Transformer-Based Analog Saturation
MSRP: $399.95
The new standard of excellence in tracking saturation: Tracker
Crafted from the heritage of classic American consoles, this innovative marvel boasts twin transformers, discrete circuitry, and an astonishingly low noise floor.
It offers unparalleled performance and a sublime user experience, even for the most discerning engineers working in the digital realm.
In the symphony of sound, saturation is not just an effect - it is the much sought-after lifeblood of audio.
But in the clinical realm of digital precision, true saturation is rare.
And though plugins strive for ingenuity, they often fall short, mimicking - yet never truly capturing - its rich warmth and intricate beauty.
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Lush Vintage Character
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Increased Sonic Density
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Tamed Transients
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Increased Headroom
True Saturation comes
from Analog Hardware
Not Just Any
Hardware Will Do…
While some hardware manufacturers are crafting outboard gear with a keen focus on saturation, the price often soars to prohibitive heights.
Most modern outboard is too often fitted with costly and unnecessary features like amps, gain & trim control, EQ, and metering, all of which are already available in modern DAWs.
For the discerning engineer in pursuit of genuine saturation, not just any hardware will satisfy their budget or workflow…
Simple, Flexible
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Tracking - Recording or Retracking
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Group Busses - Drums, Vocals, Guitars
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Mix Bus - During Mix-Down
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Mastering - During Mastering
Hardware today too often sacrifices quality for cost, relying on integrated circuits and mass-produced components, resulting in a less expensive product, higher profit margins, and a compromise in sound integrity.
With Tracker, we returned to the golden era of audio engineering, cut-out the frills, and delivered a battle-tested design.
Each unit is meticulously crafted with discrete components, transformers inspired by vintage American consoles, and inspirations from the top engineers in pro audio.
No compromises here, just the sound that has earned its place in every major studio for decades!
A Nod to the Past
It's in the Harmonics!
Tracker infuses your audio with a rich tapestry of colorful even and odd harmonics, effortlessly delivering polished sound to any source.
This distinctive saturation response enhances sonic density and texture, making your recordings sound larger than life!
The harder you push Tracker, the more it broadens the stereo spread of frequencies through its additional harmonic series produced via the saturation response.
Saturation = Lower Peaks
& Louder Tracks
Much like the vintage American preamp that inspired its design - celebrated for its exceptional response to drums - Tracker masterfully tames transients without clipping:
"Tracker stabilizes the signal, ensuring a smoother, more refined response..."
Adding Tracker to a source, peaks are subtly reduced, allowing for increased loudness before even hitting the limiter!
Features
Features include:
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2-Channel Stereo or Dual Mono design
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Low-Cut Filter @ 20Hz for each channel:
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5dB per Octave (13dB per Decade) slope: 20Hz to 500Hz
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Maximum Cut: -15dB @ 20Hz
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1/4” TRS Input/Output Jacks
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Hand Wired / American Made
The built-in High Pass Filter lets you eliminate unwanted low-end noise during tracking, such as plosives or rumble, while sculpting the frequency response to enhance clarity in the mix.
The Filter employs a gentle 5dB/octave (13dB/decade) elbow curve that starts at 20Hz and moves up the frequency spectrum as attenuation is increased. At its maximum, 20Hz is reduced by 15dB.
Components
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Hammond Case: Width 8”, Height 3”, Depth 8”
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Black Powder Coated Finish
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Engraved Panels
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Custom-Wound, Steel American Transformers
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Vishay Resistors
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Long-Life Ceramic Capacitors
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TT Electronics Potentiometers (500k cycles)
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Vintage RCA-style Amphenol Black Dials
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Amphenol Audio 1/4” Jacks
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Discrete, hand-wired components
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Made in the USA
Technical
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Frequency Response: 20Hz-20kHz
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Input/Output:
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Line-Level Audio
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1/4” TRS Balance Jacks
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Input Impedance: 75 ohms
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Output Impedance: 600 ohms
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Signal to Noise Ratio: 94dB (+4db/-90dB)
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Insertion Loss: 9dB
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100% Passive: No external power required
Link: User Manual
Link: Pricing & Warranty