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Chandler Limited and Abbey Road/EMI announce an agreement to
jointly develop product based on classic EMI and Abbey Road designs.
Dave Holly Managing director of EMI Studios explains...
"Wade had developed a limiter and pre-amp based on the EMI TG technology that
was developed by Abbey Road Studios during the 60's and 70's. This kit
contributed to the unique sounds that were coming out of the Studios at that
point. There is a massive interest in this classic analogue equipment, Abbey
Road has a lot of TG equipment which is in high and constant demand by a range
of clients. There is a roaring market in second hand TG equipment. We'd
realized that it would be a good idea to develop new products based on the
original pieces and had begun discussions with a couple of designer/manufacturers.
At the same time across the pond, Wade Goeke had been thinking along similar
lines and in fact his company Chandler Ltd had developed the limiter and
pre-amp and brought them to market. The initial reviews were excellent and so
we at Abbey Road got to hear of the product. When we had the opportunity to
play with them at Abbey Road Studios, our engineers were very impressed with
the quality of Wade's work and we realized that we'd found our designer.
Since then we've agreed to work together. We've put out an Abbey Road Special
Edition of the initial two products but more interestingly we are working
together to develop a range of new products based on technologies, such as TG,
which are part of the heritage of EMI and Abbey Road but which through Wade's
designs we are able to offer to the wider creative community. We are making
the original designs and drawings and designer notes available to Wade along
with access to a number of people instrumental in the development of the
original technologies. Our aim is to be as authentic as possible - including
original circuit board layouts and the look and feel of the equipment."
Look for many many new and old products from Chandler Limited and Abbey
Road in the coming months......
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