Focusrite OctoPre MkII Dynamic Microphone Pre Amp Review
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Focusrite OctoPre MkII Dynamic Microphone Pre Amp Feature
- Eight award-winning Focusrite pre-amps
- Built-in eight single-dial Focurite Red 3 derived Compressors
- Focusrite's unique More switch doubles the ratio to deliver 'compression with effect'
- Built-in eight channel 24-bit / 96 kHz digital outputs (ADAT)
- State-of-the-art Clocking Solutions - Word Clock out and advanced JetPLL jitter elimination
With eight channels of Focusrite microphone pre-amplification, eight VCA-based Red 3-derived compressors and built-in 24-bit / 96 kHz digital inputs and outputs, OctoPre MkII Dynamic is Focusrite’s feature-rich expansion upgrade for any digital audio workstation, analog or digital console, or hard disk recorder. Digital inputs and outputs let you make the most of often-neglected ADAT i/o; ideal for expanding the number of mic-pre inputs on your interface or for providing analogue monitoring from any digital ADAT feed. With this entire package fitting into a single 1U chassis complementing Focusrite’s Saffire PRO range, and all controls adjustable from the front fascia, OctoPre MkII Dynamic sets the standard for modern, compact, multi-channel recording expansions. The Compressors featured in OctoPre MkII Dynamic are a new VCA-based, feed-forward design, derived from the celebrated Focusrite Red 3. With just a single dial, these eight 'recording' compressors allow you to get to the desired amount of compression for each channel, fast, providing a natural but loud sound. The single dial solution decreases the threshold and increases the makeup gain simultaneously, the result of which is a sound that gets progressively more compressed but retains a good output level. The compressors uses a soft-knee progressive compression curve, modeled on the properties of the Red 3 compressor, and featuring a fixed Attack time of 1.2 ms and Release time of 28ms. The circuit has been tuned by ear at Focusrite and these settings were chosen after critical listening and analysis of the Red 3. The compressor has two modes: Normal and ‘More’, which let you change the behavior of the compressor to suit different instruments. With the OctoPre MkII Dynamic’s 'More' button found on each compressor, you can bring a bit of aggression to your sound. Focusrite has, over the past two decades, built a reputation as the market leader for high quality recording equipment.
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Aug 24, 2011 07:58:13
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