New Focusrite Platinum VoiceMaster PRO Announced

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The Focusrite Platinum VoiceMaster PRO will be available this month. The Platinum VoiceMaster Pro is a voice optimized channel strip with all the processors required to gain total control over vocals. New flexibility also allows use as an instrument processor and A/D converter. And, it will improve the quality of the recorded signal when using DAW's and digital consoles.

The Platinum VoiceMaster PRO is a 2U mono rack-mount device from Focusrite. It's a revised version of the original VoiceMaster unit, and features every processor required to record vocals with precision and musicality.

VoiceMaster PRO enjoys a number of new processors taken from more recent Focusrite units, as well as some new features of its own. Every processor is optimized for recording vocals. VoiceMaster PRO also features a 24-bit/96 kHz A-D option, ensuring the shortest possible digital route in to your DAW, as well as a comprehensive monitoring section for zero latency recording and headphone mixes. Overall VoiceMaster Pro features include:

• Award-winning, Class A Focusrite Mic Pre - The Focusrite Sound.
• Comprehensive Latency-free, stereo monitoring section
• 'Vintage Harmonics' - A vocal enhancer
• Versatile voice-optimized EQ
• Optional 24 bit/96kHz A-D including Word clock
• Improved 'Tube Sound' emulation with tone control
• Same optical De-esser as the flagship ISA 430
• Simple yet effective ease of use
• Front Panel Instrument DI for easy instrument use.
• Next-generation (smoother) Optical Compressor
• Versatile signal chain
• New Voice-optimised Optical Expander
• Custom Focusrite VU meter

The VoiceMaster PRO is the ideal cost-effective processor for vocal tracking into any audio workstation or digital/analog mixer.

VoiceMaster PRO will ship October 2002 with an MSRP of $750. VoiceMaster PRO A-D (same as current TrakMaster/Penta A-D) will carry and MSRP of $250.

For more information, visit their web site at www.focusrite.com.