201 Results for "vintage"

Gear picks of Glastonbury 2022: What’s on our hit list?

With Glastonbury 2022 underway this past week, we take a look at some of the gear choices from the top acts appearing at the festival.

Paul McCartney at 80: His instruments & amps from The Beatles to today

In the spirit of Paul McCartney's 80th birthday celebration this week, we look back at some of his favourite gear choices over the years.

How to sound like Kate Bush – Running Up That Hill (A Deal With God)

Kate Bush is back in the charts again with her 1985 single, Running Up That Hill (A Deal With God). We take a deep dive into the song's production.

Why is the Neve 1073 such a sought-after mic preamp?

We briefly explore the history of the iconic Neve 1073 channel strip and check out some of the different formats and designs available.

Excite Audio Lifeline Console: Modular effects for analog character

Excite Audio Lifeline Console has 5 analog saturation modules which can be arranged and combined in as many as 243 different ways.

How to recreate the classic Minimoog sound with plugins

Which Minimoog plugins are best to recreate the sound of this legendary analogue synth? We look at some of the top emulations available.

The iPod is finally discontinued, the end of an era for Apple

Music has changed and as the last iPod is discontinued, we look fondly back at the legacy of our favourite non-streaming music companion.

How to get that old-school sampler sound

Ever wondered how to get the old-school sampler sound? Punchy lo-fi drums and underwater pad sounds can give your music a retro feel.

UT Twin87: condenser mic with switchable Vintage and Modern circuits

UT Twin87 is probably the ultimate 87 replica with its switchable vintage / modern discrete circuit topologies and custom components.

Top 5 Jupiter 8 Software Synth Recreations

Easily one of the most famous Polysnths ever made it's high time that we looked at the best Jupiter 8 Software Synth Recreations. 

Spitfire Audio Polaris: Orchestra epically emulating classic synths

Synthesizers were created to emulate instruments but in a deliciously perverse twist, Polaris is what happens when a modern string orchestra imitates classic synth sounds.

How to recreate an authentic-sounding dub delay with software plugins

Producing authentic dub delay has always been tricky to do in the box. We go through some techniques and some of the best plugins available.

gbSoundLab TubeMUv2 plug-in: more of that good vari-MU stuff!

GBSoundLab's TubeMUv2 sounds cleaner for modern productions. There's a new secondary compressor section and a new quality control for oversampling.

Acustica Audio NEBULA N4.5: M1 compatibility and big sale (78% off)

NEBULA N4.5 brings compatibility with macOS Monterey and Apple Silicon. The 70% discount sees the price reduced to EUR 89.

Cherry Audio asks: What’s your dream synth?

In a new 30 second teaser, Cherry Audio is posing a question about dream synthesizers while suggesting that it has one right up its sleeve ready to reveal next week.

How to recreate the classic Roland Juno sound using software plugins

The sound of the Roland Juno has spanned four decades! We check out some of the best synth plugins that capture its classic sound.