Focusrite P6 TrakMaster Microphone Preamp, Compressor, and Equalizer

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TrakMaster Pro, a professional microphone preamplifier/compressor, 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, latency-free monitoring, and the Platinum Pro series ADC option. Learn More...

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* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10

"will make cotton-candy emerge from your monitors."

The perfect piece of gear for the studio owner who's familiar with the sound of upper-lever mic pres like Neve and Trident, yet can't afford it, but still strives for that world-class quality.

Submitted: 2/22/2003

Style of Music: Rock, Jazz, Electronic

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* * * * * * * * * * 4 out of 10

"Save your money buy something else in the line"

You cant get a solid sound with something thAT sells for under 2500 because the purity of sound directly relates to the quality of materials under the hood. Do the math after manufacturing mark up, dist. mark up, retail mark up, does anyone get my point? One great Mic pre replaces 100 cheap wanna bees.Hold out for a GML 2020 or the top ISA series/money better spent.

Submitted: 8/12/2002

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Description
Never before has there been a more affordable tracking device, which still manages to encompass the design philosophy and integrity that have ensured that Focusrite be held in such high esteem over so many years.

A high quality mic pre, intuitive compression, a 3-band flexible EQ, and "tube sound" control come together in this unit to ensure you have all you require to get a quality signal tracked. You even have the option to fit a Focusrite A/D card taking you directly from the Trak Master into your digital workstation.

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MIC
-Gain: -3dB to + 57 dB
- Frequency Response: 0 dB at 20 Hz and -3 dB at 250 kHz
- THD+N: 0.002% (measured at1kHz using 20Hz/22kHz bandpass filter)
- Noise: EIN = -121 dB (measured at 57 dB of gain with 150W source impedance and 20 Hz/22kHz bandpass filter)

LINE
-Gain: -10dB to +10 dB
-Frequency Resp.: 0 dB at 20 Hz and -3 dB at 200 kHz
-THD+N: 0.003% (measured at1kHz using 20Hz/22kHz bandpass filter)
-Noise: -94 dBu (using 20 Hz/22kHz bandpass filter)

INSTRUMENT
-Gain: -3dB to +40 dB
-Frequency Resp.: 0 dB at 20 Hz and -3 dB at 200 kHz
-THD+N: 0.007% (measured at1kHz using 20Hz/22kHz bandpass filter)
-Noise: -94 dBu (using 20 Hz/22kHz bandpass filter)

3 Band Equaliser Bass (VOCAL mode)
BELL EQ Frequency range: 50 Hz to 800 Hz
Boost/Cut: +12/-14 dB

Bass (INST mode)
SHELVING EQ Frequency range: 25 Hz to 400 Hz
Boost/Cut: +12/-14 dB

Presence
BELL EQ Frequency: 1.5 kHz
Boost/Cut: +12/-14 dB

Treble
SHELVING EQ Frequency (VOCAL mode): 10kHz
Frequency (INST mode): 3.3kHz
Boost/Cut: +/-14 dB

Optical compressor Threshold (COMPRESSION control): -22dB (MORE) to +12dB (LESS)
Ratio (TIGHT switch out): 3:1, soft knee

Ratio (TIGHT switch in): 6:1, hard knee

Attack (PUNCH switch out): 3ms

Attack (PUNCH switch in): 45mS

Release: 100mS (FAST) to program-dependent slow (SLOW)

Makeup gain: +20 dB

Outputs Balanced: Impedance 50W, nominal level +4dBu

Unbalanced: Ground compensated, impedance 75W, nominal level 10dBV

Headroom: 22dB

Weight: 4.5 kg

Dimensions (H x W x D): 44 x 480 x 265 mm
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