API Announces New 1608-II and 2448 Recording and Mixing Consoles API Audio remains at the forefront of the analog console domain with their newest offering, the 1608-II and the 2448 recording consoles. Drawing on the heritage of their classic 2488 console, which dominated the LA recording world in the 1970s and 1980s, API Audio has brought […]
Get Acquainted with the Rupert Neve Designs RMP-D8 The RMP-D8’s First Review Is In Whether used for live performance, broadcast, or in the studio, the new RMP-D8 is a revelation in sound quality, reliability and convenience. Each channel of the RMP-D8 has a fully-realized class-A microphone preamplifier feeding a custom transformer, maintaining the high standards of Rupert Neve Designs’ […]
September News from Manley Laboratories – First, A Note from EveAnna Manley – September 2018 marks my 50th Birthday and the Manley brand’s 30th Anniversary. Also, let’s give a Happy One Year Birthday celebration to our Manley Reference Silver Microphone – now nominated for a TEC Award! There’s a lot of innovation in this newest Manley creation […]
Fresh Listen: Neve 1073LB + The History Of The Neve 1073 Since its release, the Neve 1073LB has easily been one of the top selling 500 Series modules in the world. Never heard it before? Watch our new demo of the 1073LB to learn more about the magical sound of this classic mic pre. WATCH […]
In The Spotlight – Aspen Pittman’s Designs Aspen Pittman’s designs have been coveted by legendary musicians and record producers for nearly 40 years. His best selling Tube Amp Book has sold over 140,000 copies. He has designed dozens of tube guitar amps, stage and studio microphones, and has designed and built over a dozen unique […]
Manley Labs Factory Tour and Interview with President EveAnna Manley The president of Manley Labs EveAnna Manley is a sharp individual. Her manufacturing operation is based out of Chino, California and is capable of producing metric tons of both pro-side and audiophile goods – all hand assembled in the US. I briefly ran into EveAnna […]
One Year Later – Strange Weather’s API Legacy AXS Console One Year Later: Strange Weather’s API Legacy AXS Console JUNE 2018; BROOKLYN, NY: Last year, Strange Weather studio installed a 32 channel Legacy AXS at its Brooklyn facility. The studio had been home to a 1608 console since 2007, with expansions added over the years, […]
Avantone CLA-10 Designed in conjunction with the expertise of mixer Chris Lord Alge, the CLA10 studio monitors are the faithful modern reproduction of the most iconic studio monitor of the last 30 years. Mix with the studio monitors that truly define “the sound of hits”. Cabinet A tremendous amount of attention has been put into […]
MOTU Release the 8PRE-ES 24×28 Thunderbolt/USB Audio Interface Introducing the 828es Thunderbolt/USB interface for Mac, PC and iOS Re-engineered with renowned ESS Sabre32™ DAC technology and a new front panel design, the 828es connects to a Mac, PC or iOS device over Thunderbolt™ or USB with low latency, high performance drivers to deliver 60 total […]
Slate Virtual Recording Studio – Free Demo – The VRS Experience When I was twenty years old, I was interning at a pro studio in Boston, Massachusetts where I had the fortune of working with high end gear like vintage mics, tape machines, consoles, and all the rack gear you could ever want. Then I’d […]