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American Classic
This model is based on* an API 512 Mic Pre and API 550b
EQ housed in an API Lunchbox 500 6-B. In 1967 API
introduced the 512 as the first modular mic pre. Along for
the ride also came the 550 EQ and together the modular
components were housed in a 4 position rack complete with
a handle — the “lunchbox”. This combination is responsible
for many legendary recordings of the 60’s and 70’s. The
resulting American Classic model also incorporates tonal
elements of the analog tape machines of the day, by Revox,
Studer, and MCI. Hence, our model is designed to give
your inputs the “sonic love” of the entire analog recording
process from the API mic pre, through the EQ, to the sound
of recording to tape.
* All product names used in this document are trademarks of their respective owners, which are in no way
associated or affiliated with Line 6. These product names, descriptions and images are used solely to identify
the specific products whose tones and sounds were studied during Line 6’s sound model development. SWR is
a registered trademark of Fender Musical Instruments Corporation. REVOX and STUDER are trademarks
of Studer Professional Audio GmbH.
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Vintage U.K.
POD Farm’s Vintage UK model is based on* the truly classic
Neve 1073 pre-amp. Designed by Rupert Neve in the early
1970’s, as a discrete transistor mic/line amp with 3-band EQ
and high-pass filter, the 1073 was used in a variety of Neve
consoles. NOT known for being the flattest or cleanest kid on
the block, the Neve 1073 became the “Gold Standard” of pre
amps regardless. It’s credits are endless and likely numerous
songs playing on the radio right now, as you read this, were
recorded with a Neve 1073. Like the American Classic, this
model’s sound is based not just on our analysis of the 1073, but
also incorporates the kind of “sonic love” you’d have gotten
when recording through a 1073 to legendary Revox, Studer,
and MCI analog tape machines.
* All product names used in this document are trademarks of their respective owners, which are in no way
associated or affiliated with Line 6. These product names, descriptions and images are used solely to identify
the specific products whose tones and sounds were studied during Line 6’s sound model development. NEVE
is a registered trademark of AMS Neve Ltd. REVOX and STUDER are trademarks of Studer Professional
Audio GmbH.
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