TFPro products:

• Manufacturer's website:
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• Overview:

  In 1993, Ted Fletcher launched the successful "Joemeek" brand. By 2001 the "Joemeek" trademark was bought by a US company who now has a new range of equipment manufactured in China, branded "Joemeek". 2002 saw the start of a new range of very much more professional equipment under the "TFPRO" label. The current range is entirely individually handmade in the U.K and tested and signed off by Ted.

• Warranty:

  Each unit is covered by a two years warranty. Abuse will void the warranty otherwise we will replace or repair the unit as soon as possible.

• Price & payment:

  We will gladly match any lower online price. Outside the EU: Paypal is preferred. Within the EU: Bank wire preferred, ESPECIALLY for pro users requiring a commercial invoice. Otherwise Credit Card / Paypal payments are accepted, please use the online Paypal cart on this page for Paypal payments. Note: Please always give your European VAT N° if you have one as well as your telephone N°.

• Availability:

  We do our best to keep the products on this page in stock at all times.
  The other models from TF-Pro might be in stock or might have to be ordered so please check with us.

• Delivery/Shipping:

  We trust UPS as well as Bpost. Feel free to ask for a UPS quote. We will agree to ship with cheaper options with no tracking N° but only at your own risk. Please always provide a phone number when ordering, as required by Bpost and UPS for delivery. Local customers are also welcome to pick up the goods at our office.

Stereo compressors:

• P38 v8 "The Legacy":

  Stereo optical compressor with transformer balanced input.
  

  Our opinion: The latest development of the original JoeMeek design from Ted Fletcher, "The Legacy" offers a wide range of optical compression styles with rock solid stereo imaging. Superb tracking comp for guitars, bass, drums, all kinds of vocal styles.

  It’s called the ‘V8’ not only because it’s the 8th design of stereo compressor in the P38 series, but also it’s because it has 8 circuit innovations that make it special. It’s the ‘LEGACY’ because it’s the direct descendent of Ted Fletcher’s first optical compressors dating back to the 1960s, these compressors were used universally, even on classical music where their natural sounding compression enhanced countless commercial recordings. The LEGACY is a ‘back to basics’ compressor without the special features of the P38EX or the P38V7, it is designed to give the most honest opto-compressor sound possible when used with digital recording systems. The LEGACY is also ‘back to basics’ on price too…… solid and hand built in the UK, but without the frills of expensive control knobs and other ‘finery’, it is affordable by the smaller studio, but with full LEGACY performance instantly recognisable as superior and more versatile than any regular compressors. The 8 circuit features are: Transformer inputs; they provide total ‘ground free’ connectivity from other equipment, eliminating hum and distortion caused by ground loops. these special transformers operating in current mode give extended frequency response and eliminate transformer core distortion. Feedback input control makes input overload virtually impossible; you can drive 30 volts+ into the input stages without overload or distortion. Original optical cells as used in the first optical compressors in the 1960s, these have unique time constants that just sound right! Original Ted Fletcher sidechain filters as used in the early compressors to minimise low frequency ‘heaving’ and ‘breathing’ (actually, these are better than the old ones!) Original ‘auto control’ network so that transient sounds release faster than continuous sounds; this is one of the reasons those early compressors were so successful. Accurate audio and compression metering, recently developed to give better indication of state of compression, and highly responsive VU metering of overall signal level, but with built-in meter protection for when the engineer gets enthusiastic! Hard-wire switched by-pass gives 100% true comparison of compressed to uncompressed audio. Massive powerful output stages can drive audio into any load, and at any level up to near +30dB.

  Price: 1200,00€ Ex VAT.
  DISCONTINUED.
  PLEASE CHECK XQP PRODUCTS FOR ANOTHER GREAT OPTICAL COMPRESSOR.
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NOTE: Please always provide a phone number when ordering, as required by Bpost and UPS for delivery.

Free delivery in Europe (Bpost International - with tracking). Approximately:

• 2 working days to Belgium, Holland, Germany, France, UK.
  
• 3 to 5 working days to Rest of European Union.
  

Rest of the world (4 to 8 days): Please Email us.