The 9500 is the Mastering Version of the 8200. The Gain, Frequency, and Q controls are fully-detented for absolute precision and repeatability. With 1/2dB steps of Boost and Cut and 24 different frequency choices per band, the 9500 is a powerful and comprehensive workhorse for Mastering Engineers around the world. This dual-mono, 3U “King of All Equalizers” requires two 8355 power supplies.
This all-discrete program equalizer is similar in circuitry to the GML 8200; however, all of the controls are fully de-tented. It is well-suited to tasks requiring precision control and resetability.
The GML 9500 Parametric Equalizer is the reference standard mastering parametric EQ from the engineer who invented the concept. The result is the most natural of equalizers, with minimum artifacts and signal modification.
The 9500 is an all-discrete transistor unit, and is useful in many stages of the recording process and highly regarded for its extraordinary resolution, transparency, high headroom, broadly overlapping bands and ease of use.
GML 9500 Features :
- Stereo parametric equalizer with overlapping bands and 15 dB of boost or cut per band
- Fully de-tented controls
- 5 fully parametric bands each with 1/2dB Boost and Cut Steps
- Precision switched gain, frequency and Q scaling
- 24 frequencies per band
- Frequency control per channel
- 2 bands 13 Hz to 800 Hz
- 1 band 130 Hz to 8kHz
- 2 bands 420 Hz to 26 Hz
- Gain adjustable to 0.5dB; resolution 0 to ±6dB, 1.0dB resolution 0 to ±12 dB
- Q variable from 0.4 to 4 for all bands switchable to shelving on high and low bands
- Industry-standard EQ found in most major studios worldwide
- Incredibly transparent and natural sounding
- All-discrete circuitry
- Unparalleled sonic clarity and control
- Bandwidth adjustable from 0.4 to 4 octaves
- Switchable low and high shelving
- 2U rackmount convenience
- Requires two external GML 8355 Power Supplies
The choice of studios all over the world
Go into any major recording studio, anywhere on earth, and you'll probably find at least one GML 9500 Parametric Equalizer in the rack or built into the board. It's that clear! George Massenburg, the inventor of parametric equalization, created the 9500 for no-compromise audio environments in which the wrong EQ could mean the difference between a Grammy and an also-ran.
Five bands, extraordinary control
Each of the GML9500's five broadly-overlapping bands offers 15dB of boost or cut and adjustable bandwidth (or "Q") from 0.4 to 4. The lowest and highest bands also can be switched to Shelf mode. With uncommon front panel simplicity you can shape your signal a little or a lot!
An astonishingly clean, clear sound
Quite simply, the 9500 is the archetype Stereo Parametric Equalizer. Its extraordinary resolution, benchmark transparency, generous headroom, and surgical precision have been imitated by many other equalizers, but exceeded by no other.
