IK Multimedia T-RackS 6 vs Voxengo Elephant

IK Multimedia T-RackS 68.8Visit Voxengo Elephant8.4Visit

Higher score IK Multimedia T-RackS 6 #4 in Audio Mastering Software 8.8/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 2 of 3 features Visit IK Multimedia

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Voxengo Elephant #6 in Audio Mastering Software 8.4/10 Paid ✓ 1 of 3 features Visit Voxengo

• IK Multimedia T-RackS 6 fits best

  Affordable standalone and DAW mastering

• Voxengo Elephant fits best

  Transparent stereo and multichannel limiting

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Side by side

Feature	IK Multimedia T-RackS 6 8.8/10 Visit ↗	Voxengo Elephant 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	8.4
Ranking	#4 in Audio Mastering Software	#6 in Audio Mastering Software
Best for	Affordable standalone and DAW mastering	Transparent stereo and multichannel limiting
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	—	—
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	14 days	—
Deployment	Desktop	Desktop
Platforms	Windows, macOS	Windows, macOS
Support	Tickets, Docs	Docs
Integrations	1 integrations	20 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features IK Multimedia T-RackS 6 2/3 · Voxengo Elephant 1/3
Stereo processing	✓	✓
Album sequencing	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Batch processing	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Workflow type	Both	Plugin
Loudness standards	LUFS; leading professional reference standards	EBU R128; K-system
Supported plug-in formats	Audio Units, VST3, AAX	AAX; AudioUnit; VST; VST3
Delivery formats	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Combines a standalone console with AU, VST3 and AAX plug-in workflows Includes reference-based mastering, loudness metering and stereo processing Supports album assembly, metadata entry, waveform editing and export	13 limiter modes with an editor for shaping processing True-peak, RMS, and EBU R128 LUFS/LU metering Stereo and multichannel processing with up to 8x oversampling
Cons	The full processor range requires higher-tier editions The workflow may be broader than needed for simple single-track mastering Works on Windows and macOS, with ARC listed as its integration	Focused primarily on limiting rather than broad mastering tasks Requires a compatible audio host and plug-in format No free plan is listed
Our verdict	IK Multimedia T-RackS 6 is audio mixing and mastering software for musicians, producers, engineers and studios. It combines a standalone Mastering Console with a DAW plug-in, letting users build customizable processing chains or work with… Read the review →	Voxengo Elephant is a mastering limiter plug-in for music and audio production on Windows and macOS. It is designed for mastering, mixing, stems, sub-mixes, drum buses, and surround-sound workflows. The plug-in supports stereo and… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• IK Multimedia T-RackS 6 — where it wins

  • Combines a standalone console with AU, VST3 and AAX plug-in workflows
  • Includes reference-based mastering, loudness metering and stereo processing
  • Supports album assembly, metadata entry, waveform editing and export

  Where it doesn't

  • The full processor range requires higher-tier editions
  • The workflow may be broader than needed for simple single-track mastering
  • Works on Windows and macOS, with ARC listed as its integration

• Voxengo Elephant — where it wins

  • 13 limiter modes with an editor for shaping processing
  • True-peak, RMS, and EBU R128 LUFS/LU metering
  • Stereo and multichannel processing with up to 8x oversampling

  Where it doesn't

  • Focused primarily on limiting rather than broad mastering tasks
  • Requires a compatible audio host and plug-in format
  • No free plan is listed

• IK Multimedia T-RackS 68.8/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

  A flexible mastering suite with standalone, DAW, reference-based and album workflows.

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• Voxengo Elephant8.4/10 · Paid

  A focused mastering limiter with broad host coverage and detailed loudness control.

  Visit VoxengoFull verdict →