IK Multimedia T-RackS Joe Chiccarelli Vocal Strip | Vocal Mixing Channel Strip Created in Collaboration with a Renowned Engineer
T-RackS Joe Chiccarelli Vocal Strip is a channel-strip plugin designed specifically for vocals, consolidating the essentials of vocal mixing into a single interface to help quickly shape tone, manage dynamics, and reveal sonic character. Based on a professional engineer’s practical workflow, it offers intuitive controls and useful presets so lead vocals, backing vocals, or narration can achieve clean, three-dimensional, and musical results in a short time, while integrating seamlessly with the T-RackS system and major DAWs.
Key Features
- Integrated channel strip designed for vocal mixing, quickly shaping tone and controlling dynamics
- Inspired by seasoned engineers’ workflows, integrates commonly used processing modules into a single interface
- Provides user-friendly parameter layouts and factory presets to quickly get usable sounds
- Offers analog-style tonal coloration and detailed dynamic control to enhance presence and clarity
- Visualizes input/output levels and gain structure clearly to reduce distortion and saturation risk
- Can be chained within the T-RackS rack or used as a single plugin inside a DAW
- Supports saving user presets and recalling them across projects for easy team collaboration and version management
- Suitable for lead vocals, backing vocals, narration, and voiceover processing, and can also be used on vocal groups or buses
System Requirements
- Platform: macOS, Windows (64-bit environments)
- Compatible with 64-bit DAWs and supported plugin formats
- Can run within the T-RackS shell and standalone application, or be loaded as a single plugin
- Requires an internet connection for installation and license activation
- Recommended: modern multicore processor, sufficient RAM, and available storage (depending on project size)
Plugin Formats
- AAX (64-bit)
- AU (Audio Units)
- VST3
- T-RackS module/shell and standalone application
Supported Hosts and Workflow Integration
Can be used in major DAWs that support AAX, AU, and VST3, such as Pro Tools, Logic Pro, Cubase, Studio One, Ableton Live, Reaper, etc.; can be inserted on vocal tracks, backing-vocal groups, or buses for overall shaping, with key parameters controllable via DAW automation. Within the T-RackS shell it can be chained with other modules to form a complete mixing chain, or the standalone application can be used to process files and stems offline. It can also be paired with a team’s AI assistant and reference-track workflow to establish starting settings and then use this plugin to refine the details.
