Curve Bender

EMI Abbey Road Studios

OVERVIEW

The EMI TG12345 Curve Bender is the ultimate TG equalizer issued in celebration of the 75th birthday of Abbey Road Studios. The Curve Bender was conceived by Chandler Limited designer Wade Goeke and is based on the vintage EMI TG12345 desk used to record The Beatles and Pink Floyd. This newest EMI equalizer continues the tradition of EMI EQs started in 1954 with the RS57, the 1969 TG12345, and the 1974 TG12412.

Wade turned the nine selections of the vintage version into 51 EQ points plus a multiply switch that increases the cut/boost up to ±13.5dB (as well as sharpening the Q), filters and bell/shelf selections on the high and low bands.

NOTE: As of 2011, mastering and standard features were combined into a single unit. Setting the multiplier toggle to x1 provides 0.5dB steps for a total of ±5db of boost/cut per band. Setting the multiplier toggle to x1.5 provides a total of ±13.5db of boost/cut per band. The master L/R output switches are always ±0.5db steps for a total of ±5db of boost/cut.

All TG units require and function on the PSU-1, Chandler Limited power supply. The PSU-1 has an internal switch for setting voltage to 120V or 220V (115V/230V). For more information please call us at (319) 885-4200.

Abbey Road Studios, EMI, REDD, RS and TG and their associated logos are trademarks of EMI (IP) Limited.

VIDEOS

HEARD ON

Jason Mraz— “Mystical Magical Rhythmical Radical Ride” Album

RS660 Compressor (vocals), TG1 Limiter (vocals), TG12345 Curve Bender EQ (Mix Bus), RS124 Compressor. Mixing Engineer, Tony Maserati

Red Hot Chili Peppers— “Return of the Dream Canteen” Album

RS660 Compressor (vocals entire album), TG2 Pre Amp/DI, REDD.47 Mic Amplifier, RS124 Compressor, TG1 Limiter, TG12345 Curve Bender EQ (Mix Bus), TG Microphone (electric guitar), LTD-1 EQ/Preamp. Engineer/Mixer, Ryan Hewitt

Red Hot Chili Peppers— “Unlimited Love” Album

RS660 Compressor (vocals entire album), TG2 Pre Amp/DI, REDD.47 Mic Amplifier, RS124 Compressor, TG1 Limiter, TG12345 Curve Bender EQ (Mix Bus), TG Microphone (electric guitar), LTD-1 EQ/Preamp. Engineer/Mixer, Ryan Hewitt

Brett Eldredge— “Sunday Drive” Album

REDD Microphone (Lead Vocals and Strings,) TG Microphone (Bass guitar,) TG2 Pre Amp/DI, TG2-500 Pre Amp (Snare drum,) TG12345 MKIV EQ (Piano,) LTD-1 EQ/Preamp, REDD.47 Mic Amplifier, RS124 Compressor (Acoustic guitars, Mandolins, and other acoustic instruments,) TG1 Limiter (Drum room,) TG12345 Curve Bender EQ (Mix Bus). Engineer/Mixer Ryan Hewitt

Beyoncé – “Lemonade”

Curve Bender EQ (Mix Bus), RS124 Compressor, Zener Limiter, TG1 Limiter, Mini Rack Mixer -Tony Maserati

USERS

Peter Cobbin

Former Chief Engineer- Abbey Road Studios ( Paul McCartney, John Lennon, Sting, Ed Sheeran, Kanye West, U2, LeAnn Rimes, Danny Elfman )

Steve Fitzmaurice

Producer/Mixer ( Depeche Mode, Seal, Sam Smith, Ian Brown, Kylie Minogue, Sting, Paloma Faith, Olly Murs, The Kooks )

Kevin Kadish

Producer, Engineer, Songwriter ( Keith Urban, Meghan Trainor, Jason Mraz, Willie Nelson, Miley Cyrus )

Joe Chiccarelli

Producer, Engineer, Mixer ( The White Stripes, The Strokes, The Raconteurs, Alanis Morrisette, Jason Mraz, U2, Elton John, Beck, Etta James, Rufus Wainright, Frank Zappa, The Killers, Counting Crows, Tori Amos)

Green Day

(Grammy Award Winners) - RS124 Compressor, Curve Bender, Zener Limiter, TG Channel MKII, TG2 Pre Amp/DI, LTD-2 Compressor, Little Devil Colored Boost Guitar Pedal

