Focusrite Platinum VoiceMaster Pro Processor (Standard)

by Focusrite

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 12.7 pounds
• ASIN: B0002E3M7M
• Item model number: VM PRO
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #95,961 in Musical Instruments (See Top 100 in Musical Instruments)
  • #50 in Musical Instruments > Recording Equipment > Signal Processors > Effects Processors > Multieffects Processors

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

This new edition of an industry classic retains the format of the original, but is now housed in a robust 2U, rack-mount chassis. 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.

With every project, you need to capture that perfect vocal and make the sound your own. VoiceMaster Pro represents a new generation of voice recording equipment.

Many of the elements from the award-winning VoiceMaster have been innovated upon. In addition, the unit features a whole host of new processors designed to ensure you have all you require to make the most of the artist you're recording.

The award-winning Class A preamp captures every nuance from any source, whilst latency-free monitoring ensures direct and delay-free mix control. Tools such as the voice-optimised EQ, Vintage Harmonics and Tube Sound allow you to get creative with a touch of class, putting your own stamp on every recording.

All of this, combined with the optional 24 bit, 96 kHz digital output board means that VoiceMaster Pro is the perfect interface between your microphone and your DAW or other recording media, placing the ultimate tracking solution firmly within your grasp.

Please note: The power supply featured in VoiceMaster Pro is not a switching power supply. Consequently, 120v VM Pros are not suitable for use in 220-240v territories, and vice versa.

Specifications:

Mic Input Response:

• Gain range = 0dB to 60dB continuously variable
• Input Impedance = 1K4 Ohms from 10Hz to 200Khz
• EIN = 128dB measured at 60dB of gain with 150 Ohm terminating impedance and 20Hz/22KHz bandpass filter.
• THD at minimum gain (0dB) = .0004% measured with +16dBu input signal and with a 20Hz/22KHz bandpass filter.
• THD at maximum gain (60dB) = .003% measured with a –36dBu input signal and with a 20Hz/22KHz bandpass filter.
• THD at maximum Input level (26.5dBu) = .005% measured with a 20Hz/22KHz bandpass filter.
• Frequency response at minimum gain (0dB) = flat at 10Hz and –2dB down at 200KHz.
• Frequency response at maximum gain (60dB) = –2dB down at 10Hz and 200KHz.
• CMRR at full gain (60dB) = 80dB.

Line Input Response:

• Gain range = -10dB to +10dB continuously variable
• Input Impedance = 10K Ohms from 10Hz to 200Khz.
• Noise at main output with gain and fader set to unity (0dB) = -94dBu measured with a 20Hz/22KHz bandpass filter.
• Signal to noise ratio relative to max headroom (27dBu) = 121dB
• Signal to noise ratio relative to 0dBfs (+22dBu) = 116dB
• THD at unity gain (0dB) = .0006% measured with 0dBfs (+22dBu)
• input signal and with a 20Hz/22KHz bandpass filter.
• Frequency Response at unity gain (0dB) = 0.25dB down at 10Hz and –3dB down at 200KHz.

Instrument Input Response:

• Gain range = 0dB to 40dB continuously variable
• Input Impedance = >1Meg Ohm.
• Noise at minimum gain (0dB) = -90dBu measured with a 20Hz/22KHz bandpass filter.
• Noise at maximum gain (40dB) = -78dBu measured with a 20Hz/22KHz bandpass filter.
• THD at minimum gain (0dB) = .006% measured with –10dBu input signal and with a 20Hz/22KHz bandpass filter.
• Frequency Response at unity gain (0dB) = 0.5dB down at 10Hz and –1dB down at 200KHz.
• Frequency Response at maximum gain (60dB) = 6dB down at 10Hz and –1dB down at 200KHz.

Input Meter:

• 6 LED meter is calibrated relative to 0dBfs where 0dBfs = +22dBu (the maximum level which can be correctly converted by the optional internal A/D converter before overload occurs). The meter calibration points are as follows:

Meter panel calibration value in dBfs	Equivalent dBu value
O/L	+22.4dBu (the point at which the converter will overload)
0dBfs	+22dBu (the maximum level into the converter)
-3dBfs	+19dBu
-6dBfs	+16dBu
-10dBfs	+12dBu
-20dBfs	+2dBu (the average level to allow 20dB of headroom for Eq and dynamics processing)

High Pass Filter:

• Roll off = 18dB per octave 3 pole filter
• Frequency Range = continuously variable from 30Hz to 400Hz measured at the 3dB down point.

