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TC Electronic Finalizer Studio Mastering Processor - $489 (Swansea)
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Original owner, light studio use in a smoke free, temperature and humidity-controlled environment. Well cared for in MINT CONDITION! Includes manual and IEC Power cable
All functions work as they should.
Please check the pictures for the cosmetic condition. (Cash and local pickup only), I have test equipment that can be used to test the equipment at the time of purchase. Reasonable offers will be considered; lowball offers will not get a response.
Please contact me with any questions.
TC Electronic Wizard Series 48K Finalizer Studio Mastering Processor (Model: WIZ001) legendary, all-in-one hardware mastering tool. Originally released in the late 1990s, it revolutionized the industry by packing an entire suite of professional mastering processors into a single, compact rackmount unit.
Core Processing Tools
The WIZ001 is famously designed to deliver a polished, "radio-ready" sound straight out of your stereo mix. It achieves this by running your audio through a sequential digital processing chain:
• Multiband Dynamics: Features a variable-slope multiband compressor, expander, and limiter that split your audio into separate frequency bands for transparent control.
• Digital Equalization: High-precision 5-band parametric EQ for clinical tone shaping.
• Spectral & Stereo Enhancements: Tools for adjusting stereo width, de-essing with a variable Q filter, and adding harmonic saturation.
• The "Wizard" Function: An automated tool that analyzes your incoming audio signal in real-time and automatically generates optimal mastering parameters.
Key Specifications
• Audio Resolution: 24-bit high-resolution A/D and D/A conversion.
• Sample Rates: Supports professional standard rates up to 48kHz (Note: Later models like the Finalizer 96K upgraded this to 96kHz).
• Presets: Offers 30 factory presets and up to 128 user-definable preset slots.
• Analog Connectivity: Balanced XLR Inputs and Outputs (+22 dBu max input/output level).
• Digital I/O Ports: Equipped with AES/EBU (XLR), S/PDIF (Coaxial), and TOSLINK optical connectivity.