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IK updates T-RackS Custom Shop to v4.7 - releases three classic American EQs: P50A, EQ P50B & EQ P60G

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IK Multimedia

IK Multimedia has announced that T-RackS Custom Shop has been updated to v4.7 which includes the addition of the EQ P50A, EQ P50B and EQ P60G to the lineup. These new additions are virtual representations that let you take control of three classic modular EQs originally designed for custom mixing consoles that helped to define the bold "American Sound" of the late-'60s and '70s.

EQ P50A is a good "all around" general-purpose three band EQ. EQ P50B is a four band EQ with two overlapping midrange knobs that allow flexibility when carving tracks that contain vocals, electric guitars or stringed instruments. The outer bands on both three and four band EQ modules can be switched to shelving mode for additional flexibility and "broad stroke" tone shaping. EQ P60G is a 10 band graphic design that's particularly useful when tone shaping needs to be applied to larger areas — it's great for when more extreme boosting and cutting is required, like when fixing a weak snare drum or opening up dull vocal tracks.

IK say they have created an accurate analog model of the discrete electronics of the original hardware's big and warm sounding 2520 op-amp. Similar attention to detail has been placed on the proportional Q feature at the heart of each module: the frequency bandwidth is broader at low gain and narrower at high gain. This approach is faithful to the original, and provides a more focused and less smeared sound to your mixing.

The hardware modules that these EQs are based on are widely considered to be classics — they've been featured on countless timeless mixes and hit records. All the virtual versions of these EQs feature additional workflow improvements that make it easy to immediately grasp the settings layout right from the get go. For instance, on the three and four band EQs the dual concentric layout of the knobs has been purposefully split for greater visual clarity and ease of use when compared to competing emulations of the same hardware.

Sonically speaking, each EQ has also been augmented to feature precise knobs with 1 dB (1.5 dB in the extreme part of the knob's range) gain resolution, which offers greater flexibility than the 2 dB to 3dB sported on the original hardware. This allows for finer adjustment when a more subtle touch is required. In addition, on top of the great sounding EQ circuits, each module is equipped with a preamp stage modeled on a circuit design of a similar legacy and vintage. The addition of this feature opens up a dramatically wide sonic palette bursting with warm tone and creative possibilities.

Summary of changes in T-RackS Custom Shop v4.7:

  • New gear models:
    • EQ P50A.
    • EQ P50B.
    • EQ P60G.
  • Added compatibility with ARC 2.2.1.
  • Includes Authorization Manager v 1.0.11.
  • General reliability improvements.

Pricing & availability

The T-RackS Custom Shop for Mac OS X and Windows is a free plug-in and standalone app. To access the EQ P50A, EQ P50B, EQ P60G and the many other gear models available in the T-RackS Custom Shop, users need to download T-RackS version 4.7. The processors in the Custom Shop are sold using Gear Credits and are priced at 125 Gear Credits or $124.99/€99 each. Gear Credit Packs start at $19.99/€15.99 (for 20 credits) and go up to $749.99/€599.99* (for 1,500 credits). *Prices exclude taxes.

More information about the new EQ P50A, EQ P50B and EQ P60G models here.

Listen to audio examples of the new EQ models here.

Download T-Racks Custom Shop for free here.

Watch the product overview video here

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