Optical Expander:

• Threshold hold range = -20dBfs (0dBu) to –60dBfs (-40dBu)
• Expander ratio = 2:1
• Attack time = 750uS
• Release time = 0.25s to 4s.
• Noise with maximum expansion = -96dBu measured with a 20Hz/22KHz bandpass filter.
• Signal to noise ratio relative to max headroom (27dBu) = 123dB
• Signal to noise ratio relative to 0dBfs (+22dBu) = 118dB
• 6 LED meter shows downward expansion calibrated in dB increments.

Vintage Harmonics:

• Threshold range = -10dBfs (+12dBu) to –40dBfs (-18dBu)
• Compression ratio Depth switch out = 1:1.5
• Compression ratio Depth switch in = 1:3
• Mid band centre frequency = 3.5KHz
• High band centre frequency = 20KHz
• Band Q = 0.2
• 6 LED meters show the amount of boost at the centre frequency of the band, meter calibrated in dB increments.

Optical Compressor:

• Threshold hold range = -15dBfs (7dBu) to –40dBfs (-18dBu)
• Compressor ratio Hard Ratio switch out = 2.5:1
• Compressor ratio Hard Ratio switch in = 6:1
• Attack time Slow Attack switch out = 0.5mS
• Attack time Slow Attack switch in = 5mS
• Release time = 100ms to 1s and then auto release mode when the release knob is turned fully clockwise. Auto release creates a release time dependent upon the average level of the incoming signal.
• Noise = -94dBu measured with a 20Hz/22KHz bandpass filter.
• Makeup gain = 0 to +18dB

Tube Sound:

• Harmonic generation = 2nd, 3rd and 5th harmonics generated from fundamental frequency of the incoming signal relative to position of the Drive knob.
• THD with Drive knob at cool = 0.6% with a –10dBfs (+12dBu) 1KHz input signal measured with a 20Hz/22KHz bandpass filter.
• THD with Drive knob at warm = 6% with a –10dBfs (+12dBu) 1KHz input signal measured with a 20Hz/22KHz bandpass filter.
• The effect can be monitored visually using the drive led as follows:
  

  Drive LED colour	Harmonic effect
  Blue to Green	Mostly 2nd with some 3rd
  Yellow to Orange	More 3rd and 5th
  Orange to Red	Large amounts of all harmonics above fundamental frequency

• Tone = 6dB per octave roll off low pass filter.
• Tone frequency Range = continuously variable from 4.5KHz to 30KHz measured at the 3dB down point.

Voice Optimised EQ:

Breath EQ shape = Shelving Peak frequency Shift switch out = 10KHz Peak frequency Shift switch in = 16KHz Gain range = +/-8dB	Mid EQ shape = Peak Centre frequency = 1.3KHz Q in boost mode = 0.5 Q in cut mode = 2 Gain range = +8 to -12dB
Absence EQ shape = Peak Centre frequency = 3.9KHz Q = 3.5 Gain range = 0dB to -10dB	Warmth EQ shape = Peak Centre frequency range = 120Hz to 600Hz Q in boost mode = 0.5 Q in cut mode = 2 Gain range = +8 to -12dB

De-esser:

• Threshold hold range = -10dBfs (+12dBu) to –40dBfs (-18dBu)
• De-esser ratio at centre frequency = 2:1
• Centre frequency range = 2.2KHz to 10KHz
• Q of cut = 3.5
• Attack time = 0.5mS
• Release time = 100ms
• Noise = -94dBu measured with a 20Hz/22KHz bandpass filter.

Output Meter:

• Calibrated for 0dBfs = +22dBu and indicates the level after the output fader being sent to both the internal AD converter and the VoiceMaster Pro XLR output.
• O/L LED = is lit when any section of the unit (including the cans output) reaches a level greater than 0dBfs (actual level is +22.4dBu).

Product Description

You won't find a signal processor with better features than the Focusrite Platinum VoiceMaster Pro Processor. Stereo latency-free monitoring section; Vintage Harmonics revolutionary vocal enhancer; custom Focusrite VU meter; more versatile, voice-optimized EQ; improved Tube Sound emulation with tone control; smoother optical compressor; and new voice-optimized optical expander take it light years beyond the classic VoiceMaster. Compressor, EQ, and harmonics can be reordered.