I hate Limiter...but not this one!

Chandler Limited Zener Limiter...damm you!

The main reason for Zener Limiter reissue was to add features and flexibility to the powerful and vintage sounding TG limiter circuits. To that end, Wade has added many new controls including switch able input impedance for hard of soft driving of the unit, 11 position attack, 21 position release, side chain filtering, and Comp1, Comp2, and Limit settings.

chandler zener limiter features

The EMI TG12413 Zener Limiter is the ultimate TG Limiter issued in celebration of the 75th birthday of Abbey Road Studios. The Zener Limiter was conceived by Chandler Limited designer Wade Goeke and is based on the vintage EMI circuits used to record The Beatles and Pink Floyd.

This newest EMI Limiter continues the tradition of EMI Limiters started in 1956 with the RS114 tube limiter, and continued with the RS168 Zener Limiter in 1966, part of the TG12345 console channel in 1968 and TG12413 in 1974. The newest version borrows from the RS168 Zener Limiter and TG12345 console strip to make a new fully featured and flexible unit for modern use. It is interesting to note that the TG Limiter was originally designed to replace both the Fairchild 660 (Limit Mode) and the Altec 436/RS124 (Comp 1 Mode).

• 21 position input switch with audio taper
• 21 position output switch in 1dB steps, ±10dB of level control
• Input Impedance: 300/1200 switchable
• Side chain filter
• Hard wire bypass
• Stereo Link
• THD Function bypasses the limiter and drives the circuit to 2% THD and higher
• Attack Controls
  Limit: -5, 8, 12, 18, 25, 37, 50, 62, 75, 87, 100ms.
  Comp. 1: -5, 8, 12, 18, 25, 37, 50, 62, 75, 87, 100ms.
  Comp. 2: 28, 47, 68, 100, 125, 210, 285, 350, 425, 495, 570
• Release Controls
  Limit: 10, 25, 50, 65, 100, 125, 150, 200, 250, 300, 250, 400, 450, 500, 625, 750ms and 1, 1.25, 1.5 and 2 seconds
  Comp. 1: 10, 25, 50, 65, 100, 125, 150, 200, 250, 300, 250, 400, 450, 500, 625, 750ms and 1, 1.25, 1.5 and 2 seconds
  Comp. 2: 50, 125, 250, 375, 425, 545, 700, 850ms and 1, 1.2, 1.6, 2, 2.25, 2.5, 2.8, 3.5, 4.25, 5, 7.1, 8.5 and 10 seconds