Magnetismus 2
The Magnetismus 2 is a strong candidate for Tegeler’s most versatile unit: It was specifically designed for processing transient-rich signals such as drums, synthesizers, and acoustic guitars. It combines a modern, flexible VCA compressor with a downstream transient shaper. The result is a dense, rich sound that helps tracks sit better in the mix — similar to how tape recordings blend together naturally.
Transient Shaper
The Transient Shaper doesn’t just change the level of the transients — it rounds them off, similar to how a tape machine does. The three different Flux modes (Iron, Cobalt, and Nickel) route the signal through various transformers that analogously emulate the saturation of iron-, cobalt-, or nickel-based tape.
VCA Compressor
The first stage is a powerful VCA compressor with controls for threshold, timing, ratio, and make-up gain. Like its sibling Creme, the Magnetismus 2 can compress any stereo signal, taming peaks without sacrificing the dynamic range of your mix. It excels at "gluing" elements together in a mix.
Modes
The way the Flux modes work is by slightly adjusting the time window for the transients being processed. This results in more or less rounding of the transient depending on its width. The Intensity knob lets you dial in how strongly the transient shaping affects the original signal, giving you precise control over the envelope.
Transformer Stage
The additional output transformer provides further saturation and cohesion, boosting the modified signal as much as you like and giving your mix that final polish it sometimes needs.
With more extreme settings, the Magnetismus 2 also becomes a powerful tool for creative sound design — crushing or destroying audio signals — and can serve as a highly effective drum smasher, for example.
Signal Path
Since the VCA compressor can also be used independently, the Magnetismus 2 is suitable for processing group buses, as a bus compressor, or even as a mastering compressor. Whatever sonic canvas you're painting, the Magnetismus 2 is your perfect brush.
Features
- Stereo unit
- Input: XLR balanced
- Output: XLR transformer-balanced
- VCA compressor
- Adjustable threshold and ratio
- Wide timing range
- Compression display as LED chain
- Adjustable intensity and level of transient processing
- Illuminated VU meter for monitoring operating level
- Adjustable output level
- Stepped potentiometers
- Bypass switch
- Internal power supply
- Height: 88.1 mm (2U), Width: 483 mm, Depth: 250 mm
Tech Specs
- Frequency response: 20 Hz – 22 kHz
- Max input level: +20 dBu
- Input impedance: ≥ 2.4 kΩ
- Output impedance: < 600 Ω
- Max output level: +24 dBu
- Dynamic range: ≥ 95 dB
- Power supply: 110–240 V~/50–60 Hz
- Fuse: 500 mA slow-blow
- Max power consumption: < 25 W
- Dimensions: 2U, H:88.1 mm, W:483 mm, D:250 mm
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