Focusrite Platinum VoiceMaster. This 1U rackmount mono channel strip combines a high-quality frontend with an array of analog vocal-shaping tools.

Known for its pristine, wide-bandwidth layout, the VoiceMaster offers an entirely analog processing chain designed specifically to help vocal tracks sit perfectly in a mix. Beyond vocals, it makes an excellent, clean DI frontend for bass guitars or acoustic instruments.

• Class-A Preamp: A discrete, transparent preamp circuit providing up to 60dB of exceptionally clean gain, featuring a variable high-pass filter (20Hz to 300Hz) to cut low-end room rumble.Sound On Sound
• Optical Expander/Gate: A smooth, musical expander that acts like a soft noise gate to naturally clean up background noise or headphone bleed before it hits your track.Sound On Sound
• Vocal Saturator: An FET-based soft-clipping emulator that behaves like an overdriven tube. It adds subtle harmonic richness and a classic "tape saturation" style character to your top-end signal.Sound On Sound
• Voice-Optimized EQ: A highly musical, four-section equalizer tailored specifically to vocal frequencies. It features intuitive controls like "Breath" for top-end air and "Warmth" for low-end body.Sound On Sound
• Opto-Compressor: A fast yet incredibly musical optical compressor with simplified threshold and release controls for fast, artifact-free dynamic level management.Sound On Sound
• Integrated De-Esser: A dedicated, frequency-tunable notch filter that homes in on and smooths out harsh sibilance ('S' and 'T' sounds) without dulling the rest of the vocal performance.