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Four essential processors that every studio needs
The T-RackS CS Classic collection features four key signal processors that you’ll find yourself using constantly, thanks to their solid sonics; easy-to-use, yet comprehensive controls; and raw processing power. Almost any dynamics processing and EQ task can be handled with the modules in the Classic collection, which include both analog-modeled and digital processors.
You can easily set up custom signal chains when you open these plug-ins inside the T-RackS Custom Shop application. You can also open them in the T-RackS CS plug-in, which offers the same routing and flexible setups as the application, or you can open the modules individually as plug-ins. The T-RackS CS plug-ins support all major formats, including VST, RTAS, AAX (32- and 64-bit), and Audio Units. In addition to the four Classic modules, with their distinctive yellow front panels, you get the excellent T-RackS metering suite, which offers you peak, RMS, phase correlation, a spectrum analyzer, and lots of calibration options.
Here are the plug-ins that make up the Classic Collection:
Classic T-RackS Tube Compressor
This module is an analog-modeled emulation of a high-end tube compressor. As you would expect from a quality tube device, it gives you a big and warm sound, and is great to use on individual tracks and in mastering situations. In addition to the standard Attack, Release, Ratio, Input (gain) Drive and Output controls, it’s got Sidechain High-Pass Filter knob, which lets you filter out low frequencies going to the compressor, giving you additional control. The Stereo Enhancement knob lets you adjust the width of the stereo image.
Classic T-RackS Clipper
This processor uses peak clipping to tame unruly peaks, rather than the usual peak limiting, giving you another dynamics control option. Peak clipping is often a more transparent process than standard peak limiting, which is why mastering engineers often employ it. Despite its powerful engine, the Classic T-RackS Clipper is easy to use, with only: Gain, Slope, and Output controls.
Classic T-RackS Multi-Band Limiter
When you’re limiting a track, it’s often handy to be able to vary how much you apply depending on the frequency, so you can affect some parts of the spectrum more than others. Classic T-RackS Multi-Band Limiter splits the signal into 3 bands, and lets you adjust the crossover points between them to define their boundaries. Each band can have different threshold and level settings. Classic T-RackS Multi-Band Limiter gives you precision control over your audio, and lets you get your mixes really loud.
Classic T-Racks Equalizer
This six-band parametric EQ gives you flexible operation and great sound. Filter types include high-pass, low-pass, shelving and peaking, and each band can be switched in and out of the circuit. You also get precise control over frequency and Q, and can set the parameters either via knobs or a graphic display. If you like using presets, Classic T-RackS Equalizer features settings for a variety of instruments and vocals, giving you easy starting points for your tweaking.
Gorgeous tone, in a DAW or on its own
You can open T-RackS modules as single plug-ins inside your DAW, or under an integrated plug-in shell that can host up to 12 modules at a time in 8 plug-in slots, and create complex signal chains.
If you’d prefer, you can run T-RackS as a standalone application. If you have IK’s ARC System 2, when you open T-RackS in standalone mode, the ARC processing will be seamlessly integrated into the signal chain.
Features
4 processorsModules can be opened under T-RackS shell or as individual plug-ins
Custom Shop functionality lets you purchase additional modules from inside the program
Complete built-in metering section with Peak, Perceived Loudness, Phase, and RMS meters, plus a Spectrum analyzer with Peak, RMS and Averaging indicators
Standalone integration with ARC System 2 processing
All processors available as individual plug-ins
64-bit native support
32-bit 192 kHz support
High-fidelity oversampling for high-quality audio processing through the entire signal path
SCC™ technology coupled with IK’s unique DSM™ technology provides the most realistic software emulation of vintage gear to date
Extremely easy to use, with style-based presets, full chain visualization, one-click single module or chain bypass, “compare” function and more
What's new
32- & 64-bit AAX Compatibility. Will run in Pro Tools 11, and under AAX in Pro Tools 10Custom Shop feature, which can be turned on from within T-RackS, lets you browse, audition, and purchase new modules from our ever-expanding collection
Future-proof your studio with Custom Shop
Your T-RackS collection gives you a wide selection of acclaimed vintage and modern signal processors. But, hey, there's no such thing as too much processing power, so we've made it easy for you to add to your collection right from your desktop — at any hour of the day or night. What we're talking about is the T-RackS Custom Shop. It’s a virtual gear store that's always open and lets you browse all the T-RackS processors, audition individual modules for up to 72 hours, and purchase with a simple click of the mouse — instantly expanding your studio's capabilities.
Accessing the Custom Shop is easy. Just launch the free T-RackS Custom Shop application — which also functions as a standalone mastering program for your T-RackS plug-ins — click on the Custom Shop link, and start browsing. We’re always adding exciting new modules to the lineup, and with the Custom Shop you can get the new gear you want, when you want it, and keep your studio future-proofed!
Specs
T-Racks Classic including full metering suite and Custom Shop
Works as a standalone application, as well as a plug-inFully compatible with Mac OS X (Universal Binary), and Windows (XP / Vista / 7)
Supported plug-in formats: VST, RTAS, AAX, and Audio Units
ASIO (Windows) and CoreAudio (Mac OS X) compatible (standalone only)
Configurable mixing/mastering chain – run up to 12 parallel / series processors
High-quality oversampling
High-precision and high-transparency digital processors
Accurately analog-modeled vintage classic devices
Full-latency compensation support
Module and Global presets
Multiple curves Fade In and Out (standalone only)
Multiple Snapshots, independent for each audio file (standalone only)
Supports sampling rates up to 192 kHz
Supports multiple input and output audio formats (Wav, Aiff, sd2, Apple Caf, Flac, MP3), sampling rates and resolutions
High-quality sampling rate and bit depth converters
Single or Multiple audio files processing (standalone only)
DSM™ and SCC™ proprietary IK technologies for extremely accurate digital models of analog hardware devices
Native compatibility with 64-bit applications and operating systems
Processors list
Classic T-RackS CompressorClassic T-RackS Multi-band Limiter
Classic T-RackS Clipper
Classic T-RackS Equalizer
Metering
Multiple scale precision Peak Meter, peak hold and digital Over indicationsReal Perceived Loudness Meter
RMS Level Meter
High-speed Phase scope with selectable display options
Spectrum Analyzer with Peak, RMS and Averaging display options
System Requirements
Mac® (64 bit CPU, 32 or 64 bit Mac OS)
Minimal: 1.5 GHz Intel processor, 2 GB of RAM (4 GB suggested), Mac OS X 10.6 or later.Supported Plug-in formats: Audio Units, VST, RTAS, AAX (32 and 64-bit).
Note: on 64 bit systems, the plug-in also works in 32 bit compatibility mode.
Windows® (32 and 64 bit)
Minimal: Intel® Pentium 4® 2.4 GHz or Intel® Core™™ Duo or AMD Athlon™ 64, 2 GB of RAM (4 GB suggested), Windows® XP, Windows® Vista, Windows® 7 or Windows® 8 or Windows® 10.Supported Plug-in formats: VST, RTAS, AAX (32 and 64-bit).
Internet connection is required as all of the Custom Shop operations are web based.
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