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Enhanced Studio Workflow Efficiency
The Radial Cherry Picker streamlines studio operations by allowing quick and easy selection among different preamps, optimizing both setup time and recording quality for various tracks.
KEY FEATURES
The Radial Cherry Picker is a unique tool designed to improve efficiency and workflow in the studio by simplifying the process of matching the best preamp with a microphone for a given track. This is most often done when recording vocals. This improves the sonic character of the track and provides the vocalist with a more comfortable sound, which in turn allows for a better performance.
Four front panel 'radio style' selector switches select the active preamp while automatically disconnecting the mic from the others. Completely passive and 100% discrete, the Cherry Picker features a 'straight wire' signal path. There is no active circuitry whatsoever in between the mic signal and the preamp. The audio signal switching is performed by a series of military-grade gold contact sealed relays for zero colouration and distortion to ensure a fair and honest comparison between preamps.
The rear panel is equipped with a balanced XLR input for the microphone and four balanced XLR outputs to feed the various preamps. When using a studio condenser, the Cherry Picker internally generates 48V phantom power so that switching between preamps will not disrupt the phantom power going to the microphone. This could otherwise cause severe popping in the audio system and headphones. Separate ground lift switches for each output help reduce noise by eliminating ground loops plus a handy mute switch turns all outputs off, enabling the engineer to leave the preamp settings untouched when testing out other mics.
The Cherry Picker... a tool designed to improve performance, sound and workflow at the same time.
- Select the best mic & preamp combination
- Passive 'straight wire' colour-free signal path
- Built-in 48V phantom power for condenser mics
- Improve the workflow efficiency in your studio
- UK over £99 FREE
- UK under £99 £10
- EU £36
- Rest of World £80
Large/Heavy items: Extra charges may apply (e.g., consoles, large monitors). We’ll contact you before processing if so.
We ship with DPD and UPS across the UK, EU and worldwide. Same-day within the M25 is available depending on stock.
This item, like everything we supply, comes with the complete support of our expert team. Our excellent technicians have been specifying, building and supporting studios for over twenty years. If you have any problems with installation, setup or everyday use, they’re never more than a click away, and always happy to help.
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KEY BENEFITS
Superior Sound Integrity
With its completely passive design and military-grade relay-based switching, the Cherry Picker ensures pristine, uncolored audio signal transfer between the microphone and preamps, preserving the true sonic quality.
Reliable Power Management
The Cherry Picker's internal 48V phantom power supply maintains consistent power to condenser microphones when switching preamps, preventing disruptive audio pops and ensuring smooth, uninterrupted sessions.