BBE 362 Sonic Maximizer

BBE 362 Sonic Maximizer

The 362 Series delivers the sound-improving benefits of a Sonic Maximizerœ signal processor with the convenience of ganged-stereo operation. Have you ever wondered why music sounds better live? The wizards at the BBE company have pondered over that and have sunk gazillions into research to get an answer to that Zen-like question. Amazing as it is, they've unlocked the secret, and now we can all reap the benefits.

Features:

Ganged-stereo process control

Ganged-stereo lo contour control

+16dBu headroom

Unbalanced 1/4 in. inputs and outputs

Bypass switch for comparison of processed to unprocessed signal

Applications:

Pro and semi-pro sound reinforcement

Mobile DJ system

Cassette copies

Discos



The Color Codes of Sound


To understand how BBE¬ sound processing works, consider the characteristics of a loudspeaker and what we expect from one. Among a loudspeaker's most important requirements is the ability to reproduce transients — the brief high-energy bursts at the beginning of sounds. The transients then evolve into harmonics. It is the particular amplitudes and phase relationships of these transients and harmonics which add the unique color and character to each sound.

Varying either the amplitude or the phase of the transients and harmonics within signal causes distortion of the sound's characteristics. By drastically altering the transient response of a sound, it's possible to make a cymbal crash seem like a car crash. Similarly, altering amplitude or phase relationships of the harmonics in a clarinet's tone can make it sound more like a flute, or a French horn like an oboe.