TK Audio THE STRIP
Mic PreAmp / EQ / Compressor.
The Strip (ST1)
Is a complete and easy to use channel strip with a mic preamp, compressor and EQ.
A perfect tool for the recording engineer, songwriter or producer on the go that needs a great sounding recording channel.
The preamp is a transformerless design
With up to 75 dB of ultra-clean amplification; enough to power low output ribbon and dynamic microphones.
The high-impedance instrument input on the front is perfect for instruments like synthesizers; acoustic, electric and bass guitar.
The switchable high-pass filter removes unwanted low-frequency energy below 80 Hz
The VCA type of compressor uses RMS detection without timing controls,
which makes it easy to use for a lot of different instruments like vocals, bass, acoustic guitar and more.
The depth and character of the compression is set with the Threshold and Ratio parameters
Parallel compression can be done by adjusting the blend of dry and compressed signal.
There is a 10 LED meter showing the gain-reduction with a dot or the preamp headroom with a bar.
The EQ is a classic Baxandall design
With two smooth-sounding shelving filters; the 100 Hz low-shelf filter is ideal for removing excessive bass energy or adding weight to the low-end;
and the 12 kHz high-shelving filter perfect for adding some air.
Both filters outperform their digital equivalents (plug-ins) by sounding smoother and more analogue.
Key Features:
- Up to 75dB of ultra-clean gain
- Easy to use RMS compressor
- Blend control for parallel compression
- Shelving filters at 100Hz and 12kHz
- Vintage class-A mode selectable
- Carnhill output transformer
- Hi-Z input on the front
More features:
- Hi-Z input: Â instrument input with more than 1Mohm input impedance
- 48v phantom power
- Gain: 20dB to 75 dB gain
- Pad -30dB
- Gainreduction/Headroom meter select
- HPF: 80Hz/12dB filter
- Threshold: -20dB to +15dB
- Ratio: 1.5:1 to 20:1
- Make-up: 0dB to 20dB
- Blend control: From dry to wet
- Compressor in/out
- EQ in/out
- Low: 100Hz +/-12dB, shelving
- High: 12kHz +/-12dB, shelving
- Vintage transformerbalanced class-A