VST and DX Versions of T-RackS Plug-In Coming
January 28, 2003
IK Multimedia announced that its T-RackS plug-in will soon be available for VST and DX platforms, including Cubase, Logic VST and Sonar Dx sequencers.
T-RackS plug-in provides an all-in-one mastering solution available with all the tools music producers need for professional mastering results. These tools include five sound processors, 6-band EQ, classic tube modeled compressor, multi-band master limiter, soft-clipping stage, and a complete mastering suite containing the modules in one efficient, "gold sounding" mastering plug-in constructed with actual physical models of tube (valve) circuitry.
T-RackS sound is created with algorithms based on real analog circuitry, using 32 Bit floating-point resolution. T-RackS' GUI resembles typical hardware devices, making it easy to control the five powerful processors and accomplish professional mastering results. More than 50 mastering presets, covering the complete range of solutions for any kind of music and requirement.
T-RackS FEATURES:
Equalizer
- Analog-modeled, six band parametric equalizer
- 4th order parametric, High and Low pass filters
- Parametric Low-shelving control
- Parametric Lo-mid control with Low or High "Q"
- Parametric Hi-mid control with Low or High "Q"
- Parametric High-shelving control
Compressor
- Classic tube stereo compressor/leveler designed for mastering
- Vintage-style compression unit
- Classic warm "in-your-face" sound of old tube mastering levelers
- Very-soft knee compression with no threshold point
- Stereo-image width control
- Mastering-oriented variable time constants
- Comprehensive and accurate gain-reduction VU
- Ratio control
- Variable Hi-pass filter on keying signal
Limiter
- Multi-band master stereo limiter
- High-quality 3-band limiting stage
- Ultra fast peak detection
- Ultra-linear and accurate band mixing for high-end performance
- Overload for accurate control of limiting and saturation
- Soft clipping feature for warm analog emulation
- Comprehensive gain reduction VU
- Very accurate peak LED indicators at the outputs
- Output stage with hard/soft selectable clipping
Soft-clipping stage
- Variable clipping shape (from hard clip to ultra-soft) for precision control
- Easily increase gain with no compression or limiting artifacts
- Create warm, saturated mastering effects
Compatibility and Pricing
T-RackS is available as a VST plug-in (Windows 95/98/ME/2000/NT/XP -- MacOS 9), RTAS/HTDM (Windows 95/98/ME/2000/NT/XP -- MacOS 9/MacOS X), for Digidesign ProTools LE or TDM (HD compatible) and DX for Cakewalk Sonar at $399 / € 439 / 279 list price.
A demo can be downloaded from www.t-racks.com.
Product shipping is expected to start in February 2003.
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