{"product_id":"klanghabitat-cassiopeia-rack","title":"Klanghabitat Cassiopeia:rack","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\n.sx-cassiopeia{--kc-accent:#749b44;color:#26292b;line-height:1.75;font-family:inherit}\n.sx-cassiopeia *{box-sizing:border-box}\n.sx-cassiopeia h2,.sx-cassiopeia h3{font-family:inherit;color:inherit;letter-spacing:-.025em}\n.sx-cassiopeia h2{font-size:clamp(30px,4vw,48px);line-height:1.12;margin:0 0 22px}\n.sx-cassiopeia h3{font-size:clamp(24px,2.6vw,32px);line-height:1.2;margin:0 0 18px}\n.sx-cassiopeia p{margin:0 0 18px}.sx-cassiopeia p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}\n.sx-cassiopeia .kc-eyebrow{font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#567331;margin:0 0 14px}\n.sx-cassiopeia .kc-hero{background:#161a18;color:#fff;border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;margin:0 0 28px}\n.sx-cassiopeia .kc-hero-copy{padding:clamp(26px,4vw,48px);max-width:800px}\n.sx-cassiopeia .kc-hero .kc-eyebrow{color:#b5cf91}.sx-cassiopeia .kc-hero p:not(.kc-eyebrow){color:#e1e5df}\n.sx-cassiopeia .kc-wide{margin:0;background:#eee;padding:clamp(22px,4vw,44px) 20px}\n.sx-cassiopeia .kc-wide img{display:block;width:100%;height:auto;margin:0}\n.sx-cassiopeia .kc-band{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:1px;background:#dce0d9;border:1px solid #dce0d9;border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;margin:0 0 34px}\n.sx-cassiopeia .kc-band div{padding:22px 18px;background:#f5f6f3}\n.sx-cassiopeia .kc-band strong{display:block;font-size:22px;line-height:1.2;margin-bottom:7px}.sx-cassiopeia .kc-band span{font-size:13px;line-height:1.5;display:block;color:#52594c}\n.sx-cassiopeia .kc-section{padding:6px 0 30px}\n.sx-cassiopeia .kc-pair{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:30px;margin:4px 0 34px}\n.sx-cassiopeia .kc-panel{padding:clamp(24px,3vw,34px);background:#f3f5f0;border-radius:14px}\n.sx-cassiopeia .kc-image-band{background:#eee;border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;margin:0 0 30px;height:clamp(230px,32vw,380px);display:flex;align-items:center}\n.sx-cassiopeia .kc-image-band img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 55%;margin:0;display:block}\n.sx-cassiopeia .kc-rear{margin:24px 0 0;background:#eee;padding:20px;border-radius:12px}\n.sx-cassiopeia .kc-rear img{width:100%;height:auto;display:block;margin:0}\n.sx-cassiopeia details{border-top:1px solid #dce0d9;padding:18px 0}.sx-cassiopeia details:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid #dce0d9}\n.sx-cassiopeia summary{font-size:17px;font-weight:700;cursor:pointer}.sx-cassiopeia details p{margin:16px 0 0}\n@media(max-width:749px){.sx-cassiopeia .kc-pair{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:18px}.sx-cassiopeia .kc-band div{padding:17px 11px}.sx-cassiopeia .kc-band strong{font-size:18px}.sx-cassiopeia .kc-band span{font-size:12px}.sx-cassiopeia .kc-image-band{height:200px}.sx-cassiopeia .kc-wide{padding:28px 12px}}\n.sx-cassiopeia .kc-wide,.sx-cassiopeia .kc-rear{padding:0;aspect-ratio:5 \/ 1;overflow:hidden}.sx-cassiopeia .kc-wide img,.sx-cassiopeia .kc-rear img{height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 50%}.sx-cassiopeia .kc-image-band img{object-position:50% 54%}\n.sx-cassiopeia .kc-wide{aspect-ratio:auto;padding:24px 16px}.sx-cassiopeia .kc-wide img{height:auto;object-fit:contain}.sx-cassiopeia .kc-image-band{height:auto;padding:28px 20px}.sx-cassiopeia .kc-image-band img{height:auto;object-fit:contain}@media(max-width:749px){.sx-cassiopeia .kc-wide{padding:16px 8px}.sx-cassiopeia .kc-image-band{padding:22px 12px}}\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003carticle class=\"sx-cassiopeia\"\u003e\n\u003cheader class=\"kc-hero\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"kc-hero-copy\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"kc-eyebrow\"\u003eKlanghabitat · Cassiopeia:rack\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eGive your mix\u003cbr\u003ea little more soul.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBring weight to a bass line, texture to a drum bus and a richer sense of presence to a finished mix. The \u003cstrong\u003eKlanghabitat Cassiopeia:rack\u003c\/strong\u003e is a stereo analogue valve saturation processor that puts harmonic colour, parallel blending and tonal shaping within easy reach.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTurn up the character, shape its edges and blend in exactly as much as the music needs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"kc-wide\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1008\/1216\/1407\/files\/1a7961b3-03e6-4199-ba5d-dfb66bd5aa9a.png?v=1794577504\" alt=\"Cassiopeia:rack front panel with saturation, intensity, input, output and filter controls\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"3840\" height=\"592\"\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003c\/header\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"kc-band\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReal valves\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnalogue harmonic saturation\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eParallel blend\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeparate Saturation and Intensity\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFocused colour\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHigh-pass and low-pass filters\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"kc-section\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"kc-eyebrow\"\u003eFrom polish to personality\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFind the texture that brings a part to life.