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Renowned Focusrite Preamp with Impressive Feature List!
The VoiceMaster Pro is designed to create the perfect vocal sound at an unbelievably competitive price point. The unit bridges the gap between the flagship ISA 430 'Producer Pack' and the original VoiceMaster, featuring design aspects from both the legendary ISA range and the award winning, cost-effective Platinum range.
Focusrite VoiceMaster Pro at a Glance:
- Famous Focusrite Class A preamp plus an instrument input
- Latency-free stereo monitoring
- "Vintage Harmonics" processor emulates 1970s tape-based units
- Tuneable "Tube Sound" circuit and voice-optimized EQ
- Custom VU meter and optional A/D card
Famous Focusrite Class A preamp plus an instrument input
The renowned Focusrite Class A mic preamp from the original VoiceMaster is retained in the VoiceMaster Pro, but an instrument input has been added to the front, along with phantom power, phase reverse and variable high-pass filter. A new vocal-friendly optical expander follows, so the VoiceMaster Pro provides smoother and more linear processing.
Latency-free stereo monitoring
Perhaps the most innovative of VoiceMaster Pro's exciting new features is a latency-free stereo monitoring section, providing comprehensive headphone monitoring of both the full mix and the vocal (alongside an FX send and return control). The VoiceMaster Por puts an end to DAW latency problems when tracking!
"Vintage Harmonics" processor emulates 1970s tape-based units
Another revolutionary element of the VoiceMaster Pro is the "Vintage Harmonics" processor, designed to emulate classic '70s tape-based vocal enhancement processes. The compressor is an updated version of the Platinum series optical device. As with the ISA 430, VoiceMaster Pro allows the user to change the position of both processing blocks within the signal-chain. (Both the compressor and the Vintage Harmonics sections can be moved around.)
Tuneable "Tube Sound" circuit and voice-optimized EQ
The VoiceMaster Pro also features a new tuneable Tube Sound circuit, providing greater control and clearer indication via an extra tone control knob and tri-color "Drive" LED. The voice-optimized EQ follows, featuring improved breath and absence controls, enabling elegant handling of the varying aspects of male and female vocalists. The ISA 430's de-esser completes the VoiceMaster Pro's processing set.
The Focusrite VoiceMaster Pro is also the first Platinum series unit to feature a custom blue Focusrite VU meter. An optional A/D card is available, operating at 24 bit/96kHz with S/PDIF output and BNC word clock input, providing hassle-free digital connectivity.
Focusrite VoiceMaster Pro Features:
- Stereo latency-free monitoring section
- Vintage Harmonics - a revolutionary vocal enhancer
- Optional 24-bit/96kHz A/D converter
- Custom Focusrite VU meter
- Compressor/EQ/Harmonics order can be changed
- More versatile voice-optimized EQ
- Improved Tube Sound emulation with tone control
- Smoother optical compressor
- New voice-optimized optical expander
| Customer Reviews |
 Platinum Bound Productions
by 12welve!!!!!!!!! from Saginaw,MI Home of \'Stevie Wonder and Madonna\', June 10, 2008
Music Background: Producer,Beat Maker,Drummer,Engineer,Mastering Engineer C.E.O.President
“I have owned the Voice Master Pro for approximately 7 years and when i 1st recieved the pre-amp i had so many options for taloring the mic signal let alone clean mid rangy power.After going through countless recording sessions and "tweaking" i now know that this is the best affordable mic pre amp ever made,i would love to see a Focus Rite Mastering out board pre that the average guy can afford...” Read More
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"This channel strip is a Swiss army knife in my studio. I can't imagine a project that it wouldn't be well suited for or which it can't adapt to. Male vocals are smooth, female vocals are warm, and the tube sound emulation along with an optical compressor work wonders on many of my tracks."
Yuval Fuchs
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"Makes a great front end for a computer-based recording system. Also makes an awesome addition to any studio's arsenal. If you're looking for a full-featured channel strip that can sound great on any sound source, then you need the Voicemaster Pro."
Luke Herian
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"Looking for a mic pre with a ton of gain, and every kind of vocal tweak imaginable? I was... and I chose the VoiceMaster Pro. From left to right, there's a HOT Class A preamp that sounds terrific. The Optical Expander is a noise gate which can be tuned gently or aggressively. The Vintage Harmonics section is an adjustable frequency band compression that can be set in the chain either before or after the Optical Compressor, which can be dialed in to make vocals sound fantastic. The Tube Sound adjustment is essentially a tube emulator, introducing a lot of extra "flavor" through harmonics. These features are followed by a robust EQ, and even a De-esser (which was obviously designed with usability in mind). The VoiceMaster Pro is one of those forehead-slapping "I can't believe I didn't buy this sooner" pieces of gear, and will fit beautifully into your studio or live-sound setup."
Ron Daniel
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