The Focusrite TrakMaster Pro is a professional microphone preamplifier
and compressor that is the latest in Focusrite's Platinum Pro series
and the company's most affordable recording channel strip to date.
Providing performance specifications never before seen at this price
point, TrakMaster Pro features a mic preamp derived from Focusrite's
award-winning Green range, front panel DI, problem-solving mid-scoop
EQ, intuitive optical compression and latency-free monitoring.
Focusrite Preamp for Amazing Recordings
The preamp demonstrates the same wide bandwidth philosophy as past
Focusrite preamps, ensuring low noise and distortion and delivering
clarity without unwanted artifacts. The Low Impedance switch, a feature
previously unavailable at this price point, brings yet further sound
options to the recording process. Also featured are Phantom Power and a
High Pass filter for controlling rumble, proximity effect and pop
reduction.
EQ and Optical Compressor
The mid-scoop EQ is a quick and effective problem-solver, with two
different cut depths and an adjustable frequency control. Ranging from
120Hz to 2K, it's ideal for problem solving or for great miked-up
speaker cabinets. Staying true to the Focusrite philosophy, the
intuitive optical vintage compressor has been tuned by ear and features
Focusrite's custom fast-acting optos operating in Class A mode,
allowing for smoother, lower distortion performance than comparative
off-the-shelf VCA circuits. With the addition of variable attack and
the unique 'Squash' mode (ideal for punchy drum sounds), this
compressor is equally capable of transparent compression or imposing a
character of its own. Either way, it brings professional compression
within reach of a new audience.
Vintage-Style Metering
The original TrakMaster's metering section has been massively
augmented, and now features a unique 'porthole'-style peak level meter,
alongside the trademark for the Platinum Pro series, latency-free
monitoring. This section offers the capacity to monitor tracked signals
within the mix directly at source, avoiding having to monitor via the
DAW or digital desk. A headphone or monitor mix can be created for
either the artist or the engineer, with immediate, tactile control over
levels.
Budget-conscious vocal and instrument processing channel for recording
and live use. Features include discrete mic pre-amp, (with low
impedance switch) line and instrument inputs, fixed high pass filter,
phantom power, opto-compressor/limiter, mid-scoop EQ, latency-free
monitoring, and optional 24-bit/96 kHz. A-D
Features:
- Focusrite's world-famous FET-based mic pre
- Phantom power
- Low-Z
- HPF (12dB down at 75Hz,)
- Opto-compressor
- Mid-scoop EQ
- Latency-free monitoring
- Selectable midnight blue porthole meter
- Main output features both balanced and unbalanced output
- Optional Digital Output (SP/DIF)
- External Wordclock input provided on BNC connector