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSometimes a sound needs more than a change of level. A bass can need extra definition through the middle, a drum stem more density, or a synth part a little friction to make it feel less pristine. Cassiopeia:rack uses vacuum tubes to introduce harmonics, giving you a direct way to explore that character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Saturation control sets how strongly the valve circuit colours the signal. Work gently for a restrained enhancement or push it further for an unmistakable effect. Independent input and output controls, each offering ±12 dB, help you set the level into the processor and return a useful level to the rest of your chain.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"kc-image-band\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1008\/1216\/1407\/files\/143c8784-7d45-4612-b0a8-4405684bf589.png?v=1794577686\" alt=\"Angled view of the Klanghabitat Cassiopeia:rack with its exposed valve window\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2542\" height=\"679\"\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"kc-pair\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"kc-panel\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"kc-eyebrow\"\u003eCharacter, in proportion\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePush it. Then blend it.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIntensity is the wet\/dry control. It lets you develop a strong saturated sound, then bring it back underneath the original signal. The range runs from fully dry to fully processed, making the blend as important a creative decision as the amount of saturation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn a drum bus, this gives you room to add a denser layer while retaining a contribution from the original attack. Across a stereo mix, a small amount of a more colourful setting can add texture without requiring the entire mix to pass through the effect at full strength.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"kc-panel\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"kc-eyebrow\"\u003eShape the contribution\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKeep the colour where it counts.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe high-pass and low-pass filters operate on the processed path. The high-pass sweeps from 15 to 100 Hz; the low-pass runs from 5 to 24 kHz. Both use gentle 6 dB\/octave slopes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReduce the low-frequency content of the saturated layer when a kick and bass need room to breathe, or soften its top end when cymbals and bright transients become too insistent. Blend the shaped effect with the dry signal to find a balance that suits the arrangement.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"kc-section\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"kc-eyebrow\"\u003eA place in your studio\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eStereo colour, ready for the rack.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCassiopeia:rack is a standalone 19-inch, 1U processor with its own mains power supply. Left and right XLR inputs and outputs make it straightforward to connect to a console insert, patchbay or the line outputs and inputs of an audio interface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe rotary controls have 42 steps, giving you useful reference points when returning to a setting. A front-panel in\/out switch lets you compare the processed sound with the clean signal; the valves illuminate green in bypass. Match your output level when comparing settings so you can judge the change in texture clearly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"kc-rear\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/sxpro.co.uk\/cdn\/shop\/files\/42200-2.jpg?v=1794510298\u0026amp;width=2560\" alt=\"Cassiopeia:rack rear panel showing left and right XLR connections and mains inlet\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2560\" height=\"2560\"\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eUsing Cassiopeia:rack with your DAW\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eConnect a pair of interface line outputs to the rack inputs, then return the rack outputs to a pair of line inputs. Use your DAW's external hardware insert workflow and account for the interface round-trip latency. Saturation, filtering and blending are controlled directly from the front panel.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eInstallation and warm-up\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eAllow approximately 15 minutes for the valves to warm up before making critical decisions, and leave adequate ventilation around the unit. The internal supply accepts 110–240 V AC at 50–60 Hz through an IEC C14 inlet. This is the complete rack processor and does not require a 500 Series chassis.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/article\u003e","brand":"Klanghabitat","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59176236384639,"sku":"42200","price":1649.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1008\/1216\/1407\/files\/42200-3.jpg?v=1794510298","url":"https:\/\/sxpro.co.uk\/products\/klanghabitat-cassiopeia-rack","provider":"SX Pro","version":"1.0","type":"link"}