After deep test here, comparison between 4000, 9000, American ClassA , Summit and Trak Pak on full song, each stem, changing all stems at once via grouping, electronic music, compressor 4:1 in the middle , slow attack, quick release, all tracks. Boosting a bit the lows, removing the mud around 200 and adding a bit of top ; drive at 5.4 result : - 4000 :the most transparent, if the song is sounding great without, this one will boost,clean but not change the character. - 9000: the most sweet (taming harsh frequencies) also reduces overall volume level so had to compensate - American Class A: big deception, the most flat.. still don’t have usage for this one, came with my volume 4 collection, if someone can tell me their usage for this one ? - Summit Grand Channel : the most colorful, barely use it, requires much more time to tweak, was included in my volume 4 pack too. - Track Pak: the most 3D sounding. Great surprise. Compressor is a beast (but so are 4000 and 9000)The shape section is a plus, didn’t use it for the test as this section is very different for each one, but great for taming and compete with 9000 Don’t have British or other ones, tested British a while ago but was sounding too bright for me, tested also Chandler, but sounds harsh for me , I guess it must be good for rock. Weiss is .. I don’t know what to think about this one, eq is great but I don’t use Console 1 for surgical eq, so not worth it for me. And mastering I don’t use console 1. Conclusion : Trak Pak is a great addition in my music genre. Electronic, urban. Will use it for drums and buses, with 9000 or 4000 on synths and pads. P.s didn’t do tests on vocals.
Hey! I'm sorry to hear about any confusion caused - this video is accessible from the Empirical Labs Trak Pak for Console 1 product page: www.softube.com/empirical-labs-trak-pak-for-console-1 Best regards, David at Softube
it seems not included the "pre amp function" which the Mike-E has. And not fixed atk and release same as Mike-E,,,, But the price the same 200USD,,, and the EQ function is not that attractive to me........ C1 and C1F user seem like have no any special offer, even though not a "full version" for C1 version
Old video, and I'm familiar with Console 1, or this plugin in particular, hence why I'm watching this video. But with that said, by chance is the "pre amp function" you're referring to have any correlation with the "drive" section that the video talk about around 1:00 into the video? I'm unsure.
After deep test here, comparison between 4000, 9000, American ClassA , Summit and Trak Pak on full song, each stem, changing all stems at once via grouping, electronic music, compressor 4:1 in the middle , slow attack, quick release, all tracks. Boosting a bit the lows, removing the mud around 200 and adding a bit of top ; drive at 5.4 result :
- 4000 :the most transparent, if the song is sounding great without, this one will boost,clean but not change the character.
- 9000: the most sweet (taming harsh frequencies) also reduces overall volume level so had to compensate
- American Class A: big deception, the most flat.. still don’t have usage for this one, came with my volume 4 collection, if someone can tell me their usage for this one ?
- Summit Grand Channel : the most colorful, barely use it, requires much more time to tweak, was included in my volume 4 pack too.
- Track Pak: the most 3D sounding. Great surprise. Compressor is a beast (but so are 4000 and 9000)The shape section is a plus, didn’t use it for the test as this section is very different for each one, but great for taming and compete with 9000
Don’t have British or other ones, tested British a while ago but was sounding too bright for me, tested also Chandler, but sounds harsh for me , I guess it must be good for rock. Weiss is .. I don’t know what to think about this one, eq is great but I don’t use Console 1 for surgical eq, so not worth it for me. And mastering I don’t use console 1.
Conclusion : Trak Pak is a great addition in my music genre. Electronic, urban. Will use it for drums and buses, with 9000 or 4000 on synths and pads.
P.s didn’t do tests on vocals.
Thanks. That's the perfect summary I was looking for.
Thank you for this very helpful post. I'm considering buying an extension and this one seems like an excellent contrast to the 4000.
thank for this review.
This is great. Now I have a EL8 Distressor!
Say less! Take mah moneh!
very punchy, nice demo
I wonder why this video wasn't accessible within the Softube website. They made me schedule a marketing meeting for no apparent reason.
Hey! I'm sorry to hear about any confusion caused - this video is accessible from the Empirical Labs Trak Pak for Console 1 product page: www.softube.com/empirical-labs-trak-pak-for-console-1
Best regards,
David at Softube
Can this be suitable for hip hop and rnb?
yep
Why do I have to pay the full amount as a CS1 user just for the plugin version? It’s just a difference in GUI..
Softube plug ins are great but really expensive.
@@theglovefactory Tbh. I got lot's of Softube plugins with a great deal.
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Sounds like it’s suitable for heavy rock/metal only?
nope empirical labs hardware work with every genre specially the modern ones
it seems not included the "pre amp function" which the Mike-E has. And not fixed atk and release same as Mike-E,,,, But the price the same 200USD,,, and the EQ function is not that attractive to me........ C1 and C1F user seem like have no any special offer, even though not a "full version" for C1 version
Old video, and I'm familiar with Console 1, or this plugin in particular, hence why I'm watching this video. But with that said, by chance is the "pre amp function" you're referring to have any correlation with the "drive" section that the video talk about around 1:00 into the video? I'm unsure.