Manley designed the Core reference channel strip so that you can hit record and focus on your performance instead of your signal chain. The Core is infused with the quality, performance, and flexibility Manley’s VOXBOX is known for, at a price that makes it accessible to any serious artist or engineer. You get a world-class Manley mic pre, followed by a 3:1 ELOP style compressor for effortless dynamic control. Engineers at Sweetwater love the active Baxandall EQ, and the fast-attack brickwall FET limiter that protects your converters from clipping. Even if you plug right in without tweaking a single knob, the Manley Core ensures that you will get an amazing sound.

Manley Core Reference Channel Strip Features:

• Easy to use reference-grade channel strip based on Manley’s award-winning VOXBOX
• Class A tube mic preamplifier with Manley’s hand-wound transformers
• Direct input uses a similar circuit as the Manley SLAM! for fantastic DI recordings
• ELOP compressor with 3:1 ratio tames any signal transparently
• Baxandall EQ with low/high shelving and sweepable mids for flexible, flattering sound sculpting
• Fast attack FET brickwall limiter continuously variable threshold and release controls
• Flexible metering can display input, output, and compressor gain reduction levels
• Balanced XLR mic and line inputs; front-panel 1/4" DI
• 1/4" TRS insert point between mic pre and EQ/limiter
• Balanced XLR direct output (after preamp/compressor section)
• Balanced XLR main output
• 2U steel chassis with CNC-machined 1/4"-thick faceplate
• Handcrafted in USA to Manley's exacting quality standards

Tech Specs

• Preamp Type:Tube
• Number of Channels:1
• Phantom Power:Yes
• Polarity Switch:Yes
• EQ:3-band Semi-parametric
• Compressor:Optical Compressor, FET Limiter
• Frequency Response:20Hz to 20KHz
• Analog Inputs:1 x 1/4", 2 x XLR
• Analog Outputs:2 x XLR
• Rack Spaces:2U
• Power Source:Standard IEC AC Cable
• Height:3.5"
• Depth:7"
• Width:19"
• Weight:8 lbs.
• Manufacturer Part Number:MCORE