Crimson 3

Crimson3 is designed to operate with your Digital Audio Workstation. But you can also do a lot with it as a stand-alone device: plug in an instrument and play. Connect a microphone and sing along. Mix your own monitor signal with playback or guide tracks from any source. You like what you hear? Connect the DAW and record it.

You can also use the Crimson3 as a stand-alone DA-converter by using the SPDIF input as a digital in.

Since its introduction, the SPL Crimson audio interface has garnered legions of fans and earned a reputation for delivering professional-grade recording, monitoring, and bang for the buck. Now SPL ups the ante with the Crimson 3, which includes all the great features of its predecessor, and adds exciting new features that will improve the quality of your recordings and streamline your workflow. Phonitor Matrix is a cross-feed function that makes working on headphones more accurate and speaker-like. Crimson 3’s Talkback function now lets you communicate more flexibly with talent and collaborators, overcoming one of the drawbacks of today’s DAW-based studios.

On top of exceptional sound quality, the Crimson 3’s desktop form factor lets you manage your monitoring system without leaving your mix position. The Crimson’s well-laid-out controls make precise adjustments easy, and the simple layout makes adjustments a breeze.

Features:

• 16 inputs; ample I/O to function as the central hub of your studio
• 6 recording channels @ 24Bit/192kHz
• 2 boutique-grade discrete mic/instrument preamps
• 4 balanced line inputs
• 2 separate headphone amplifiers let two people monitor simultaneously
• 2 stereo speaker outputs
• Phonitor Matrix, for natural, speaker-like monitoring
• Talkback Mic for convenient communication with talent
• Real-time analog monitoring
• Connect and control two stereo speaker sets for reference monitoring
• One Knob monitor mix from recording and DAW return paths
• Artist Mode provides a dedicated artist cue mix
• High-end 24-bit/192kHz AD/DA converters
• Works with your DAW or as a standalone device
• USB 2.0 compliant; MIDI I/O
• Convenient hot-plugging with an iOS device for recording/monitoring (up to 96kHz)
• 34V operational voltage for professional levels up to +22 dBu
• Pro level boost for consumer electronics
• Fixed-Master-Clock ensures very low jitter
• True 1:1 audio — no sample rate conversion or clock recovery
• Crafted in Sound Performance Lab’s Niederkrüchten, Germany facility