Focusrite ISA-430/MKII Producer Pack Signal Processor
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Description
Product Description
Focusrite’s ISA 430 MKII delivers an impressive variety of sound processors equipped with top-notch features such as mic impedance switching and ‘mic air’ effect, three compressor options: (VCA, Vintage Opto and Opto Limit) and the compressed/uncompressed ‘Blend’ feature. The ISA 430 MKII’s unique ‘Listen’ feature allows you to hone in on the frequency you wish to affect and with a built-in stereo A-D converter, allowing you to retain every nuance of your analogue signal as you flow seamlessly into the digital domain. All in all, the ISA 430 MKII represents the pinnacle of Focusrite’s analogue channel strip technology, bringing together all the classic designs in one comprehensive production tool.
Product Features
- ISA-series transformer-based pre-amp
- Dual topology compressor
- Unmatched flexibility
- Precision VU metering at multiple points
- Classic Focusrite EQ design
- Gate and Expander
- De-esser featuring 'De-ess Listen'
- Optional Strereo 192kHz ADC
Specifications
Product Specification
| LINE | ||
| Gain Range | +10dB to +40dB continuously variable | |
| Input Impedance | >1M Ohm | |
| MIC | ||
| Gain Range | 0 to +60dB in 10dB steps | |
| Input Impedance | Variable as follows: 600 Ohm, 1k4 Ohm, 2k4 Ohm, 6k8 Ohm | |
| EIN | -128dB with 150 Ohm terminating impedance at 60dB of gain | |
| Noise | -97dBu | |
| THD | 0.001% with -20dBu 1kHz input and 20Hz?22kHz bandpass filter | |
| COMPRESSOR (VCA MODE) | ||
| Threshold Range | -28dB to +12dB | |
| Ratio | 1.5:1 to 10:1 | |
| Slope | Soft knee | |
| Attack | 100µs to 100ms | |
| Release | 100ms to 7s, variable or auto (program dependent) | |
| COMPRESSOR (VINTAGE OPTO MODE) | ||
| Threshold Range | -28dB to +12dB | |
| Ratio | 1.5:1 to 5:1 in Comp mode, 5:1 to 20:1 in Lim mode | |
| Slope | Soft knee in Comp mode, Hard knee in Lim mode | |
| Attack | Fixed | |
| Release | Fixed | |
| EQ | ||
| Low Pass Filter | 18dB/oct from 400Hz to 22kHz | |
| High Pass Filter | 18dB/oct from 20Hz to 1k6Hz | |
| Parametric section is comprised of | Low-mid & Hi-mid parametric, each with continuously variable boost/cut with centre detent, frequency sweep control with two ranges, and fully variable Q; Low-mid frequencies 40Hz to 400Hz (120Hz to 1k2Hz when x3 is pressed); Hi-mid frequencies 600Hz to 6kHz (1k8Hz to 18kHz when x3 is pressed) | |
| Shelving section is comprised of | High Frequency Shelf: The frequency range steps are 1.5kHz, 3.3kHz, 6.8kHz and 15kHz (2.2kHz, 4.7kHz, 10kHz and 18kHz when Hi Range is engaged). Low Frequency Shelf: The frequency range steps are 20Hz, 56Hz, 160Hz and 460Hz (33Hz, 95Hz, 270Hz and 655Hz when Hi Range switch is engaged) | |
| GATE | ||
| Threshold Range | -40dB to +10dB | |
| Gate Range | 0 to -80dB | |
| Attack | switched fast or slow | |
| Release | 100ms to 5s | |
| Hold | 20ms to 4s | |
| Expander Ratio | 0 to 5:1 | |
| DE-ESSER | ||
| Threshold Range | 22dB | |
| Frequency Range | 2k2 to 9k2 | |
| Ratio at centre frequency | 2:1 | |
| LIMITER | ||
| Threshold Range | 20dBu | |
| Ratio | infinite (Brick Wall) | |
| Attack | Frequency dependent | |
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