Tracking vocals and instruments at home can be a challenge. We check out some of the best EQs under $1000 for your home studio setup.
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Hardware processing on your master bus can transform your sound completely, we look at some of the best stereo compressors under $2000.
Classic compressors like the 1176, LA-2A, and Fairchild are much more than dynamics processors. We look at the most iconic compressors of all time.
EQs are a mixing engineer's most important sound shaping tool. Meet the classic equalizers that helped define the sound of countless hits!
We discuss Moby's transition from Club DJ to Pop artist and check out some of the inspiring production gear he used over the years.
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Using hardware with your DAW can be confusing at first. Outboard gear for beginners covers important aspects of upgrading your setup.
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In this post, we discuss the practicality of analogue consoles and explore ways of incorporating console features into your workflow.
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We discuss the magic of 1980s reverb, why it's still in use today, and the different ways to bring classic reverb sounds to your setup.
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We check out the different types, formats, and applications of leveling amplifiers and how they are used in the recording process.
API adds two 500-series modules to the inexpensive Select range: the SV12 compressor based on the Paragon console, and the SV14 4-band EQ.
The new Drawmer 1972 is a versatile dual-channel mic, line, and instrument preamp with many useful extras like filters and an upward expander.
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The Bus+ is the next generation of the legendary SSL Bus Compressor – and then some. We've taken the SSL Bus+ for a spin in our review!
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Who hasn't dreamt of owning a Fairchild? While the Heritage Audio Herchild 660 and 670 are certainly no bargain, they make that goal more attainable.
API has announced the 3122V microphone preamp. The 3122V is a 2-channel preamp based on the same circuit design as the 4-channel 3124V and the 512V/512c.
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Louder than Liftoff has announced the Silver Bullet mk2. The stereo bus/line/mic amp now offers even more 'mojo' thanks to the Colour Module expansion slot.
Yes, 2020 was a tough year for hardware manufacturers. But the year still brought us many fine compressors, preamps and other studio gear!
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The Rupert Neve Designs 5254 Diode Bridge Compressor delivers two channels of classic Neve 2254-style compression in one unit of rack space, with some modern improvements.
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Here's a posh new way to get 2 channels of analog audio into your DAW: Rupert Neve Designs has launched the MBC Master Buss Converter with selectable analog drive paths and limiters.
Klark Teknik has announced the 3rd Dimension BBD-320, a clone of the famous Roland SDD Dimension D analogue chorus of the 80s. Here's an affordable way to sound like Brian Eno and Peter Gabriel.
Manufacturer Warm Audio roars into 2020 with a no-bull replica of the fabled Oxfordshire stereo bus compressor at a price that will make its competitors take note.
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Heritage Audio has introduced the HA-609A diode bridge compressor/limiter. The dual mono/stereo compressor/limiter offers two linkable channels with an entirely discrete class A circuit design.
Buzz Audio has introduced the Zodiak Tilt-n-Filter EQ, an innovative dual-channel tilt EQ with a parametric mid band and filters. Can the Zodiak change the way you track and mix?
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".
Acustica Audio released version 2 of its Gold suite of outboard gear emulations. Designed for lovers of vintage British console sound, Gold v2 introduces a new equalizer and three more preamps.