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Tech Specs

Main features
  • Pristine algorithms from TC’s high-end System 6000 processor
  • 8 Freescale DSPs
  • SRAM based memory design supporting high performance reverbs and delays
  • For Mac and PC, Audio units and VST



Plug-ins (System 6000 algorithms)
  • VSS3 Stereo Source Reverb
  • MD3 Stereo Mastering
  • BrickWall Limiter
  • NonLin 2 Stereo Effects Reverb
  • DVR2 Digital Vintage Reverb
  • UnWrap Stereo to Surround Conversion
  • TapFactory Multi-tap Delay
  • PowerCore 6000 also includes the 14 base package plug-ins known from PowerCore X8
  • PowerCore 6000 is compatible with all PowerCore 3rd party plug-ins



PowerCore Comparison
Click here to see the complete PowerCore Comparison sheet.

PowerCore Compatibility

PowerCore and VST
PowerCore is compatible with all VST host applications, such as Nuendo, Ableton Live, Cubase, Sonar, Wavelab, Acid, Sound Forge, a number of film- & post applications and more.
This means that you can use all PowerCore plug-ins within these programs.

PowerCore and Audio Units
PowerCore is compatible with Apple's Audio Units (AU) format.
This means that PowerCore plug-ins will run in all AU compatible host applications such as Logic, GarageBand and a number of film- & post applications.

PowerCore and RTAS
RTAS is the native plug-in format for Pro Tools systems.
PowerCore is not directly compatible with RTAS, but RTAS is supported thru the VST to RTAS adapter from FXpansion (optional).
Read more about the VST to RTAS adapter here.


PowerCore System Requirements

Mac:
Desktop or laptop
G5, or Intel (1.5 gHz or better)
Mac OS X 10.4 or higher
1 GB RAM or more

Windows PC:
Desktop or laptop
Pentium 4, 1.6 Ghz or better
Windows XP or Vista (64 bit versions not yet supported)
1 GB RAM or more

PowerCore 6000, X8, FireWire and Compact:
400/800 MBit FireWire connector (IEEE 1394A/1394B) (FW400 cable supplied)

PCI mkII and Unplugged:
A free PCI/PCI-X slot

PowerCore Express:
A free PCI Express slot

Audio Units or VST compatible application such as Logic Pro, Garageband, Nuendo, Cubase, Ableton Live or Sonar

Please click here for more information about Windows Vista compatibility.
Please click here for more information about AMD X2 compatibility.

Future development of PowerCore has been ceased
As part of a larger strategic review, we have decided to cease further development of the PowerCore product range, including hardware units as well as software for the PowerCore platform.
Read more

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