Discrete preamp
Record through the preamp while the limiter processes a completely different signal elsewhere in your studio.
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THE FRONTMAN OF EVERY RECORDING
Meet Genesis.
A discrete preamp and ultrafast FET limiter built as one expressive instrument—focused on character, punch and a zero-tolerance approach to noise.
Genesis
The frontman of every recording.
1.859,00 €A high-gain discrete preamp and ultrafast FET limiter built as one expressive instrument for lead vocals, instruments and line-level sources.
Free international shipping
3-year warranty
VAT not charged · Article 90
Built to order in Zagreb, Croatia
What’s included +
Genesis channel strip, international power cable, printed quick-start card and access to the complete digital manual.
Shipping & returns +
Free tracked international shipping. Final delivery estimates and applicable return terms are confirmed during checkout.
19″ / 2U
HAND BUILT IN THE EU
01 / INTERACTIVE TOUR
Every control has a purpose.
Select a control to learn how it shapes the signal. Alternate product views can be added here as soon as the photography or 3D model is ready.
02 / PAIR MODE
Two processors.
One switch. Your choice.
Separate when you need flexibility. Paired when you need a complete channel strip.
FLIP PAIR
03 / HEAR IT WORK
Listen beyond the specifications.
Real vocals, real settings and a clear view of how Genesis earns its place at the front of the chain.
04 / YOUR STUDIO
Your photo and camera feed stay in this browser.
Picture Genesis in your rack.
Upload a studio photo, or use your camera and line up an available rack space inside the 2U guide. After capture, Genesis is placed directly into the framed area.
YOUR STUDIO PHOTO
Upload a photo or open your cameraFrom the control room
06 / GO DEEPER
The complete Genesis manual.
Read the manual without leaving the product page, or open the full document in a separate window.
TECHNICAL DATA
Genesis specifications
Measured performance and construction details for system design, studio integration and technical reference.
Preamplifier
- Topology
- Class A discrete
- Preamp gain
- +45 dB
- Stepped gain control
- 20–45 dB; 7.5 dB to 5 dB steps
- Chroma static gain
- +20 dB
- Output trim range
- −60 dB to unity gain
- Input and output
- Balanced transformers
- High-pass filter
- Inductor-based; full, 50 Hz, 80 Hz, 160 Hz, 300 Hz
- Inputs
- Three-way switch: microphone, line and DI
- Microphone input impedance
- 300–1,200 Ω balanced
- DI input impedance
- 1 MΩ unbalanced
- Output impedance
- 600 Ω balanced
- Phase inversion
- Normal / inverted
- Phantom power
- +48 VDC, 100 mA
- Pair routing
- Internally links preamplifier and limiter
- Self-noise
- −103.1 dBu ±1 dB
- Signal-to-noise, maximum gain
- −93.9 dBu ±1 dB
- Signal-to-noise, maximum gain with Chroma
- −74 dBu ±0.15 dB
- Frequency response, Chroma off
- 20 Hz–20 kHz ±2 dB
- Maximum output
- +18 dBu
- Total harmonic distortion
- 0.481%
- Total harmonic distortion, Chroma
- 0.719%
FET limiter
- Topology
- Class A discrete
- Gain-reduction element
- Matched JFET
- Input amplifier gain
- +53.5 dB
- Output amplifier gain
- +66.5 dB
- Input stage
- De-balancing buffer amplifier
- Output
- Balanced transformer
- Ratio
- Stepped: 1:1, 2:1, 4:1, 8:1, 20:1
- Side-chain filter
- Passive; full, 30 Hz, 60 Hz, 16 Hz, 300 Hz
- Attack time
- 20 µs–750 µs
- Release time
- 50 ms–1.2 s
- Input impedance
- 20 kΩ balanced
- Output impedance
- 600 Ω balanced
- Self-noise
- −92.3 dBu ±3 dB
- Signal-to-noise, normal operation
- −80 dBFS ±3 dB
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz–20 kHz ±0.5 dB
- Total harmonic distortion
- 0.273%
- THD, 20:1 at −20 dB reduction
- 7.40%
Power
- Power inlet
- Standard IEC inlet with fuse holder and mains switch
- Power consumption
- 100 W maximum; 0.55 W typical
- Power supply
- CE certified and UL listed
- Fuse
- 0.5 A, 5 × 20 mm fast-blow
- Grounding
- Star-ground configuration for chassis and audio circuit
Chassis
- Body
- Steel
- Front panel
- 3 mm extruded aluminium
- Meter
- High-precision analogue VU meter with LED backlight
- Dimensions
- 315 × 482.6 × 88 mm
- Rack height
- 2U
- Weight
- 6.8 kg net; 7.5 kg shipped
GENESIS RESOURCES
Downloads
07 / REMOTE GENESIS STUDIO
Be first to use Genesis online.
We’re building a new way to experience hardware before it reaches your rack. Join a live remote session, send audio through a real Genesis Studio and control the signal path from wherever you are.