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Description
Experience the iconic sound of legendary albums with the Chandler Limited TG1 Abbey Road SE Limiter, a meticulously crafted re-creation of the revered EMI TG12413 limiter. This effects processor offers an authentic sonic signature that graced the recordings of The Beatles, Pink Floyd, and many more. Engineered with all-discrete circuitry and transformer-balanced inputs and outputs, the TG1 delivers a warm, vintage tone that is both punchy and clear, reminiscent of the classic Fairchild 660/670.
The TG1 Abbey Road SE Limiter stands out with its unique diode network, producing a smooth and pleasing distortion characteristic. Whether you're looking to capture the essence of iconic rock albums or seeking a distinctive sound for modern projects, this limiter provides the versatility you need. With selectable compression/limiting and a THD control that allows audio to pass through the circuitry without compression, the TG1 offers nuanced control over your recordings. It’s more than just a piece of gear; it's a piece of musical history.
Key Features:
- Authentic re-creation of the classic EMI TG12413 limiter
- All-discrete circuitry with transformer-balanced input and output
- Unique diode network for smooth, warm distortion
- Selectable Compression/Limiting modes
- THD control allows audio to pass through circuitry without compression
- New input control for better management at lower compression levels
- Requires Chandler Limited Power Supply (sold separately)
Owner's manual
Chandler Limited EMI TG1 Abbey Road SE Limiter User ManualProduct specs
| Number of Channels | 2 |
| Controls | Input/Hold, Output, Comp/Limit, Recovery |
| Inputs | 2 x XLR |
| Outputs | 2 x XLR |
| Rack Spaces | 2U |
| Height | 3.5" |
| Width | 19" |
FAQs
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What is the primary function of the Chandler Limited EMI TG1 Abbey Road SE Limiter?
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The Chandler Limited EMI TG1 Abbey Road SE Limiter is designed to provide classic limiting and compression, emulating the sound of the original EMI TG12413 used at Abbey Road Studios, known for its unique character and color.
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How many channels does the Chandler Limited TG1 Limiter have?
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The Chandler Limited TG1 Limiter features two channels, allowing for stereo processing or dual mono operation, which is ideal for processing stereo mixes or individual tracks.
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What are the main controls on the Chandler TG1 Limiter and Compressor?
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The Chandler TG1 Limiter and Compressor includes controls for Input/Hold, Output, Comp/Limit, and Recovery, providing users with comprehensive control over the dynamics and character of their audio signals.
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What type of connections does the Chandler Limited TG1 feature?
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The Chandler Limited TG1 is equipped with 2 x XLR inputs and 2 x XLR outputs, ensuring professional-grade connectivity for seamless integration into studio setups.
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Is the Chandler TG1 suitable for mastering applications?
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Yes, the Chandler TG1's dual-channel design and classic compression characteristics make it suitable for mastering, adding warmth and vintage character to final mixes.
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PROS
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Transforms room mic recordings into something extraordinary
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Perfect for achieving Queen/Beatles drum and guitar tones
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Versatile, works well on drums and guitars alike
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Can function as a harmonic distortion box
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Adds creamy, smooth, and defined texture to tracks
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Excels in parallel processing on individual tracks
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THD feature enhances warmth and richness
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Becomes an indispensable tool in any production setup
CONS
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Limited potential if only used on final mixes
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Lack of finely adjustable release settings in sum processing
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Based on 1 Review and 5 Ratings
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Very hands on limiter from the Abbey Road limited edition. If you want a Queen/Beatles type drum or guitar feel, this does that exactly. If you just want to drive up a sound you can bypass the comp/limiting section altogether and select 'THD' so the box will turn into a harmonic distortion box. Handy if your plugins sound too digital... It does what it promises and surprises you if you crank it up.
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or early Pink Floyd.... Zombies Odyssey and Oracle too
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In an Interview w/ Future Music magazine, Rob Swire is shown talikng about how he uses is Chandler Limiter TG1 Abbey Road SE Limiter [@11:11]
"...for acoustic guitar we run two KM84 mics through a TG1..."
"Jónsi’s layered vocals are a Sigur Rós trademark, and they’re not arrived at easily. He typically sings through a Neumann U47 into either a Chandler TG1..."
This EMI Chandler Limited TG1 Limiter - Abbey Road Special Edition is owned by Deryck Whibley Of Sum 41
Used for recording all over Underclass Hero, screaming bloody Murder, Avril lavigne, Best damn thing, and goodbye Lullaby
Used on "Sex on Fire", as stated by Only by the Night producer Jacquire King in this December 2008 Sound on Sound interview.
