Tegeler Creme

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Tegeler Creme

Tegeler

Creme

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Product Info

Article Number: 364291
Brand: Tegeler
Model: Creme
Price: $1,395.90

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The Tegeler Creme is a serious contender for any engineer chasing that classic, warm, and controlled sound. It's a fantastic tool for bus compression and adding that subtle Pultec magic to your tracks, particularly suited for genres like soul, R&B, and modern pop where a polished, vintage vibe is desired.

Product Description

  • Tegeler Creme
  • VCA Compressor with Pultec Style EQ
  • Stereo device
  • Placement of the EQ and compressor in the mix can also be switched
  • Low-cut filter in the side-chain
  • Balanced XLR inputs and outputs
  • Internal power supply with high-quality toroidal transformer
  • Dimensions (H x W x D): 88.4 (2U) x 483 x 250 mm

*Equalizer features:*

, Passive EQ after the Pultec principle, Bass boost frequencies: 20-30-50-70-120-160 Hz, Bass boost level: 0-5 dB Switchable, Treble boost frequencies: 6-8-10-12-16-20 kHz, Treble boost level: 0-5 dB switchable

*Bus compressor features:*

  • Low-cut filter: 60-120 Hz
  • Attack: 0.1-0.3-1-3-10-30 ms
  • Release: 100-300-600 ms 1.2 s auto
  • Ratio: 1.5-2-4-10
  • Potentiometers with increment markings
  • Frequency response: 20 - 40
  • 000 Hz +/- 1.5 dB
PROS
  • • Pultec-inspired EQ offers a uniquely musical tonal shaping.
  • • Discrete VCA design delivers transparent, punchy compression.
  • • Toroidal power supply ensures clean, stable operation across voltages.
  • • Flexible EQ placement allows for creative mixing possibilities.
CONS
  • • The 2U height might be restrictive for some rack setups.
  • • Limited attack/release options compared to some hyper-modern compressors.
  • • Premium-priced, making it a significant investment for smaller studios.

Product Video

Key Features

Type VCA Compressor with Pultec-Style EQ
Channels Stereo
Controls Attack, Release, Ratio, EQ Boost Levels & Frequencies, Low-Cut Filter
Connections Balanced XLR Inputs & Outputs
Metering LED Ladder Metering (likely, based on Tegeler's design ethos)
Weight Approximately 10 lbs (estimated, based on construction and components)

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Frequently Asked Questions

Placing the EQ before the compressor can add harmonic distortion and warmth, while after creates cleaner gain reduction with tonal shaping.
Yes, the 60-120 Hz range provides a useful tool for cleaning up low-end muddiness without sacrificing essential bass frequencies.
It captures the core Pultec character—the gentle, musical boosts—but is a more compact and integrated solution within a compressor, lacking the full breadth of a dedicated Pultec.

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