P1 Audio Processor - Perfection does come in small packages!
Front end
Super low noise wide bandwidth microphone input with more than 70dB gain, really good for those fantastic old ribbon mics.
High Impedance instrument input.
Balanced Line Input.
Really easy to use single gain knob for all three inputs.
Insert jack
Plug in your favourite effects unit.
Expander
A studio quality expander that's really easy to use. Beautifully smooth noise reduction or use it as a gate to kick some life into a drum track.
Compressor
This is the SMOOTHEST compressor on the planet. If you love compressors which distort and pump, then SORRY this is not for you. The P1 compressor is super smooth using a multistage design called peakride. Very fast when required to be but always in control and never bad tempered! Fully adjustable THRESHOLD, RATIO and ATTACK. 'Follow audio' controlled release time and automatic gain make-up complete the picture.
The Power Supply System
The P1 houses a 100% analogue power supply unit with a super high quality toroidal power transformer feeding three 100% linear power voltage regulators. No nasty switched-mode power stages here we promise!
Limiter
We don't use the words 'world class' lightly! We believe this is the most sophisticated 100% analogue limiter on sale today. True 'look ahead' limiting which allows a potential overload to be caught BEFORE IT OCCURS but with absolutely no latency. This is STEALTH PROTECTION against digital overloads entering your hard disk based recording system. What's more there's absolutely no adjustment necessary in daily session use. Set once and forget.
Output stage
Balanced output stage with +21dBu drive capability.
Zero latency monitoring and personalised mix while tracking
The P1 features a stereo mix section and high quality headphone amp. This enables the artist to blend their own signal within the stereo monitor mix and find a comfortable level while tracking.
Want to know more?
We've included a blow by blow account of the P1's design in the Technical White Paper. For a really good tech read, click here for the pdf.
