Hendy Amps The Roaster Preamp & Channel Strip

The Roaster is a complete channel strip designed to capture exceptional performances. This high-voltage hybrid design combines discrete solid-state and tube circuitry in a single unit that handles mic, line, and instrument inputs plus front-panel DI. A clean optical compressor offers full-frequency operation or high-frequency-focused mode that functions as an optical de-esser. The high-voltage pentode tube saturation section provides five voicing selections with variable drive control for dialing in precise harmonic richness. Three broad EQ bands (Low Burn, Mid Burn, Top Burn) engage the entire circuit as a holistic processor, operating in parallel with the pentode stage for stunning tonal enhancement. The Bunsen switch expands the Top Burn range for four different high-frequency options, while the Sizzle control adds warm air and upper harmonic openness in two boost modes. Selectable pads (-10dB, -20dB) and a three-way boost switch accommodate diverse signal levels. The hidden surprise: a 1-watt tube power amplifier that drives 8-ohm speaker cabinets, transforming The Roaster into a guitar amp, keyboard amp, or reamping powerhouse with studio-grade compression and EQ.

Key Features:

• Hybrid Solid-State and Tube Design: High-voltage discrete solid-state preamp combined with pentode tube saturation stage delivers clean transparency or rich harmonic enhancement with five voicing selections.
• Optical Compressor with De-Essing: Clean optical compression operates on full frequency spectrum or switches to high-frequency-focused mode for controlling sibilance and controlling peaks simultaneously.
• Three-Band “Burner” EQ: Low Burn, Mid Burn, and Top Burn controls engage the entire circuit as a holistic processor, operating in parallel with the pentode tube stage for broad, musical tonal shaping.
• Expanded Top-End Control: Bunsen switch provides four different tonal options on the Top Burn control for dialing in precise presence and attack on vocals and instruments.
• Sizzle Air Enhancement: Variable boost-only control adds warm air and upper harmonic openness with two selectable intensity modes for opening up vocals and instrument recordings.
• Multiple Input Options: Mic, line, and instrument inputs plus front-panel DI handle any source, while Line IN switch enables DAW track reprocessing through the entire signal chain.
• 1-Watt Tube Power Amplifier: Built-in tube power amp drives 8-ohm speaker cabinets, enabling guitar amp, keyboard amp, and reamping applications with full compression and EQ processing.

Specifications

• Type: Single-channel hybrid tube and solid-state channel strip
• Preamp Type: High-voltage discrete solid-state with pentode tube saturation
• Input Types: Mic (XLR), Line, Instrument, DI (front panel)
• Compressor: Optical with full-frequency or high-frequency-focused (de-esser) modes
• Tube Saturation: High-voltage pentode with five voicing selections and variable drive
• EQ Section: Three-band (Low Burn, Mid Burn, Top Burn) operating in parallel with tube stage
• Top Burn Modes: Four selectable options via Bunsen switch
• Sizzle Control: Variable boost-only air enhancement with two intensity modes
• Pads: Selectable -10dB and -20dB
• Boost: Three-way switch with two gain increase levels
• Power Amplifier: 1-watt tube amplifier (drives 8-ohm speaker cabinets)
• Line Reprocessing: Line IN switch for DAW track processing
• Manufacturing: Designed and built in USA
• Recommended Applications: Vocals, bass, acoustic guitars, electric guitars, mono synthesizers, reamping, instrument processing, DAW track enhancement