IK Multimedia - T-RackS 5

The ultimate mix and mastering workstation
from the creator of the first desktop mastering software.

Get 22 essential and versatile mixing and mastering processors in one collection
Adapts to your workflow as a standalone workstation, plug-in suite or single plug-ins
Create broadcast-ready audio using a comprehensive professional metering section

Sequence songs perfectly in a dedicated assembly section with multi-format exporting
Up to 192 kHz / 32-bit sound quality for mastering to high-definition music platforms
Packed with signature presets for the EQs, compressors, stereo imaging and more

T-RackS 5 v2 has evolved into the most powerful mix and master modular system ever, offering maximum processing versatility, an improved audio engine and up to 53 high-quality modules in T-RackS 5 MAX v2. It’s everything you need to professionally treat and finalize your audio from raw mixes to a perfect finished product ready for uploading to the leading digital delivery and streaming services or for CD printing.

COMPARE VERSIONS

	T-RackS 5 CS	T-RackS 5 Special Edition	T-RackS 5 v2	T-RackS 5 MAX v2
Retail price		$/€149.99 FREE WITH SELECT HARDWARE
N° of processors	1	10	22	53
64-bit native support	✓	✓	✓	✓
Standalone workstation	✓	✓	✓	✓
Album Assembly			✓	✓
192kHz / 32-bit floating	✓	✓	✓	✓
PROCESSORS
Classic T-RackS Equalizer	✓	✓	✓	✓
Classic T-RackS Compressor		✓	✓	✓
Classic T-RackS Multi-band Limiter		✓	✓	✓
Classic T-RackS Clipper		✓	✓	✓
Master Match			✓	✓
Dyna-Mu			✓	✓
EQual			✓	✓
One			✓	✓
Full Metering			✓	✓
De-esser		✓	✓	✓
Vintage Tube Compressor/Limiter Model 670		✓	✓	✓
White 2A Leveling Amplifier		✓	✓	✓
Black 76 Limiting Amplifier		✓	✓	✓
CSR Room Reverb		✓		✓
Tape Echo		✓		✓
Mic Room			✓	✓
British Channel			✓	✓
Quad Comp			✓	✓
Quad Lim			✓	✓
Quad Image			✓	✓
EQP-1A Vintage Tube Program Equalizer			✓	✓
Opto Compressor			✓	✓
Brickwall Limiter			✓	✓
Linear Phase Equalizer			✓	✓
Saturator X				✓
Stealth Limiter				✓
EQ PA				✓
EQ PB				✓
EQ PG				✓
EQ 73				✓
EQ 81				✓
Master EQ 432				✓
Precision Comp/Limiter				✓
Bus Compressor				✓
White Channel				✓
CSR Plate Reverb				✓
CSR Hall Reverb				✓
CSR Inverse Reverb				✓
Comprexxor				✓
FAME Studio Reverb				✓
Joe Chiccarelli Vocal Strip				✓
Space Delay				✓
Sunset Sound Studio Reverb				✓
T-RackS Leslie				✓
Tape Machine 24				✓
Tape Machine 440				✓
Tape Machine 80				✓
Tape Machine 99				✓
TASCAM 388				✓
TASCAM PORTA ONE				✓
TEAC A-3340S				✓
TEAC A-6100 MKII				✓
The Farm Stone Room Studio Reverb				✓

T-RackS 5 v2 provides you with the professional tools you need to take your mixing and mastering talents to the next level. It features 22 analog-modeled and digital processors which instantly expand the power of your desktop-based recording studio, for extraordinary processing versatility and soulful analog character.

T-RackS 5 v2 includes:

Master Match

Dyna-Mu

EQual

ONE

Metering

Mic Room

British Channel

Black 76 Limiting Amplifier

White 2A Leveling Amplifier

Vintage Tube Compressor/Limiter Model 670

Quad Comp

Quad Lim

Quad Image

De-esser

EQP-1A Vintage Tube Program Equalizer

Opto Compressor

Brickwall Limiter

Linear Phase Equalizer

Classic T-RackS Compressor

Classic T-RackS Multi-band Limiter

Classic T-RackS Clipper

Classic T-RackS Equalizer

Not only is each one of these processors amazing on its own, but you can chain up to 16 of them within the T-RackS standalone application, which makes it remarkably easy to audition different effects chains, turn processors on and off, rearrange their order and perform parallel processing by just dragging and dropping them to the desired position. But this is just one of the possibilities. You can open the modules individually as plug-ins, for standard multi-track mixing duties, or use them as "plug-in suite" within your favorite DAW.

