The Studio Channel is great for studio and live use. Its Class A preamp features a high-output 12AX7 tube and Gain and Tube Drive controls. The full-featured, VCA-based compressor includes Auto Attack/Release. The EQ can be pre- or post-compressor and has a fully parametric mid band and semi-parametric high and low bands that can be shelving or peak
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The Studio Channel is a professional channel strip combining Class A tube preamplifier, VCA-based compressor and three-band parametric equalizer perfect for the professional and project studio. Great for all types of microphones, instruments, keyboards and synths, the Studio Channel has the sonic power and flexibility to achieve any tone you can dream of – luscious in your face vocals, crystal clear acoustic guitars, fat solid bass guitar, dynamic acoustic piano, cracking snare, punchy bass, huge MPC tracks and more.
High-voltage Class A 12AX7 vacuum-tube mic/instrument preamplifier
Gain, Tube Drive, HP filter, -20 dB pad, phantom power, polarity reverse3-band EQ features variable-Q on mid-band w/ peak/shelving on high- and low-bands
Variable VCA compressor with Auto Attack/Release and Soft/Hard Knee
3-band EQ with parametric mid and semi-parametric, shelving/peak low and high bands
Instrument, line, and mic inputs
1U 19” rack-mountable, rugged steel chassis