Using the same circuit topology as the original ISA microphone pre-amplifier designs, the Focusrite Red 1 offers four channels of ultra-high quality Focusrite microphone amplification. Used with high quality ribbon, valve and condensor mics, the Red 1 obtains outstanding results with any sound source, but especially voice, piano and string instruments.

With four mic pre-amps in a single unit, the Red 1 is ideal for those looking for improved audio performance, as a compact ‘way in’ to digital recording systems, or for location multi-mic recordings. Each channel offers custom-wound Focusrite input transformers, switchable phantom power, phase reverse, an easily-read illuminated VU meter, and a handy scribble disc for denoting channels. Mic gain is switched in 6dB steps over a 66dB range, for accurate, precise channel matching and recall.

Features

• Hand-made in the UK Crafted to the highest standards, all the Red Processors are manufactured solely in the UK using machine-tooled, half-inch thick claret red anodised aluminium.
• Classic transformer-based pre-amp The benefits of Focusrite’s classic pre-amp topology include superb common-mode rejection, an excellent overload margin, an extremely low noise floor and super-wide bandwidth.
• Phase Reverse and Phantom Power Available independently on each channel via firm-response illuminated switches
• VU output level meter Four easily-read illuminated porthole window VUs are provided.
• Scribble discs Four handy scribble discs for denoting each channel
• Stepped gain potentiometers Mic gain is switched in 6dB steps over a 66dB range, for accurate, precise channel matching and recall.