SPL Track One MK3 Premium Mono Channel Strip
Mono Channel Strip with Mic/Instrument Preamp, De-Esser, Compressor/Limiter, 3-band EQ, Lundahl I/O Transformers, and Output Metering
Ragtime price
$1399
Get That Authoritative, Professional Sound
Now in its third iteration, the ever-popular SPL Track One MK3 Premium channel strip has been extensively updated with upgraded specs and a more intuitive design optimized for the modern recording studio. This version of the Track One MK3 Premium is spec'd with premium Lundahl input and output transformers for that authoritative "big-iron" sound that leaps right out of the speakers. From broadcasting and voiceovers to music recording, podcasts, and live events, Track One MK3 Premium always delivers superior sonics, enhancing vocals and instruments from any source, be it mic, line, or DI. The stellar mic preamp provides plenty of gain for your mics and instruments, and SPL's acclaimed De-Esser is onboard for taming sibilant vocalists. Optimize your dynamics with the compressor/limiter, sweeten your tone with the 3-band EQ, and you've got radio-ready sound from the SPL Track One MK3 Premium channel strip.
Capture better vocals with the built-in De-Esser
The SPL De-Esser is considered an essential tool in countless studios, and it's built right into the SPL Track One MK3 Premium channel strip. It's known for removing harsh sibilance from vocalists in a natural, musical way, serving up transparent results even in extreme settings. One thing you'll find especially useful is the SPL De-Esser's automatic threshold-adjusting function. It compensates for a singer's varying distance from the mic, applying de-essing even with the signal is lower so that compressing afterward doesn't bring lower sibilants back up in level.
Compressor/Limiter controls dynamics and adds character
The Track One's compressor/limiter is an extremely easy-to-use one-knob design utilizing time constants (including attack and release) that are automated adaptively to the input signal, allowing for simple set-and-forget operation. Pressing the Limiter button switches the compressor into limiter mode, with the threshold being set by the compression knob. Like the compressor, SPL’s soft limiter is unobtrusive and delivers consistent, highly musical-sounding results. A separate makeup gain knob is provided for maintaining proper gain structure in your signal chain.
Combine two for stereo operation
For maximum flexibility in your studio, get two SPL Track One MK3 Premium channel strips and link them for stereo compression. You'll be able to record beautifully wide stereo tracks and get true stereo compression with just one set of controls. Best of all, the EQs will still be independent, so you can fine-tune the stereo image simply by using slightly different EQ settings on each side.
