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TC Electronic PowerCore FireWire (No Longer Available)

Item ID: PowerCoreFW

Rackmount FireWire Powered Plug-In Processor with Plug-In Bundle

Sorry, the TC Electronic PowerCore FireWire is no longer available. We've left this page up for reference only. Check out the great alternatives on this page or call toll-free (800) 222-4700 to speak with a Sweetwater Sales Engineer about similar products.

From Our Research Team:

Remarkable Power for Your Computer DAW System!

PowerCore FireWire provides a significant amount of power, with fast DSPs and oodles of RAM. It is ideal for high-end production environments where the uppermost quality and processing capabilities is required. Designed for serious studios and professional applications, the PowerCore FireWire is sure to deliver, and it will take care of even the most demanding tasks and requirements. PowerCore FireWire comes with 14 included plug-ins, among them, the renowned Dynamic EQ plug-in as well as the DeNoise plug-in from the acclaimed Restoration Suite package.

TC Electronic Power
Even complex mixes are possible with just a laptop and one PowerCore FireWire, as it is offering almost twice the power of the PowerCore Element version! The unique combination of a floating-point PowerPC with 4 Motorola DSPs, ensures tight integration into the native world - at the same time maintaining all of the advantages that DSPs offer for pristine signal processing.

PowerCore Quality
PowerCore's software and hardware provide the utmost quality and a future-proof design. Extremely power demanding tools like Mastering Dynamics, Reverbs and other professional virtual processors run on PowerCore FireWire without draining the host computer's resources. With the introduction of the optional MD3 Stereo Mastering Package for PowerCore FireWire, even the most demanding mastering tasks, previously only known from System 6000, can now be performed with the PowerCore FireWire.

Professional Audio Tools
PowerCore FireWire delivers an array of powerful tools right out of the box. Among the 14 virtual processors included, you get the most complete collection of dynamics processing available, including a virtual Finalizer (Master X), Vintage Compression and a Voice Channel Strip. Not to mention the two TC-quality Reverbs, Modulation Effects, EQs, Synthesis and more. From the large bulk of optional plug-ins from TC Electronic and 3rd party developers, there are choice treasures for virtually any professional application, among others the highly acclaimed Restoration Suite and the "System 6000 for PowerCore" wrap up, the MD3 Stereo Mastering package!


Plug-Ins Included with TC Electronic PowerCore FireWire:

24/7•C - Convincing vintage compression and limiting using one of the most desired vintage models for PowerCore.

Character - Character represents a new approach to getting great sound virtually instantly. The audio processing employs both the frequency response and the dynamic properties of the input source in a highly time-varying sense.

Chorus•Delay - Modulation Multi-FX that recreates the 1210 Spatial Expander with its unique modulation images like Chorus, Flanging and Slap Delay with very flexible routing and filtering facilities.

ClassicVerb - Classic Verb adds warm, lush reverb effects often associated with big expensive hardware processors.

DeNoise - DeNoise is optimized for broadband noise removal, from tape hiss to static environmental noise. DeNoise is part of the optional plug-in Restoration Suite.

Dynamic EQ - Dynamic EQ is a new tool for any mixing or mastering situation. This virtual processor eliminates the shortcomings of static EQ by providing a dynamically applied equalization.

EQSat - EQSat Custom is a very clean sounding and carefully crafted EQ-model for any application including mastering.

Filtroid - With its dual filters and extensive modulation capabilities, Filtroid brings the sound of analog filter banks to PowerCore.

MasterX3 - Virtual Finalizer Knock out Punch for any mixes or masters. Period. MasterX3 is the virtual incarnation of the TC Electronic Finalizer, the standard mastering processor in the pro audio field.

MegaReverb - Hi-end Reverb based on years of ongoing research and the core technology of the TC Electronic M5000 hi-end studio processor.

PowerCore 01 - This mono-synth will deliver results similar to the famous SH-101, with some added features like velocity and drive.

Tubifex - The new Tubifex guitar amp simulator brings the total number of virtual processors included with PowerCore to 10. It includes three tube stages and a speaker simulator for truly convincing amp modeling.

Vintage CL - Vintage Compressor*Limiter delivers Hi-quality compression and limiting on each channel - up to 28 Vintage CLs can be run on one PowerCore card.

VoiceStrip - This complete voice processing channel includes all tools required for vocal sound adjustment: Compression, De-Essing, a dedicated Voice EQ, Lo Cut Filter and Gate.


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Specification Detail
Manufacturer Part Number 946-300011
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Jeff Hollman
The Powercore has given my Nuendo system some of the best EQs, compressors, reverbs, and synths available for DAWs!
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