The Focusrite Trak Master is the latest in the company's successful, lower‑cost Platinum series and is an all‑analogue channel strip with the option of adding a plug‑in 24‑bit/96kHz stereo digital output converter module (at around half the cost of the Trak Master itself). It is similar in concept to the original Platinum Voice Master, but has fewer stages, comprising a discrete Class‑A mic preamp with balanced line and unbalanced instrument (high‑impedance) input options, an optical compressor stage and a three‑band equaliser with switchable voice/instrument characteristics. Focusrite have made several improvements in their optical compressor design of late and these are included here, resulting in a faster response and more musical distortion characteristics. The styling follows that of earlier Platinum units, including the tear drop‑shaped buttons, some of which feature internal illumination.