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The Toft Audio Designs AFC-2 Dual Mic Pre-Amp and Equalizer is an extremely versatile piece of equipment. With the equalizer section bypassed, it can be used as two independent, high quality, low noise, high headroom precisely adjustable microphone pre-amplifiers with selectable +48 volt D.C. phantom power and phase reverse facility. It can also be used as two independent line level amplifiers with gain precisely variable from -20 to +20dBm. A switch selects between microphone and line operation and an instrument input (accessible via the front panel) is also provided. In addition to these functions, the heart of the unit is two independent four band swept equalizers identical to those found in the MTA Series 980 music recording console. As a recording engineer and console designer with over 25 years experience, Malcolm Toft has gained a reputation for designing consoles and equalizers that are both highly musical and intuitive to use. The AFC equalizer follows that tradition of excellence in every way. One of the main features of the equalizer is its ability to enhance bass frequency signals without introducing the unwanted ‘boom’ so often found in many modern console equalizers. The frequencies and curve shapes of each range have been carefully chosen after painstaking listening tests in order to provide the precise degree of control that creative recording engineers require. Whilst a level adjustment of ±15dB in each range has been provided, use of the unit will show that only a small amount of boost or cut is needed to provide the desired effect. In severe cases where it may be necessary to remove unwanted frequencies to provide a particular effect (such as telephone voice simulation), the full boost and cut range can be used to great advantage. Because of the versatile input arrangement of the unit, another use is that of a very high quality musical instrument pre-amplifier or D.I. (direct injection) box. It will be found that by plugging an instrument such as a guitar, bass or synthesizer into the instrument input, the level can easily be adjusted to provide line level to feed a professional mixing console. Furthermore, the equalizer will provide a range of control that many dedicated instrument pre-amplifiers will not match up to.

Toft Audio Designs AFC-2 Dual MicPre 4 Band EQ
Dual Channel Mic Preamplifier incorporating Burr Brown IC's. Dual 4 Bands of EQ with sweep frequencies

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The new Toft Audio Trident Series ATB 16 Channel Mixer is based on the heritage begun with the original console designs by Malcolm Toft as managing director of Trident Audio Developments Ltd. Designed by Malcolm Toft's circuits from the 70's, these new units are ideal for project and professional studios alike. 
A League Of Its Own. 
Over the years, the Trident Series 80 console has heard its praises time and time again for its excellent quality, pristine accuracy, and most of all, its premium vintage equalizer. This powerful combination produced an enormous amount of hit records and is still revered as one of the best analog recording consoles made to date. With so much history behind the Trident name, Toft Audio Designs is proud to announce that the Series 80 boards have been redesigned by the original designer himself, Malcolm Toft. The end result is none other than the new Toft ATB Series Consoles.
 
Best EQ Money Can Buy. 
The Toft ATB Console packs the same powerful equalizer that was used on the Trident Series 80 boards. The ATB's EQ section is regarded as one of the best sounding Equalizers on the market today! The super musical four-band EQ on the Toft ATB unleashes all your creativity without any limits or boundaries. The Toft ATB equalizer is your ultimate tool in your arsenal.
 
All Pro. 
There is no doubt that the Toft ATB Console was designed to be used in professional studios. Designed by Malcom Toft, the ATB console went through countless grueling tests to meet Toft's detailed standards. For this reason, the ATB console is trusted and used by the some of the best engineers and producers around the world. There is nothing stopping you from tracking a platinum album with the ATB Series Consoles. The ATB16 comes nothing short of perfect for a pro in need of a high-end console with limited amounts of space.
 
Master Thy Control. 
The Toft ATB Series Console is loaded with a master control section only seen in more expensive, high-end recording consoles. The ATB features everything from the super accurate meters, wide-range of routing capabilities, talkback function, to the eight-bus mixdown section. From top to bottom, you have everything you'll need to take control of your mix and produce the best possible recording.
 
The Final Word. 
The ATB is the best possible solution for your studio setup. Whether you are in a project studio or a major recording facility, the ATB is sure to impress even the most demanding critics. Make no doubt about it, the Toft ATB console is a dream come to life.

