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Freqport FreqTube FT1 Saturation Hardware Processor with Analog Tube Drive & USB

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Manufacturer's Description

For the first time in history, FreqTube FT1 lets you combine the awe-inspiring tone of real tube saturation with the convenience of digital connectivity in an easy to use, portable solution that will take your productions to the next level.

While analog processors are highly coveted, they often require elaborate setups that complicate your workflow, making it hard to strike while your creative iron is hot. FreqTube solves this problem by giving you full control over its four true-analog vacuum tubes via a simple USB connection. You’ll never again have to choose between convenience and quality.

The FT1 delivers real analog drive and color with all the convenience of a VST. Saturation, heat, drive, harmonics, distortion… whatever you want to call it, the FreqTube FT1 adds true-analog valve tone and color to your digital productions via just a simple USB connection.

Process any sound you like via the FreqTube’s four vacuum tubes and eight multimode hardware filters and – control it all via the, included, proprietary VST interface.

Hook up the FreqTube to your computer and load the control VST into your DAW, and you’ve got instant, recallable, low latency command over a broad palette of analog tones from subtle to savage… all with the ease-of-use you would expect from a digital plugin!

Because FT1 uses two sets of two tubes, you get two gain stages with full attenuation per channel for the ultimate in tone shaping. You can even process two stereo signals simultaneously, or up to four mono signals.

The FreqTube gives you hands-on control via its eight control knobs and bright, responsive color display. Of course, you can also use the included VST to control (and automate) all knob parameters. Once you have a sound you like, store it as a pre-set for instant recall.

FreqTube FT1 is not a pedestrian distortion box. It’s a color box with a broad palette of tonal options suitable for creative musicians, demanding engineers, and world-class producers.

Key Features

Analog Warmth

Move away from all digital processing and bring real analog processors into your mix - and keep all the benefits of digital control.

Hassle-Free Setup

Connected simply by USB-C means the hassles of spaghetti-cabling or complex audio setup in your software are gone.

Multi-Instance Analog

Multiple analog processing circuits allow more than one audio signal to be processed at the some time within your digital workflow. This is impossible with single circuit analog processors.

Zero Recall

Recall all of your analog settings instantly within the plugin. No longer do you need to deal with the pain of trying to replicate settings on your analog kit.

Fully Automated

Automated all analog controls along with audio through the plugin. Forget your MIDI patchboy, CV converter, daisy chains and complicated routing.

Software

Plug & play, Right on you Mac/PC

  • For maximum clarity the UI represents the circuit that is in the hardware.
  • Multi-instance. Multiple tube types.
  • Run multiple plugin instances at one time anywhere in your digital workflow.
  • Seamless bit perfect audio transfers into your digital workflow.
  • Assign parameters to physical controls.
  • Recall of all analog parameters - each time you revisit your mix the settings will be the same!
    Support for multiple DAW's on MAC and PC.
  • Simple installer.
  • Selectable overdrive with clipping detection.
  • Assignable knobs for tactile tweaking of analog parameters.
  • Analog gain, mixing, drive, phase control and harmonics control.
  • Primary and parallel multi-mode hardware filters.
  • Harmonics auto gain compensation.

Hardware

Freqport is reinventing analog through core technology that allows real hardware to run as plugins within your own digital workflow - not only for control but with bit perfect high end audio. Simply by connecting a USB!

Vacuum tubes to die for:

Four independent tube channels, two tube types from premium brands such as JJ and Electro-Harmonix, parallel and primary analog processing paths for each channel with true analog mixing.

Bit perfect professional audio:

Supporting up to 192kHz sample-rate with ultra low jitter pro converters built in coupled directly into the analog circuit for optimal performance.

Character Control:

Directly control the harmonics of the saturation from even and odd. Overdrive for more aggressive sound. Eight onboard hardware filters can be enabled to sculpt the sound even further.

Specifications

  • Power Input Tube Supply
    • 24W DC power adaptor - Use only Freqport adaptor
    • Internal ultra-low noice voltage boost-converters
  • Adaptor Mains: 100Vac – 240Vac. 50/60Hz.
  • Ambient Temperature Range: 0 to 50C
  • USB: Type-C
  • DAC & ADC
    • ESS Branded Professional Converters
    • 120dB DNR 32bit DAC,
    • 116dB DNR 32bit ADC
  • Dimensions
    • Unit: 205mm x 130mm x 50mm (W x H x D)
    • Boxed: 350mm x 190mm x 80mm (W x H x D)
  • Weight: Unit: 810g Boxed: 1.43kg
  • Control and Indication
    • Full color display
    • 8 assignable knobs
    • Power switch
  • Optional Extras: Rackmount kit
  • Compatible USB HUBS
    • Freqport has validated the following HUBs:
    • UGREEN 4 Port USB C Hub 10Gpbs, MODEL: B0C4DFB8RH
    • SATECHI 4 Port USB C Hub 10Gpbs, MODEL: B0DHBFDFWC