{"product_id":"rupert-neve-designs-542-tape-emulator-stereo-pair","title":"Rupert Neve Designs 542 Tape Emulator Stereo Pair","description":"\u003cdiv lang=\"en\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRupert Neve Designs 542 Tape Emulator Stereo Pair\u003c\/strong\u003e is a matched pair of 500-series modules that turns your lunchbox into a true analog tape-style color box. Each 542 provides authentic “True Tape” saturation with variable drive, blend and switchable 15\/30 IPS speeds, giving you everything from subtle warmth and glue to heavy compression, harmonics and vintage-style soft clipping. As a stereo pair, it becomes a powerful tool on mix buses, drum groups, stereo instruments and full mixes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnlike typical digital plug-ins, the \u003cstrong\u003eRupert Neve Designs 542\u003c\/strong\u003e uses a fully analog tape-emulation circuit that drives a dedicated transformer acting as a virtual record head, followed by an EQ-compensated playback stage. The Saturation control determines how hard you hit this “tape”, while the integrated soft-clip circuit gently rounds off transients at higher drive levels. The Silk circuit with Texture control lets you further tailor the harmonic profile – from thicker, weighty lows and low-mids in Silk Blue to more forward presence and sheen in Silk Red – and the Blend knob sets the balance between pre- and post-tape signals, making it easy to dial in just the right amount of color.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKEY FEATURES\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTrue analog tape emulation and line driver in a 500 Series format\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStereo pair (two 542 modules) ideal for buses, stereo sources and mix processing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSelectable 15 IPS and 30 IPS modes for different low-frequency, saturation and transient behavior\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContinuously variable Saturation control with smooth soft clipping at higher drive\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSilk circuit with Texture control and selectable Silk Red \/ Silk Blue tonalities\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlend control to mix pre-tape and post-tape signals for easy parallel coloration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTRIM control with approximately ±12 dB range to optimize input level into the tape circuit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo 8-segment LED meters per module for output Level and Tape Drive indication\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExcellent on vocals, drums, bass, synths, guitars, mix buses and masters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFormat: 500 Series module (1 slot per 542)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eType: Tape Emulator \/ Line Driver with True Tape and Silk circuitry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrequency response (main output): approx. 20 Hz – 22 kHz, with tape modes introducing musical LF boost and HF shaping depending on settings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLevel control: TRIM ±12 dB ahead of the tape circuit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTape controls: 15 \/ 30 IPS switch, Saturation knob, Tape In\/Out, Blend\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTonal shaping: Silk Red \/ Blue with variable Texture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMeters: Dual 8-segment LED bargraphs (Level and Drive) per module\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePower consumption: roughly 110–125 mA at ±16 V DC from the 500-series rack\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eModule dimensions: 1-slot 500 format, approx. 1.5\" W × 5.25\" H × 5.9\" D\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncluded: 2 × Rupert Neve Designs 542 Tape Emulator modules (stereo pair)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n","brand":"Rupert Neve Designs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53210679935313,"sku":"BDL00230","price":1887.55,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0729\/8741\/0769\/files\/RupertNeveDesigns542StereoPair.jpg?v=1772789053","url":"https:\/\/wrdtunes.com\/fr\/products\/rupert-neve-designs-542-tape-emulator-stereo-pair","provider":"Wired Tunes","version":"1.0","type":"link"}