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Message: [QUOTE="Queen, post: 84807, member: 27"] Four channels, wild routing, and nerdy control tricks prove Cranborne went way past a simple rack remake. What this announcement boils down to [LIST] [*]This is the Brick Lane MC4, a rackmount evolution of the Brick Lane PWM Modal Compressor. [*]It debuted tied to NAMM 2025 expectations, and it officially lands as the next logical step. [*]Like the Carnaby HE2 Harmonic EQ, it expands far beyond scaling up channel count. [/LIST] Why the MC4 exists at all [LIST] [*]Cranborne Audio usually tests ideas in 500-series form first. [*]EC1 and EC2 preamps, plus Carnaby HE2, all followed that path. [*]A rack version with extras felt inevitable once the Brick Lane module appeared. [/LIST] Core hardware overview [LIST] [*]The unit runs four channels of analogue PWM compression. [*]Every channel also includes gating, staying fully in the analogue domain. [*]Digital control handles recall and remote operation via USB or Ethernet. [/LIST] Routing and flexibility details [LIST] [*]Channels can work solo or be linked in multiple configurations. [*]Supported setups include dual-mono, stereo, Mid-Side, series, dual-band, and de-esser. [*]Insert points exist on all channels, so external gear can jump in easily. [/LIST] Compression styles on tap [LIST] [*]Velvet leans into old-school Vari-Mu behavior with harmonic color. [*]Float chases opto-style smoothness and gentle movement. [*]Smash brings FET aggression and a forward punch. [*]Tame focuses on extremely fast transient control. [*]Glue targets bus compression duties. [*]Polish handles limiting duties using Analogue Lookahead for instant response. [/LIST] Extra tone shaping control [LIST] [*]A Stress parameter adds mode-specific harmonic saturation. [*]Saturation shifts dynamically with gain reduction. [*]The processor can feel corrective or experimental, depending on intent. [/LIST] Enigma control layer explained [LIST] [*]Enigma unlocks parameters normally locked in the analogue gear. [*]Users can tweak knee shape, detector behavior, and time weighting. [*]High-frequency emphasis and similar tweaks happen without conversion. [/LIST] Philosophy from the company [LIST] [*]Sean Karpowicz frames the MC4 as the result of a long-term obsession. [*]Analogue Lookahead became the catalyst for rethinking dynamics processing. [*]The design aims to remove accepted analogue limitations entirely. [/LIST] Availability and pricing snapshot [LIST] [*]Release is planned for the end of Q1 2026. [*]Pricing lands at £2699 including VAT, or €3099. [/LIST] [/QUOTE]

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