Tony Maserati

( Robin Thicke, Lady Gaga, Beyoncé, Pink, Mariah Carey, Alicia Keys, Keith Urban, Taylor Swift, Jason Mraz, R. Kelly, Jennifer Lopez, Ricky Martin, Puff Daddy, Tupac, Mary J. Blige, James Brown )

Ryan Hewitt

Producer, Mixer, Engineer (Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Avett Brothers, Blink-182, Tom Petty, The Lumineers, Bob Dylan)

Greg Calbi
Sheryl Crow

Singer Songwriter ( Grammy Award Winner )

Michael Wagener

( Mötley Crüe, Overkill, Accept, Great White, Poison, Alice Cooper, Extreme, Megadeth, Janet Jackson, Ozzy Osbourne, Dokken, Metallica, White Lion, Skid Row )

Joel Hamilton

( Elvis Costello, Lou Reed, Tom Waits, Ludacris )

Goo Goo Dolls
Emmylou Harris

( Multiple GRAMMY AWARD Winner )

Brian Ahern

( Anne Murray, Emmylou Harris, Marty Robbins, George Jones, Ricky Skaggs )

Henry Hirsch

( Producer, Mixer, Engineer - Lenny Kravitz, Mick Jagger, Madonna, Lionel Richie, Patti Labelle )

Michael Brauer

( Producer, Mixer, Engineer - Rolling Stones, Coldplay, John Mayer, Paul McCartney, Aretha Franklin, and more... )

Abbey Road Studios

REDD Microphone, RS124 Compressor, REDD.47 Mic Amplifier, Curve Bender, Zener Limiter, TG1 Limiter, TG Microphone Cassette, TG2 Pre Amp/DI, TG Channel MKII, TG2-500 Pre Amp, Germanium Pre Amp/DI

TESTIMONIALS

Henry Hirsch – Producer, Engineer Lenny Kravitz, Mick Jagger, Madonna, Lionel Richie, Patti Labelle

"I love using the Chandler EMI TG12345 Curve Bender EQ, its sonic signature, and musicality helps me record complex combinations of microphones; a must have for any serious recording engineer. The Chandler EMI TG12345 Curve Bender EQ is my go to box for sculpting the world I hear."

Jean-Emmanuel Krieger, United Kingdom

"Thanks for your reply and your great customer service. I honestly think you make the best audio gear in the world by the way!"

Devin Powers

"...the last thing in my chain is always the Curver Bender. It always sounds perfect. Hands down the best eq I personally have ever used. Musical and easy to to use,.... The Perfect EQ..."

Michael Brauer

"I predict in 2007 the Curve Bender will be the secret weapon every f*@!ing mastering engineer has been looking for...It has to be the best low end I've ever heard out of an EQ. It has attitude for days...you'd think it was born in NYC."

Devin Powers

"I am using the Bender to Master all my mixes for TV. It sounds perfects,.. I love the hi and low pass filters... And the Selection of EQ points all sound so natural! The gain from the amps give the tracks that extra little punch. I am really pleased with it!!!!!

Your lovely eq will be heard by all the TV Masses... Thanks again for your extra effort and help, you always take good care of me, and I really appreciate you. Peaceful things"

REVIEWS

DOCUMENTS & DOWNLOADS

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Circuit Type	EMI TG, Discrete, Transistor
Channels	Stereo
Feature Set	Treble: Switchable (3.6, 4.2, 6.5, 8.1, 10, 12, 16, 20kHz, Out), peak/shelf switchable Presence 1: Switchable (.8, 1.2, 1.8, 2.8, 3.6, 4.2, 6.5, 8.1kHz, Out) Presence 2: Switchable (.3, .5, .8, 1.2, 1.8, 2.8, 3.6kHz, Out) Bass: Switchable (35, 50, 70, 91, 150, 200, 300Hz, Out), peak/shelf switchable High-Pass Filter: Switchable (20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 80, 100, 160, 200, 320Hz, Out) Low-Pass Filter: Switchable (30, 20, 18, 14, 10, 8.1, 5, 3, 2kHz, Out) X1/x1.5 (per band, switchable): Bell x1 narrow/x1.5 wide, cut/boost x1 ±.5 dB steps, x1.5 ±1.5 dB steps Output: Switched, ±.5 dB steps Bypass: True Bypass
I/O	XLR (pin 2 hot), Transformer balanced, custom wound
Power	External (PSU-1), Purchased separately

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