Cranborne Audio Brick Lane 500

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Cranborne Audio Brick Lane 500

Cranborne Audio

Brick Lane 500

4.6 Expert Rating

Product Info

Article Number: 609789
Model: Brick Lane 500
Price: $933.90

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The Brick Lane 500 is a seriously cool compressor—it's not your typical transparent tool. Its PWM engine and unique 'Stress' control give you a palette of sonic colors, from subtle glue to outright character. This is perfect for engineers and producers seeking to inject some analog warmth and vibe into their mixes, especially in genres like electronic, hip-hop, or anything needing a bit of extra edge.

Product Description

  • Cranborne Audio Brick Lane 500
  • Modular PWM Compressor
  • PWM compression circuitry and unique ‘stress’ control for harmonically enriched compression effects
  • Six compression modes: Velvet
  • Float
  • Smash
  • Tame
  • Glue and Polish
  • Threshold
  • Attack and release time adjustable depending on the programme
  • 12-segment LED level indicator and 12-segment LED gain reduction indicator
  • Four selectable sidechain HPF modes: OFF
  • 60 Hz
  • 100 Hz
  • 200 Hz
  • ±20 dB input and output/make-up gain levels to adjust the compression and saturation character
  • OptoSync interface: Linked controls between two or more adjacent modules
  • 3.5 mm TRS socket for linking non-adjacent modules
  • Automatic circuit calibration for perfect stereo matching between all modules
  • Requires a 500 slot
  • Form factor: 500 module
PROS
  • • Exceptional PWM compression delivers uniquely colored, musical dynamics.
  • • OptoSync linking is a game-changer for cohesive stereo processing.
  • • The 'Stress' control adds subtle saturation and harmonic richness.
  • • Solid build quality; feels like a premium, durable piece of gear.
CONS
  • • Limited to mono operation, lacking stereo processing capability.
  • • PWM circuitry can be a learning curve for those unfamiliar.
  • • Premium-priced, a significant investment for a single 500 module.

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Key Features

Module Type PWM Compressor
Channels Mono
Controls Threshold, Attack, Release, Stress, Six Compression Modes
Compatible Format 500 Series
Weight 2.2 lbs

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Frequently Asked Questions

It's subtly different; it manipulates the PWM circuitry itself, adding harmonic richness without harshness, unlike a traditional saturation circuit.
Absolutely. It allows for linked control of multiple Brick Lanes, creating complex, evolving compression chains that are far beyond simple parallel processing.
While the Brick Lane 500 doesn’t emulate the 1176’s aggressive punch, it offers a unique PWM flavor and more subtle saturation options—a different but valuable tool for color and dynamics.

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