LANG P.LANE TYPE 436 | HA-LANGPLANETYPE436

LANG P.LANE TYPE 436

Art.-Nr.: HA-LANGPLANETYPE436

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Formed in 2011 by group of sound and electronics engineers with +45 years of combined experience in the Pro Audio world, Heritage Audio brings a new flavor to the high end studio equipment market. Combining a vintage look and sound with key features not found in ancient equipment, Heritage Audio adds some spice to 1970s Series 80 consoles and outboard racks, expanding the sonic palette of any professional or home studio.

Overview

All Tube Vari-mu Compressor

The P.LANE Type 436 is one of the most unique compressors of all time. HERITAGE AUDIO and LANG ELECTRONICS Inc. are proud to present the P.LANE Type 436, all tube varimu compressor, our take on the illustrious modified version of the ALTEC 436C, that graced the fresh and furious British Invasion sound that conquered the world in the 60s.

This classic design has continued to gain popularity to this day due to its velvety, flattering character and its sublime ability to control dynamic transients without killing the high-end.

Used on a daily basis at the hottest studio in London for tracking bass and guitars, the defining sound of the Type 436 varimu compressor was extensively used when tracking guitar, piano, sitar, mellotron, strings, brass and woodwind by a particularly talented band from Liverpool and has set a gold standard for modern instrument recording up until today.

The P.LANE Type 436 thoroughly recreats the sound that defined an ear and set the path for modern professional studio recording. The legend of the modified ALTEC 436C is not just a myth from the 1960s. Due to its unique character and its simple yet flexible functionalities it has proven to be the secret sauce for many experienced contemporary producers and in almost any musical genre you can imagine (from pop to rock, alternative music, metal, hip hop, and even electronic music) when tracking instruments.

And no effort was spared in the designing process as the P.LANE Type 436 covers all development stages of the original, from the rather simple but incredibly effective model 436C, to the more evolved ”London Mod” with 6 selectable constants and “HOLD” positions for each constant, that will keep the source signal compressed to the most recently processed peak level. We’ve also taken it one step further and included the SuperFast setting, not found in the vintage 436C, that takes the unique character of the P.LANE Type 436 to a whole new level, adapting it to the modern needs of studio recording.

The P.LANE is one of the units that fall under the “Sound that defined an era” line that seeks to revive historical units that fit into today’s studios and were either unavailable or too overpriced.

Product Details

Modern take on one of the most mysterious compressors of all time, the celebrated modified version of the ALTEC 436C, that graced the fresh and furious British Invasion sound that conquered the world in the 60s.
A vintage design that has proven to be a staple in almost every modern genre, from pop to rock, alternative music, metal, hip hop, and even electronic music.
3 tubes (1 x NOS 6H5P, 1 x JJ E88CC, 1 x NOS 6AL5) matching the original design, and LANG Electronics Inc. input and output transformers custom designed by Heritage Audio.
Attack: selectable, stepped (6 settings).
Recovery: selectable, stepped (6 settings, plus Hold).
SuperFast recovery setting not found in the vintage 436C units.
XLR and TRS input and output, transformer-balanced (custom-wound).

balanced, XLR, TRS

15Kohm bridging, transformer based

balanced, XLR, TRS

200 Ohm transformer based

20dB With input and output at MAX, no compression

Up to 20 dB With less than 1% THD.

selectable, stepped (6 settings), from 15mS to much slower settings

selectable, stepped (6 settings, plus Hold), from 300mS up to 6 seconds and intermediate HOLD positions

1 x NOS 6H5P, 1 x JJ E88CC, 1 x NOS 6AL5

110V / 230V

482 x 88 x 205 mm, 19" 2U

4.55 kg

Altec may be a registered trademark of its owner and neither Heritage Audio nor Lang Electronics Inc. are in any way affiliated with them. Its mention is solely for historic purposes.