Mark Skeete builds in Leyton, east London. The site gives 2002 as the starting point.
Worth saying before you read on: I know Mark, and I learned a lot from him.
The range
It is wide for a workshop this size: 1, 3 and 4 way preamps, from the desktop MicroPre to the 4 Way-TVU with VU meters. Alongside them, a digital echo, the Echo S1, and a siren.
The MicroPre covers a need few workshops address: a small format preamp, meant to sit on a table rather than be bolted into a rack.
One semi-parametric EQ per way
That is what sets the range apart. On a 4 way you get four semi-parametrics, one per band. So you can chase an awkward frequency in the mids without touching the sub setting, and the other way round.
Each way also has its kill switch, the hard cut the selecta plays with.
Crossover frequencies are set at order time
This is something to settle before buying, not after: the crossover points of the active filter are fixed at build time, based on the system the unit will run on. If you change bins later, they will not follow on their own.
Who it is for
A sound that already knows its system and its crossover points, and wants fine band by band control without going digital. The MicroPre’s compact format also opens the door to people who do not build racks.
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