SPL Track One Mk3
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The Track One Mk3 is a seriously impressive channel strip, offering a clean, powerful preamp alongside a flexible EQ and surprisingly effective de-esser. It's a great option for engineers and producers who need a single, high-quality channel for tracking vocals or instruments where precise control is paramount – think critical acoustic instruments or demanding vocal performances.
Product Description
- SPL Track One Mk3
- 1 Channel Preamp
- Channel strip with de-esser
- compressor/limiter and EQ
- Microphone preamplifier with 68 dB gain
- 48V phantom power and high-pass filter switchable at 80 HZ
- Line input with adjustable gain from -12 dB to +22 dB
- One 6.3 mm jack instrument input adjustable from 0 dB to +35 dB
- De-esser with adjustable S-reduction
- Compressor with adjustable threshold via compression control
- make-up gain and gain reduction display
- Limiter circuit designed as a soft limiter
- Equaliser with semi-parametric low/mid and mid/high bands and air band with centre frequency at 19 khz
- Compressor-Link-Function
- One balanced XLR output and 1x unbalanced 6.3mm TS jack output
- Dimensions: 482 x 44 x 210 mm
- Weight: 3.4 kg
PROS
- • Exceptional gain staging offers impressive dynamic range control.
- • The semi-parametric EQ provides surgical shaping capabilities.
- • De-esser is surprisingly effective, transparent and musical.
- • Solid build quality; feels robust with reliable components.
CONS
- • Single-channel design limits its immediate application versatility.
- • The physical size makes it less ideal for very compact studio setups.
- • EQ band choices, while useful, aren't as comprehensive as some competitors.
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Key Features
Channels
1
Preamp Type
Discrete Class A
Gain Range
+35 dB Instrument Input, +22 dB Line Input, 68 dB Microphone
Phantom Power
48V
Connections
1x XLR Out (Balanced), 1x 6.3mm TS Out (Unbalanced), 1x XLR Mic In, 1x 6.3mm Instrument In
Weight
3.4 kg
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Frequently Asked Questions
It doesn't quite capture the 1073's iconic warmth, but the Track One Mk3 delivers a cleaner, more transparent sound with excellent detail and headroom.
It's designed as a soft limiter, leaning towards gentle gain reduction and smoothing transients, rather than aggressive pumping effects.
The EQ bands are semi-parametric, allowing for adjustable frequency and Q, effectively providing a wide range of tonal shaping and full bypass capability.