- Bass: AMS delay, Sound Toys Echoboy, Empirical Labs Distressor, Chandler TG1, Dbx Disco Boombox
"On the Mix window screen you can see that there are bass DI, bass amp, bass AMS and bass delay tracks. The AMS is a delay that I applied at Blackbird and that I then printed to Pro Tools. The delay is the Echoboy delay, which I added during mixing. The idea was to get a different texture than I could with the AMS delay. Both delays had different delay times, different qualities of sound, and different feedback and modulation effects, and the idea was to spread them out and fatten up the sound, give it some space without putting a reverb or something poky–sounding on it. By spreading the bass out a bit you also make it sound bigger. In addition, there's some Distressor and TG1 compression and some EQ on the bass, as well as some more subharmonic synthesis, again using the DBX Disco Boombox. I have a slightly more modern version of the box."
The item can be seen in this image from the same interview.
In a Facebook video posted on July 18, 2022, Röyksopp is shown using the Chandler Limited TG1 Abbey Road SE Limiter in their studio setup.
Part of Q-Tip's 2008 inventory, as listed in his January 2008 Remix interview. Transcripts can be found at the Future Producers forums (linked) and this Prince.org forum.
Chandler Limited LTD-1 expanded 10-series EQ/preamp, LTD-2 compressor, TG1 compressor, TG2 preamp
Used on "Icky Thump", as stated by recording and mixing engineer Joe Chiccarelli in this October 2007 Sound on Sound interview.
- Drums: Neve 8078 EQ, APSI EQ, Chandler TG1, API 2500, Chandler Zener Limiter and Curve Bender EQ
“The moment I heard Meg play that drum beat during tracking I knew that this song would call for a big, heavy drum sound, so I had to scramble to get the drums sounding as big as possible. I might have added some low end, perhaps 80Hz, to the kick, some mid around 4k to the snare, and some air, 15k or so, to the overheads. Adding 4k gave the snare some more crack and made it cut through better. I also used an old APSI graphic EQ on the kick drum — settings -2 at 35Hz, +2 at 75, and +4 at 3.5k. APSI was a ’70s offspring from API. I may also have added some bottom to the overheads with a Chandler Curve Bender, which has great low end. I loved it so much, I ended up buying one. In terms of the mix, in most cases the room microphones were not really processed.
“As far as compression is concerned, I applied a couple of drum submix compressors, probably API 2500 and Chandler Zener. On other songs I also sometimes used the SPL Transient Designer and sometimes an [Empirical Labs] Distressor. I set the API to fast attack and fast release, to get a bit of a pop to the snare, and blended that back in with the original. The Chandler has more of a round, warm, vintage sound. I set it to heavy limiting with a fast release, and blended that in to give the drums more character. I would say that the compressors were used on this album to make a statement, so I wasn’t shy of using extreme settings. I also may have sent the snare via loudspeakers to Studio A’s live room and blended that in to give more ambience.”
Can clearly be seen on this rack, also mentioned in the 2014 Future Music interview with rob swire.
Used on "Sex on Fire", as stated by Only by the Night producer Jacquire King in this December 2008 Sound on Sound interview.
- Drums: Massenburg DesignWorks EQ, Bomb Factory BF76, Digidesign Lo–fi, Quad 8 EQ, Chandler TG1, Sontec EQ, Audio Ease Altiverb
"I cut the kick around 255Hz to get rid of some honkiness, and added some 11k on the snare, both with the Massenburg DesignWorks. I also cut a tiny bit around 263Hz on the overheads, and sent them through a Bomb Factory BF76, which is a plug–in version of the 1176, just to control the snare transients a little bit in the overhead picture. I also EQed the toms to roll back some of the tubbiness on them. There's a Lo–fi plug-in on Room 1, to take the cymbal wash down and dirty it up; when you reduce the sample rate and bit depth you also lose high frequencies. I cut everything below 206Hz with the Massenburg on the Simmons drums to clean up any unwanted frequencies. For the rest, there's nothing dramatic on the drums, just some specific shaping with digital EQs and opening up the top and bottom with outboard or the Quad 8 EQ. All the drums were bussed and sent to an outboard compressor, the Chandler TG1, for parallel bus compression. I also had a Sontec EQ on the drum bus. The Altiverb works primarily on the snare, kick and toms, just to give them a little bit more space. I set it to a room at Ocean Way Studios, so it's not a big splashy reverb."
The item can be seen in this photo from the same interview.
This rack houses most of the outboard processors used on the mix of 'Sex On Fire', including the Sontec EQ, Neve 1099, 'blue stripe' Urei 1176, Teletronix LA3A, Empirical Labs Distressor, Dbx 902, Chandler TG1 and Dolby A encoders.
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