Joemeek
33Also known as: Joe Meek
UnclaimedJoemeek is a pro-audio brand specializing in photo-optical compressors, microphone preamplifiers, channel strips, EQs, and enhancers aimed at the project-studio and professional recording markets. The company was launched in 1993 by former session singer and engineer Ted Fletcher, who named it as a tribute to the pioneering British record producer Joe Meek, whose 1960s work with optical compres...
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Joemeek is a pro-audio brand specializing in photo-optical compressors, microphone preamplifiers, channel strips, EQs, and enhancers aimed at the project-studio and professional recording markets. The company was launched in 1993 by former session singer and engineer Ted Fletcher, who named it as a tribute to the pioneering British record producer Joe Meek, whose 1960s work with optical compression helped inspire the product line. Early units became instantly recognizable by their bright green chassis — a color reportedly derived from 'British Leyland Jade' paint used on the prototypes.
The brand's catalog centers on the Voice Channel series (VC1, VC3, VC6) combining mic pre, opto-compression, and enhancer stages in a single box, alongside standalone compressors such as the SC2 stereo compressor and SC4 mastering compressor. Joemeek also produces studio microphones and the higher-end 'Telstar' series, named after the Joe Meek-produced hit of the same name. The VC3 Pro Channel and SC2.2 have become staples in budget-to-mid-range tracking and mixing setups.
Ownership of the name and product line moved to Los Angeles-based PMI Audio Group in 2003, which has continued to manufacture and distribute Joemeek gear. Ted Fletcher went on to build hand-made studio equipment under the TFPRO name. The opto-compression sound associated with Joemeek units is often described as musical and 'colored,' making the boxes a frequent recommendation for vocal chains and drum bus processing on a budget.
Joemeek has 37 products cataloged on Equipboard, including Channel Strips, Effects Processors, and Preamps. Their gear is featured by 20 artists, with the strongest followings in Electronic, Rock, and Pop. Notable users include Imogen Heap, J Mascis, and Deryck Whibley. Joemeek's catalog spans the full price spectrum — from entry-level options to high-end flagships.
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