Crookwood M1 Mastering Console
Mastering Console - Stereo
Recording ConsolePrice not published
Specifications
- Type
- Recording Console
- Description
- Mastering Console - Stereo
- Topology
- Modular, built-to-order mastering console: precision monitor controller, relay-based analogue insert crosspoint router, AES digital insert crosspoint router, relay-based analogue monitor selector, AES digital monitor selector, integrated DAC/ADC interfaces
- Signal path
- Analog (recallable / digitally controlled)
- Channels
- 2
- Channel format
- Stereo
- Form factor
- Rackmount (1U Brain + 1U Channel I/O) plus optional 5U XLR breakout panels
- Rack units
- 1U + 1U (2 modules); +5U optional XLR breakout
- Connection
- AES/EBU digital + balanced analogue via 25-pin D-sub (Tascam pinout)
- Powered
- true
- Country of manufacture
- United Kingdom
Details
Controls: Digitally controlled relay-based analogue and AES digital crosspoint selectors; optional precision record level trims and M-S controller module
I/O: Handles multiple analogue and digital monitor sources plus analogue and digital record/insert chains; variants M1-3AI, M1-7AI, M1-11AI (3/7/11 analogue inserts); all audio via 25-pin D-sub connectors, Tascam pinout; optional 1U XLR breakout panels (16 XLR per unit)
Notable use: Praised by mastering engineers Glenn Meadows and Bob Katz per Sound on Sound review
Notes: FLAG: mastering console classified as Recording Console per taxonomy. FLAG: digital recall/control on analog signal path (analog_or_digital=analog, digital_control=true). Built-to-order/modular; price is POA on current site (GBP), price_usd left blank per golden rules. Historical reference only: Sound on Sound's Dec 2012 review of a 3-insert M1 unit listed GBP 3,852 inc. UK VAT (not used as current price_usd).