Chandler Limited Curve Bender - Manual (Page 3)

Controls and Features continued
Boost/Cut and Multiply - Standard boost and cut on TG units is +/- 10 in 1 or 2 db steps. This
standard has been maintained with the boost and cut of each EQ band being 1db steps, but in
order to add flexibility we took that idea one step further. The multiply switch increases the
boost/cut to 15db overall for more aggressive EQing while also sharpening the EQ curve for
tonal variety. Please note that this does not multiply the frequency!
INDIVIDUAL BYPASS - By setting the multiply switch to the center position you can bypass
each channel individually.
AMPLIFICATION - The core of the TG12345 Curve Bender is the TG12345 MKI amplifier. One
of its most important features is that it showcases germanium transistors and gives the TG12345
an unmistakable sound that has never been imitated.
This was used in these TG console versions:
MKI - which was the original proto type desk used to record the Beatles Abbey Road album.
Only one of these was ever made.
MKII - Three of these were made for Studio 1, 2, 3 at Abbey Road and a fourth for the mobile
recording section. These desks were used to record John Lennon’s "Instant Karma," Paul
McCartney’s "Maybe I’m Amazed" and George Harrison’s "All Things Must Pass" singles and
albums respectively.
The MKI amplifier was also used in the MKIII version but was changed in the MKIV to a silicon
amplifier. This huge wrap around TG desk was used to record Pink Floyd’s "Dark Side of the
Moon" and was the first implementation of the TG MKIV amplifier.
The MKIV amp is prevalent in much of the Chandler/Abbey Road reissues including the TG1,
TG2, and Passive TG Channel.
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