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14-day money back guarantee included if product is not activated
You can purchase from Gear4music with complete confidence and peace of mind. All of our digital products come with a 14-day money-back guarantee as standard.
If you decide you don't want your order, you can return it within 14 days of receiving it. Provided your product hasn't been activated in that time, you can exchange it for a different product, or get a refund.
We will only issue a new product or refund if the supplier confirms that your product has not been activated. At the same time, we will ask them to invalidate it so that it cannot be used in the future.
This does not affect your statutory rights.
For more information, please refer to our Returns and Refunds Information.
If you decide your order isn't suitable for any reason you can return it - just let us know within 30 days of receiving it. Please keep hold of all the original packaging until you're sure you want to keep the order.
Eligibility for Money Back Guarantee
Important: For hygiene and software licensing reasons, some items are only eligible for our Money Back Guarantee if they are returned to us unused and sealed in the original packaging with all software still "unregistered." Details of exclusions are shown within the product descriptions. Products include:
- Monitors and Headphones
- Earplugs and Ear Protection
- Reeds and mouthpieces for woodwind and brass instruments
- Mouth and Lip-Care Products
- CDs, DVDs and Software
We can collect your return for a small fee, or you can send it back to us yourself. The collection fee can be found in the returns information on each product's page on Gear4music.
In the unlikely event that any item in this order is faulty, damaged or incorrect on receipt, notify us within 14 days and we'll arrange a free collection.
When returning an order please ensure products are appropriately packaged and protected, to prevent them from getting damaged.
This table provides an overview of your statutory consumer rights, compared with our standard returns policy and optional extended money back guarantee and warranty.
| UK & Europe | EU Standard | Gear4music Standard | Gear4music Optional |
|---|---|---|---|
| Return Period | 14 days | 30 days | up to 180 days |
| Standard delivery charges refunded? | Yes | Yes | Yes, up to 30 days |
| Upgraded delivery charges refunded? | Standard costs only | Standard costs only | Standard costs only |
| Free collection on cancellation | No | No | Yes, up to 30 days |
| Free collection if defective, delivered damaged or incorrect item | Yes, within 14 days | Yes, within 14 days | Yes, within 30 days |
We are unable to accept returns of any custom made items designed to work together as a unique package and some items are only eligible for money back guarantee if they are returned to us unused and sealed in the original packaging. For full information on our returns policy, please refer to our returns and refunds information guide.
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Key Features
The Softube Empirical Labs Trak Pak for Console 1 is a dedicated channel strip expansion that brings together two of the most sought-after Empirical Labs hardware products to your Console 1. Created in partnership with Empirical Labs founder Dave Derr, Trak Pak combines components modelled from the Lil FrEQ and Mike-E hardware processors into a single Console 1 channel strip. The result is a mix-focused toolkit that blends compression, saturation, EQ, filtering, and de-essing in one cohesive interface.
Mike-E’s renowned compression and harmonic drive have been separated into dedicated Console 1 sections, giving you independent control over dynamics and saturation. Meanwhile, Lil FrEQ contributes its four-band EQ, shelving filters, and de-esser/HF limiter for precise tonal shaping. Optimised exclusively for Console 1, Trak Pak delivers the workflow benefits of Softube’s mixing ecosystem alongside the distinctive Empirical Labs sound, helping you add weight, warmth, and definition across your sessions.
Please Note: This product works exclusively on the Softube Console 1 and comes in the form of a digital download code that will be sent to your email for activation.Product Ref: 381898
Trak Pak brings together two of the most sought-after Empirical Labs processors in a channel strip designed specifically for Console 1. Developed in direct collaboration with Dave Derr and Empirical Labs, it captures the sonic character of the original hardware while integrating seamlessly into Softube's hands-on mixing environment. Rather than adapting existing software modules, Trak Pak was configured from the ground up for Console 1 users, giving you immediate access to dynamics, EQ, filtering, and saturation without disrupting your workflow. If you've ever wanted the feel of an Empirical Labs-inspired console setup inside your Console 1 ecosystem, this expansion provides exactly that approach.
The standout of the show, the Trak Pak includes a perfect rendition of the Mike-E processor, known for combining compression and harmonic colouration in a single unit. Softube has separated these functions into dedicated Compressor and Drive sections, allowing more precise control during mixing. Use the Compressor section to tighten performances, manage transients, and add consistency to tracks. Then dial in the Drive section independently to introduce warmth, grit, or vintage-inspired saturation. This split workflow makes it easier to balance dynamics and character without compromise, giving you a flexible tool for everything from subtle enhancement to more obvious analogue-style colour.
Lil FrEQ provides the tonal shaping engine behind Trak Pak. The Equalizer section features a four-band parametric design alongside the hardware's familiar high and low shelving filters, making it easy to sculpt sources with precision. Additional high-pass and low-pass filtering expands your control over unwanted frequencies, helping create cleaner, more focused mixes. The Shape section also includes Lil FrEQ's de-esser/HF limiter, allowing you to manage harsh vocal sibilance and high-frequency peaks without reaching for additional processors. Together, these tools offer a comprehensive approach to corrective and creative EQ work.
