Choosing a Crookwood Mastering Console

Choosing a Crookwood Mastering Console

ChoosingOur M class of Mastering Consoles comprises 6 models, with lots of options, so you can find a console that's right for the way you work. We have models covering stereo and 5.1 surround work, and depending on the model, they provide full facilities for just analogue processing, just digital processing, or simultaneous analogue and digital processing.

Each console has 

  • a full featured monitor controller 
  • a monitor source selector  
  • a transfer (record) path selector 
  • an insert switcher box, where you can transparently place any inserts, in any order, into the record path 
  • automatic insertion of DA and AD converters into the signal chain.
  • Optionally you can add analogue level and MS processing to any or all inserts - you choose.

The table below shows the basic features of each controller, and the menus to the left will let you access more detailed information on each model.

Features and Options
 Consoles
M1 M2 M3 M10 M20 M30
Stereo Monitoring
(Stereo speaker outputs and sources)
 √ √ √ √ √ √
Surround Monitoring
(Surround speaker outputs and sources)


√ √ √
Sub woofer Output
(A switch able output that follows the main output with optional full bass management)		 √ √ √ √ √ √

Supports Digital Speakers
(A digital output that follows the monitor)

 √ √ √ √ √ √
A/B Monitor Trim
(Remove level differences between sources) 		√ √ √ √ √ √
Surround Record Path With Inserts


√ √ √
Analogue Monitor & Record Sources
(min/max number of sources)		 2/5
2/16 2/5
2/16
Digital Monitor & Record Sources
(min/max number of sources)
 4/7 4/16
4/7 4/16
Analogue Record Inserts
(min/max number:insert in any order)
 3/11
3/11 3/11

3/11
Digital Record Inserts
(min/max number: insert in any order)
 3/11 3/8
3/8 3/8
MS and Dual Analogue Level Processing Option
 √ √ √ √ √ √
Parallel analogue inserts
(run inserts in parallel and mix together)
 √
√ √
√
Choose Converters from a Pool
(choose the right converter for the job)
 √

√

Crookwood Internal Converters Option
 √ √ √ √ √ √
Digital Meter feed
 √ √
√ √

In addition to these features are also a range of standard add-ons, like:

  • bass management
  • talkback
  • VU metering
  • GPIO
  • Mounting options
  • Connector options

All our products are known for their pure honest sound, and great ergonomics. Click here for more details of the technology we use in our M1 console as an example

Remember: with a Crookwood product, you can upgrade it from or to any any other of our products with ease!