with two different sound flavors for instruments and vocals
• Adjustable low cut with a range of 10 Hz to 375 Hz
• Built-in compressor with a 3:1 ratio for compressing while tracking
• 48V phantom power generation for condenser or active ribbon microphones
• High-quality balanced DI instrument input with a high input impedance

Additional Features:

• Audiophile Gain Staging: Fixed resistors switched by a cascade of relays, providing 40 gain values in 1.5/2 dB steps (3 – 65 dB total gain range)
• Dual Sound Shaper: Shape One for instruments adds harmonics, while Shape Two for vocals adds musical soft clip limiting
• Variable Low Cut: A variable low cut filter with a range from 10 Hz to 375 Hz with a slope of 12 dB/octave
• Intelligent Onboard Dynamics: Built-in compressor with Auto Fast function for quick adjustments to attack time during strong impulses
• Balanced DI Input: High input impedance of 1 MOhm, suitable for various instruments, with the ability to handle high levels up to +19 dBu
• Signal Mute Switch: Instantly mutes the output level, allowing you to swap instruments or microphones without unwanted noise
• +48V Phantom Power: Internal phantom power generation with a 2-second hold feature to avoid accidental activation
• Multifunction Meter: Displays input clipping, compression intensity, level, and gain settings with 15 LEDs

• Total Gain Range: 3 – 65 dB in 1.5/2 dB steps
• Frequency Response: 10 Hz – 170 kHz (-3 dB)
• THD+N @ 6 dBu (20 Hz – 22 kHz): 0.007%
• Noise Floor (A-weighted): -97 dBu (3 dB Gain), -93 dBu (29 dB Gain)
• Maximum Input Level: +19 dBu (Mic and DI)
• Input Impedance: 13.6 KOhm (Mic Input), 1 MOhm (DI Input)
• Output Impedance: 62 Ohm
• Dimensions: 4.09” x 5.39” x 8.1” (104 mm x 137 mm x 205 mm)
• Weight: 3.04 lbs / 1.38 kg (elysia qube)
• Power Consumption: 8 Watts (elysia qube), 90 mA (500 Series Module)

The Elysia skulpter is perfect for professionals and home studios alike, offering a high degree of sonic control and flexibility. With its user-friendly interface, rich sound shaping, and integrated dynamics section, skulpter is an essential tool for achieving pristine audio quality in any recording environment.