Maselec MTC-1X Mastering Transfer Console

The Maselec MTC-1X is the perfect tool for mastering studios as well as for high quality home recordings. With exceptional sonic properties, new functionalities and usual rock solid Maselec quality, the MTC-1 is an ideal alternative to the MTC-2 mastering console.

The MTC-1 measures 3 U height with a depth ‘behind panel’ of 260mm and 8kg weight. The front control surface has 42 push-button controls with LED lights and 12 high quality rotary switches. Gold XLRs are used for all audio connections, assisting the use of highest quality cables. Connecting and rearranging external equipment is very easy.

The Input section:

• Input source selection
• Phase invert for left and right
• Separate Left and Right gain controls
• 5dB additional gain selectable for low level sources
• Low-cut and High-cut filters
• Independent Cut controls for left and right

The Output section:

• Separate Left and Right gain controls
• Elliptical filter with 20 frequencies
• Stereo Width control
• Output Cut control
• The stereo image circuits are identical to the famous controls of the MTC-2

The Insert section has six insert points and offers
additional powerful functions:

• M-S with gain control for the ‘difference’ signal
• Inserts 1 & 2 equipment swap (FLIP)
• Insert 4 or Inserts 2-4 cross-fade or additive mix with
• the use of a rotary switch. This function could be
• used for ‘parallel’ compression or adding reverb
• Inserts 4 & 5 equipment swap (FLIP)
• Insert 6 can be moved to Post Output. This is the preferred position for a brick-wall limiter.

The Monitor section:

• Four external Monitor Sources
• Monitor of the Input and Output sections
• Two speaker feeds
• 0 to +10dB offset trim for inputs S1 and S2
• Monitor of the Stereo-, Left-, Right-, Mono- or Difference- signal
• Individual Cut controls for Left and Right speakers
• Progressive Dim function
• Meter output, which follows the monitor source
• –6dB, -8dB and –10dB Meter Offsets