TBPro Audio tells us that CS-5501 is a multi-functional channel strip providing all necessary tools to process all kind of audio signals like vocals and instruments.
CS-5501 is the successor of the CS-3301. A spokesperson told us, “It keeps the smooth sound of CS-3301 but provides much more flexibility in all tracking and mixing situations.”
Features
2x 7 band EQ
2x noise gate/expander
2x compressor, VCA/FET/OPTP design
2x deesser
2x limiter
saturation
thermal noise for analogue sound emulation
HQ over sampling
signal overshot protection
linkable input/output fader including phase inversion
extended metering, input/output/gain reduction, Peak, RMS, EBU and VU
perceptual loudness matching (powered by AB-LM Lite)
module routing
extensive side-chain support for many effect modules
many comfort functions like soloing and signal monitoring