cjacek
Analogue Enthusiast
When will TEAC fully wake up ? Take a read below:
Chandler Limited and Abbey Road/EMI announce an agreement to jointly develop product based on classic EMI and Abbey Road designs.
Dave Holley, Managing director of EMI Studios, explains...
"Wade [Goeke] had developed a limiter and pre-amp based on the EMI TG technology that was developed by Abbey Road Studios during the 60's and 70's. This kit contributed to the unique sounds that were coming out of the Studios at that point. There is a massive interest in this classic analogue equipment, Abbey Road has a lot of TG equipment which is in high and constant demand by a range of clients. There is a roaring market in second hand TG equipment. We'd realized that it would be a good idea to develop new products based on the original pieces and had begun discussions with a couple of designer/manufacturers.
At the same time across the pond, Wade Goeke had been thinking along similar lines and in fact his company Chandler Ltd had developed the limiter and pre-amp and brought them to market. The initial reviews were excellent and so we at Abbey Road got to hear of the product. When we had the opportunity to play with them at Abbey Road Studios, our engineers were very impressed with the quality of Wade's work and we realized that we'd found our designer.
Since then we've agreed to work together. We've put out an Abbey Road Special Edition of the initial two products but more interestingly we are working together to develop a range of new products based on technologies, such as TG, which are part of the heritage of EMI and Abbey Road but which through Wade's designs we are able to offer to the wider creative community. We are making the original designs and drawings and designer notes available to Wade along with access to a number of people instrumental in the development of the original technologies. Our aim is to be as authentic as possible - including original circuit board layouts and the look and feel of the equipment."
Look for many many new and old products from Chandler Limited and Abbey Road in the coming months......