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Black Lion Audio - News and Rumours
You want all the latest news, rumours and everything else there’s to know about Black Lion Audio? We're happy to oblige: On this page you’ll find everything at a glance – and it’s always up to date!
The History Of The 1176 Limiting Amplifier
16 Apr · We look at the history of the legendary 1176 Limiting Amplifier, one of the most widely used compressors used in the recording industry.
Why do we still use leveling amplifiers during the recording process?
15 Mar · We check out the different types, formats, and applications of leveling amplifiers and how they are used in the recording process.
We meet the Black Lion Audio Bluey 500 vintage-style FET compressor
09 Feb · We check out the Black Lion Audio Bluey 500: A recreation of Chris Lord-Alge's modified 1176LN is now available for the 500-series format.
Black Lion Audio Auteur MKIII: 2-Channel Transformer-Coupled Microphone Preamp
02 Feb 2022 · Reaching its third revision, the Auteur is a whole lot of mic preamp that fits on your desk and costs USD 419.
NAMM 2021: Black Lion Audio Revolution 2×2 USB audio interface
18 Jan 2021 · Black Lion Audio has announced the first audio interface of its own making. What makes the BLA Revolution 2x2 USB-C audio interface revolutionary?
The Best Studio Gear of 2020: Top 10 Compressors, Preamps, Mixers and Effects!
04 Dec 2020 · Yes, 2020 was a tough year for hardware manufacturers. But the year still brought us many fine compressors, preamps and other studio gear!
BLA B173 & B12A – British and American-style boutique pres in half-rack size
01 Oct 2020 · Claimed to be the most portable of their kind, Black Lion Audio's B173 and B12A are a pair of reasonably priced British and American-style boutique preamps in half-rack size.
The best 1176 compressor reissues, clones and alternatives
11 Sep 2020 · The 1176 Limiting Amplifier is one of the most iconic compressor designs in history. Here's our list of the best hardware 1176 reissues, clones and alternatives.
Black Lion Audio remakes Chris Lord-Alge’s “Bluey” 1176 in hardware
20 Feb 2020 · Black Lion Audio's latest Bluey FET compressor recreates a modified “Blue Stripe” owned by Chris Lord-Alge based on the 1176; the company also debuts Eighteen, a new hardware channel strip. Tasty.
Black Lion Audio Eighteen: Mic preamp and program EQ with a Melcor vibe
16 Oct 2019 · Black Lion Audio has introduced the Eighteen microphone preamp and passive program equalizer. BLA says that the Eighteen channel strip is "an homage to the classic Melcor sound".