So, after the connections are all in, how does the Fat Track perform in the heat of the studio environment? Spectacularly well, as it transpires.

Having access to stereo groups of sound sources is glorious, for a start, and being able to feed separate pairs of monitors and independent headphone mixes for clients is great but ultimately this box is all about the sound and it’s one well worth hearing.

Its warmth is the standout feature and I don’t mean an artificial sense of brightness or ‘saccharine sheen?but rather a depth and width, which it’s much harder to attempt to replicate directly inside a DAW with plug-ins. The Fat Track quickly becomes familiar almost as an extension of the computer and if you’re in the habit of bouncing your audio in real time anyway, no time is lost sending your signal out through the Fat Track and back in on a spare pair of inputs.

Certainly, if these concepts appeal, you should check the Fat Track out immediately. It’s a mid-size wedge with a sonic heart of pure gold and is ready to be the mixer you thought you’d never need again.