Maselec MTC-1 Mastering Transfer Console
By Lynn Fuston, PAR Technical Editor
"When I first saw the MTC-1, I had to check my calendar. Sure enough, it’s still 2012 and everything from refrigerators to cars and coffee machines has LCD displays, touch screens, multi-level menus, computer control, Wi-Fi and USB ports. Miniaturization, digitalization and compromise are the new standards. By contrast, this console is a complete tribute to the past and, as such, a welcome treat. This is the mastering console that many mastering engineers would have appreciated back in the 1970s. I love that each button on the MTC-1 has one function. Each large metal knob serves one purpose. It reminds me a lot of the simple early British consoles like Helios and Trident (like the 80B I purchased back in 1983). From its black-anodized front panel (which will never wear out or the markings ever fade) to the oversized knobs and precision-stepped attenuators, it seems built to last a very long time. Yet even with all its elegant simplicity, there is surprisingly little compromise in function and absolutely no compromise in sound. With the exception of the LEDs illuminating the pushbuttons, instead of miniature light bulbs, this unit looks as if it could have been designed 40 years ago." More » |
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