ATB 16 Features
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<LI>16 Premium Channel Strip Modules
<LI>8 Mix Busses with outputs
<LI>Direct Outs on every channel
<LI>Inline Monitoring for every input channel strip
<LI>Additional 8 Monitor Returns in Group Section
<LI>Vintage Series 80 EQ for every input channel
<LI>6 Aux Sends on every input channel strip
<LI>8 Fully-Dedicated Stereo Aux Returns
<LI>Super Accurate 12 Stage LED Meter
<LI>Optional Meterbridge
<LI>Optional 24/192k Firewire Card </UL>

Toft Audio Designs ATB Series Console - 16 Channel
16 Channel Trident Series Mixer

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The Toft Audio Designs ATC-2 is a combined dual channel microphone/line amplifier, F.E.T. compressor and four band equalizer. Because of the wide range of facilities it offers, the ATC2 effectively provides two complete recording channels. It will take the signal from a microphone or instrument and process it so that it is ready to feed straight into a recording device such as a computer controlled digital audio workstation or analog storage device such as a multi-track tape recorder. It can also be inserted into the path of a mixer channel to provide additional signal processing (particularly equalization and compression). All three sections offer a wide range of control coupled with extremely high quality analog electronics that have a real pedigree. The microphone amplifier is the same design as used in Malcolm Toft’s top range of recording consoles, while both the compressor and equalizer section borrow heavily from vintage Trident designs. It can operate as two separate channels, or by using the compressor ‘couple’ control can be linked so that the stereo image does not shift when compression is taking place (more about this in the compressor section). Because of this feature, it is also possible to connect the ATC 2 across the final mix to add the finishing touches as a mastering tool. The ATC-2 can be used to provide a pristine signal path of exceptional quality when required allowing subtle control of the audio path, or it can be used to provide extra punch and dynamics to an otherwise lackluster signal.

Toft Audio Designs ATC-2 Dual MicPre EQ/Comp
Dual Channel Mic Preamplifier incorporating Burr Brown IC's. Dual Channel Compressor and 4 Band EQ.

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The Toft Audio Designs DC-2 provides two channels of instrument/line amplifiers and F.E.T. compressors. Each compressor can be used independently or linked for stereo operation. The unit will take the signal from a line level source or instrument and process it so that it is ready to feed straight into a recording device such as a computer controlled digital audio workstation or analog storage device such as a multi-track tape recorder. Each section can also be inserted into the path of a mixer channel to provide individual channel compression, or as a linked pair, the two channels can be placed across the stereo mix. Each of the two sections offer a wide range of control coupled with extremely high quality analog electronics that have a real pedigree. The line/instrument amplifier is the same design as used in Malcolm Toft’s top range of recording consoles, while the compressor section borrows heavily from vintage Trident designs. It can operate as two separate channels, or by using the compressor ‘couple’ control can be linked so that the stereo image does not shift when compression is taking place (more about this in the compressor section). Because of this feature, it is also possible to connect the DC 2 across the final mix to add the finishing touches as a mastering tool. The DC2 can be used to provide a pristine signal path of exceptional quality when required allowing subtle control of the audio path, or it can be used to add extra punch and dynamics to an otherwise lackluster signal.

Toft Audio Designs DC-2 Stereo FET Compressor
Dual Channel Mono or Stereo Coupled F.E.T. Compressor. Now Shipping!

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The Toft Audio Designs EC-1 is a combined microphone/line amplifier, F.E.T. compressor and four band equalizer. Because of the wide range of facilities it offers, the EC1 effectively provides a complete recording channel. It will take the signal from a microphone or instrument and process it so that it is ready to feed straight into a recording device such as a computer controlled digital audio workstation or analog storage device such as a multi-track tape recorder. It can also be inserted into the path of a mixer channel to provide additional signal processing (particularly equalization and compression). All three sections offer a wide range of control coupled with extremely high quality analog electronics that have a real pedigree. The microphone amplifier is the same design as used in Malcolm Toft’s top range of recording consoles, while both the compressor and equalizer section borrow heavily from vintage Trident designs. The equalizer section is a four band swept design identical to that found in the MTA Series 980 music recording console. As a recording engineer and console designer with over 25 years experience, Malcolm Toft has gained a reputation for designing consoles and equalizers that are both highly musical and intuitive to use. The EC-1 equalizer follows that tradition of excellence in every way. One of the main features of the equalizer is its ability to enhance bass frequency signals without introducing the unwanted ‘boom’ so often found in many modern console equalizers. The frequencies and curve shapes of each range have been carefully chosen after painstaking listening tests in order to provide the precise degree of control that creative recording engineers require. Whilst a level adjustment of ±15dB in each range has been provided, use of the unit will show that only a small amount of boost or cut is needed to provide the desired effect. In severe cases where it may be necessary to remove unwanted frequencies to provide a particular effect (such as telephone voice simulation), the full boost and cut range can be used to great advantage. The EC 1 can be used to provide a pristine signal path of exceptional quality when required allowing subtle control of the audio path, or it can be used to provide extra punch and dynamics to an otherwise lackluster signal.

Toft Audio Designs EC-1 Mono Micpre EQ/Comp
A Mono Channel with a Burr Brown Mic front end, 4 Band Sweep EQ and a mono F.E.T. Compressor. Now Shipping!

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