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(More customer reviews)According to the paperwork that comes with this unit, the aural exciter has been used in all types of recording and live sound to add to the quality. First thing, this is an audio enhancement system, not an effect, preamp or anything else. But it is worth every penny I can promise! It has 2 channels, each channel with an aural exicter and optical big bottom. The exciter seems to work on the natural overtones and harmonics while the big bottom seems to increase low end while keeping it clear and distortion free.
I personally have only used this unit in my guitar rig. I play 7 and 8 strings usually tuned to low F. One of the big problems most players have with guitar is getting a nice fat low end that doesn't sound like mud. The big bottom has allowed me to add that heavy punch to my sound while keeping its clarity. Plus, my chords sound so thick and strong. I can actually feel my palm mutes hitting me in the chest now. Great for any guitar player but I highly recommend it for those who are using drop tunings. The aural exciter will bring out those beautiful overtones and single out every note in the chord. In turn, I've found my chords sound a lot more clear AND that it makes dissonant chords sound better instead of seeming like a jumble of crap because of the definition of each individual note. Harmonics also sound brighter. A little bit of this function goes a long way, I have mine set at about 1 across the board.
While touring I have seen the exciter used in PA systems. It seems to really improve the overall sound. Several times I have seen the Aphex in bass rigs. They have always been really tight and punchy, an excellent tone that really stands out.
I must say, buy the Aural Exciter. Its only going to improve your sound whatever the applicaton. I'm not going to say it will make it magical, but this is one piece of equipment that I just cannot see doing any damage. A lot people go crazy buying gear only to add to set up time, junking up their signal, etc. but I have only seen positive effects from the Exciter. It comes at a low price too. As a guitarist I stand by this thing 100%, and for all those who are having trouble taming the low freq. of their 7+ stringers, I think this is the answer.
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Featuring the new Optical Big Bottom® for enhanced low-end response; two independent channels; internal power supply; XLR and 1/4' I/O; and improved overall sound quality and flexibility, the 204 markedly increases the presence & clarity of almost any audio signal. Unlike an EQ or other brightness enhancers, Aphex' process recreates missing harmonics without generating significant changes in the actual signal level. It extends high frequencins and enhances the stereo image, resulting in a greater perceived loudness without the introduction of noise due to increased gain. The new Big Bottom process provides deeper, more powerful bass performance without adding more power amps or speakers, and with little or no increase in peak output. The 204 is ideal for a everything from sound recording/mixing & broadcast/production to streaming audio, sound reinforcement, home theater, clubs, and more. THE AURAL EXCITER SAFELY ADDS EXCITEMENT The Aural Exciter adds dynamically related harmonics to the signal at very low levels and these harmonics add little, if any, level to the signal. Because of the intelligence in the Aural Exciter side chain, the effect is useful over an extremely wide input dynamic range. DYNAMIC EQ ADDS MORE LEVEL FOR THE SAME AMOUNT OF ENHANCEMENT Dynamic EQ boosts a part of the frequency spectrum when theinput is above a threshold. If the input is already high, the additional equalization can result in overloading the amplifier, speakers or both. BIG BOTTOM VS. OTHER BASS ENHANCERS A speaker's excursion increases with low frequency peaks. If those peaks are increased by a Dynamic EQ and/or a Subharmonic Synthesizer the speaker, at the very least, will fatigue more quickly. This will also increase the danger of the speaker jumping the gap or literally coming apart. Big Bottom adds little or no peak energy to the signal. Instead, it adds density (persistence of a low peak-to-average ratio).
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