Description
The karacter 500 is a box full of vibrant colors. It covers a complete spectrum including mastering-grade saturation, tube-inspired distortion and glorious destruction. Gone are the days when only racks full of outboard gear could achieve these elusive and highly desirable styles of tonal coloration...
This all-in-one solution offers two separate channels which can be set up for dual mono, linked stereo or linked and unlinked M/S operation. Integrated mix stages for parallel signal processing and the unique Color Control add to its remarkable flexibility.
The entire unit is designed with discrete class-A topology, so even the most lo-fi sounds will benefit from the karacter's high-end touch. Enhance your tracks or decimate everything – It's a matter of karacter.
- 100% Class-A Topology
- Expensive boutique sound made affordable.
- Mastering-Grade Saturation

- Gentle THD generation with a soft characteristic.
- Tube-Inspired Distortion
- Wide ranges of asymmetrical low noise clipping.
- Glorious Destruction
- Turbo Boost for massive sonic mayhem.
- Color Filter
- Harmonics-frequency relation tweaks.
- Dual Mono/Stereo Link/Mid Side
- Signal matrix for maximum flexibility.
- Stepped Controllers
- Fast and easy recall guaranteed.
- Made in Germany
- Build quality without compromise
Specifications
Frequency response:
100% Dry: <10 Hz - 400 kHz (-3 dB)
100% Wet: <10 Hz - 27 kHz (-3 dB)
THD+N: 100 % Dry
@ 0 dBu: 0.013 %
@ +10 dBu: 0.024 %
THD+N: 100 % Wet (in Saturation Mode)
@ 0 dBu Min Drive: 0.47 %
@ 0 dBu Max Drive: 35.1 %
Noise floor: 20 Hz - 20 kHz (A-weighted)
100% Dry: -91 dBu
100% Wet (depending on Drive and Gain): -81 to -91 dBu
Dynamic range:
20 Hz - 22 kHz: 112 dB
Maximum level:
Input: +21 dBu
Output: +21 dBu
Impedance:
Input: 10 kOhm
Output: 68 Ohm
Power consumption:
Total: 210 mA
Per slot: 105 mA