All T-RackS 5 plug-ins support 64-bit Audio Units, VST2, VST3, AAX formats and are resizable at will.

Innovative tone, in a DAW or on its own

With T-RackS 5, you have the freedom to optimize your workflow as you please with 3 different working environments. You can use the modules as single plug-ins inside your DAW or under an integrated plug-in suite that can host up to 16 modules at a time and create complex signal chains.
You can, of course, run T-RackS as a standalone application and perform all processing from its resizable interface. Plus, if you own IK’s ARC System, the ARC processing will be seamlessly integrated into the signal chain when you open T-RackS in standalone mode.

Advanced metering

In addition to the 22 processors, you will also get the T-RackS 5 professional metering suite, which provides you with immediate and complete visual feedback about the content of your audio material, so you can easily deliver professional results that will satisfy the strictest broadcast compatibility standards.

Metering includes everything from Peak, RMS, Dynamic Range meters, spectrograph, a real-time analyzer, phase correlation meters and much more. The metering section can be even launched as a separate floating window on a second screen, to let you keep an eye on levels while you focus on mixing and mastering.

Album assembly

In T-RackS 5 v2 you now can sequence and assemble your full-length production directly within the interface and create a cohesive album sequence, with suitable track metadata, like pauses, fades, track ID’s, ISRC codes, CD-Text, etc. Then you can export single high-quality master audio files or the whole project in various formats such as WAV, AIF, standard DDP image for professional replication plants, or Wav Cue files.

It’s fast, it’s intuitive, and most importantly, it brings back the fun of sequencing an album that, despite being considered by many as a tedious activity, is indeed a true art form and one of the most emotional aspects of creating a full music experience.

Audiophile grade audio engine

We made T-RackS 5 more sonically powerful than ever. Now projects are supported with audio up to 192 kHz / 32-bit floating point, so you can master for high-definition music platforms and distribution without ever leaving its single interface.

Plus, we added 4 dithering options for you to choose from, meaning you can optimize the dithering noise when reducing the bit-depth of your tracks to match the actual content of the song.

On top of that, T-RackS internal resampling engine has also been improved to deliver nothing less than best-in-class performance including DDM (Digital Delivery Mastering) on the way out from the final limiting stage, offering an additional layer of protection against inter-sample peaks and overshoots that could be generated by MP3, AAC encoding or similar compression and decompression processes.

Signature presets from the industry's top engineers

Not only have we packed an incredible number of features in the all-new T-RackS 5, but we have also teamed up with some of the industry's most innovative engineers to provide you with kickin' presets you can use in your productions and that will help you adopt the same approach as the one that defined the sound of these incredibly gifted studio giants.

While we cannot guarantee you will be nominated for a Grammy® next year, or win one, we can assure you that the results you will achieve will unquestionably be worth one.

We will keep adding presets on a regular basis, so be sure you know when they are available. Check back regularly and subscribe to our newsletter to stay updated.

Read more about the T-RackS 5 Signature Presets and the engineers who created them.

Presets are available for all users who have downloaded and authorized T-RackS 5 Custom Shop, T-RackS 5, T-RackS 5 v2, T-RackS 5 Deluxe, T-RackS 5 MAX or T-RackS 5 MAX v2 and can be downloaded from the User Area.

Tom Lord-Alge

Nick Davis

Features

22 processors included
Standalone workstation, plugin suite and single plugins for Audio Units, VST2, VST3 and AAX formats
Custom Shop functionality lets you purchase additional modules from inside the program
T-RackS shell allows for chaining of up to 16 processors
Standalone integration with ARC System 3 processing
All processors available as individual plug-ins

64-bit native support
High-fidelity oversampling for high-quality audio processing through the entire signal path
SCC™ technology coupled with IK’s unique DSM™ technology provides the most realistic software emulation of vintage gear to date
Extremely easy to use, with style-based presets, full chain visualization, one-click single module or chain bypass, “compare” function and more.

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