T-RackS 3 For: "Mojo, Sheen, Precision, Wow"
Review on FutureProducers.com by ObiAudio.com's- ObiTheIncredible
Here are quotes from the review on FutureProducers.com:
"IK Multimedia is known for their knack to model analogue gear to the T, I mean right down to the little things that make a piece of gear special and quite honestly their one of the best to ever do it. Now they have just released the third generation of T-RackS 3 and wow, they have outdone themselves. I have used a few plugins in my time but these are special. The T-RackS 3 Deluxe is the 4 classic tools found in the last generation of T-RackS with the addition of 5 new plugins, 2 of which are revered and favored among the engineering world. The Fairchild and the Pultec. Both favored for their classic color and saturation both present. In the following we will break each plugin down AND figure out how to use them to compliment your tracks!""T-RackS Brickwall Limiter: this is easily one of the most transparent limiters I have heard, BUT it also has a selectable style. Now on 'clean' it can add Gobs and gobs of gain without squashing your sound to death. (magnetic, if you get my drift).""The T-RackS Vintage Equalizer EQP-1A is modeled after the famed Pultec EQP-1. Now this EQ is far from accurate. If you want accuracy you should use the T-RackS Equalizer or the T-RackS Linear Phase Equalizer, BUT if you want mojo, thickness, sheen and flavor THIS IS THE EQ TO HAVE! This is the real deal. Easily one of the best things you can add to add color without compressing. You can add a bit of lowend and highs and get a great solid sound on just about any source! Best part even if you dont have any changes to the eq but just have it in the chain it imparts a sonic character to it that sounds sweet and thick but not overly present or hurting the source signal! This EQ, like the T-RackS Equalizer can also be used in both L/R and Mid Side.""The T-RackS Linear Phase Equalizer is as precise as they come. This is the EQ you want when you have surgery to do. This is that precise! Much like the other 2 EQ's that T-RackS has to offer it works in L/R, Mid Side and has 6 bands. Sounds familiar right? Wrong. First of all each of the 6 bands can be configured to work as a high pass, low shelving, peaking, high shelving or low pass, this makes this VERY FLEXIBLE! Linear Phase Equalization in and of it self is a very clean, transparent and precise eq so this is again another go-to to fix, enhance or just try out new things WITHOUT it sounding 'EQ'd'.""The T-RackS Vintage Compressor Model 670 is a God-send. No lie. I have used a few Fairchild 670 compressors before but haven't really liked some of the wierd lowend that has presented itself in some of the mixes. Well this is the best modeled Fairchild I have yet to hear. Now if you haven't heard a Fairchild, well trust me you have. Period. This is the "Holy grail" for compressors. So many people have tried to model this, and many times we have been happy....to an extent. Then along comes IK Multimedia and says 'BAM! Here you go Obi, take this and create the best mixes you have ever made!'. This works in both L/R and Mid Side. This is my new favorite plugin! It sounds great on just about anything!""The T-RackS Opto Compressor isn't modeled after anything really. From what Obi's Intel has gathered is it is a "What I would want in the perfect Opto Comp" type of plug in. Basically it takes the best things from many different models and designs and puts them together here in this T-RackS Bundle! Now much like the other plug ins in this bundle, L/R, Mid/Side and linkable. The best way to describe this particular compressor is well you can't really. Its transparent as can be. You don't really hear it, which is a great thing! PErfect for adding some sweetness or less apparent compression. Now just to show you the versatility of these plugs you can crank it for that popular "pumping" effect that some people love but when used at even semi high compression levels it is pretty transparent. It is perfect for just about anything. Vocals were the first thing I tried it on. I had it on the vocal folder in Reaper and it helped glue all the parts together without it being noticed at all!""...listen they packed this thing tight with features! They included a full blown metering suite! Now on most metering software or even mixers there are a few standards: Peak and RMS and on some consoles Phase! Great good for you, but IK Multimedia and T-RackS really wanted to leave a impression! Along with a spectrum meter they included a perceived loudness meter! Not only that but each and every one of these are configurable.""Now I have saved the best thing for last, EVERY one of these can be used INDEPENDENTLY as separate plug ins and on individual tracks! You can add some of that Vintage Compressor Model 670 flavor to your drums, the Linear Phase Equalizer on your acoustic, the Opto Compressor = on those vocals and leave the Metering plug in on the master buss to help you with your levels and spectral balance! This is the best thing you can get for 500! I mean 10 plug ins for 500!? Seriously? Of this quality? Yep. Plus if you don't want the whole suite say you just want the Vintage Compressor Model 670 or the Vintage Equalizer EQP-1A you can purchase each one for $99! I personally recommend getting the bundle not only to save money but to have some of the best tools for audio at your fingers! It has been said that today you can spend a few thousand and rival big studios but companies like IK Multimedia are making this more and more of a reality with each release! They have outdone themselves with the newest addition to the T-RackS family with T-RackS 3 Deluxe!"Learn more about T-RackS 3 from the review on FutureProducers.com, click here. Learn more about mastering audio with T-RackS 3, click here.
2009-07-07
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