Crane Song STC-8/M

STC-8/M Stereo Mastering Compressor/Limiter with detented switches

Mastering version.

The STC-8 is a high quality compressor that delivers consistent gain control without sacrificing musical
definition or harmonic richness. It utilizes a remarkably dependable peak limiter that provides overload
protection that is critical to digital recording and broadcast transmitters. The STC-8 is engineered to
provide musically transparent gain control, but is also capable of emulating vintage equipment and creating
distinctive new sounds. In addition, a switchable enhancement circuit creates analog and tube-like warmth to
enrich lifeless audio and digital recordings. This vast flexibility is simplified by the inclusion of several
optimized presets, allowing fast, easy set-up on a wide variety of sounds. It can operate in true stereo or
discrete independent mono, accessible by a front panel switch. The STC-8s features include:

* Simultaneous Compression/Limiting

* Discrete Class A

* Balanced/Transformerless I/O

* Quick & Easy Presets

* 'KI' & 'HARA' Sounds

* Transparent Overload Protection

The STC-8s sophisticated side-chain allows both compression and peak limiting to take place simultaneously,
using the same proprietary gain control circuit. High signal quality is maintained by utilizing the discrete
class A audio path and by eliminating any VCA or optical gain control elements.