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The Desert Island Dual Channel Strip: The Final Boss Of Preamps?

The Desert Island Dual Channel Strip is an ultra-high-end mastering grade preamp with an extensive EQ section for tracking and mixing.

The Mighty Fairchild 670 Reissue: A Legend Returns to Production

It's been nearly 60 years since it was discontinued, but the legendary compressor/limiter is back in the form of the Fairchild 670 Reissue.

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.

The Best Studio Gear of 2023: The Top Of The Pots

We take a look at some of the most exciting gear releases this year, from monitors to signal processors here's the best studio gear of 2023.

Save 85% with the SSL Fusion Plugin Sale for a Limited Time Only!

Until November 7, save up to 85% with the SSL Fusion Plugin Sale, with discounts on the plugins modeled on the Fusion hardware processor.

The Harrison 32Classic Console: The Legend Returns

The Harrison 32Classic is an analogue console design, available in 32 and 48 fader configurations, optimized for modern workflows.

Rupert Neve Designs Master Bus Transformer: The SSL Fusion Killer?

The Rupert Neve Designs Master Bus Transformer is a versatile bus processing unit, overflowing with analogue warmth for your master output.

Which are the Best Mic Preamps for Home Recording?

Is a dedicated microphone preamp a necessity or a luxury? We take a look at some of the best mic preamps for home recording and find out.

Tegeler has recreated the Raummaschine as a plugin for your DAW

The Raummaschine plugin is a creation of one of Tegeler's most intriguing hardware designs: the Raumzeitmaschine tube reverb unit.

Ohma World Microphones are bringing personality to your studio

Ohma World Microphones offer something completely different, adding character to your recording process in a new way. Let's find out more!

Introducing the Cloudlifter X transformer-based in-line mic pre

The Cloudlifter X adds a Cinemag transformer to the popular in-line mic preamp design, giving you up to 36 dB of additional gain.

Vanguard V13 Gen2 tube microphone goes for warmth and detail

The Vanguard Audio Labs V13 Gen2 tube condenser microphone improves its predecessor in various places while embodying its decisive qualities.

SSL Fusion Transformer plug-in: get some British iron!

Transformer replicates the sonic impact of the 600-ohm, 1:1-wound under-damped output transformer found in the SSL Fusion processor.

KIT Plugins launches Core Compressor: a modern take on Neve dynamics

Core Compressor takes on a "world-class compressor" with transformer modeling and parameters for both precision and character processing.

Best free plug-ins this week: TesslaSE MkII, Dirty Spring and NANDroid

This week, we’re celebrating the return of a freeware classic. We’ve also got a spring reverb and an experimental synth. Here’s TesslaSE MkII, Dirty Spring and NANDroid.

Wavegrove Maji: transformer plug-in saturates and compresses using physics

Maji works like a kind of transformer that is "pushed" beyond its natural limit to generate analog compression and saturation. In a plug-in!

Buzz Audio Velox: A boutique stereo optical compressor (that’s not an LA2A!)

A boutique stereo compressor, Velox is a reworking of a 1999 optical unit, available in two versions with an optional Lundahl output transformer.

Tone Projects Kelvin Tone Shaper: A dual-stage saturation and passive EQ plug-in

Kelvin combines tube, diode, and transformer zing with detailed tone shaping from its EQ bands and stereo widening through harmonic distortion.

Rast Sound Transformer: add morphing resonances to any audio track

Rast Sound Transformer lets you turn your audio signals into something completely different using a set of four modulated resonators.

Rupert Neve Designs MBC: A/D converter with analog drive paths

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.

Kush Audio Silika: a digital compressor that sounds just as good as analog?

Kush Audio says that its new Silika compressor plug-in sounds just as good as analog hardware. What does Silika have to offer, and can it live up to these claims?

Korneff Audio Pawn Shop Comp 2.0 lets you swap tubes, transformers and more

Ever wanted to experiment with different tubes, transformers and transistors in a compressor? Pawn Shop Comp 2.0 by Korneff Audio lets you do just that. The plug-in has just received a major update.

Can Lightning Boy Audio 2020’s Instrument Transformer upgrade your tone?

Lightning Boy Audio says its new 1:1 passive 2020 Instrument Transformer can add some studio grade sparkle to your guitar tone, but could also be useful on bass and synth.

Radial HDI: is this the everything active DI box?

With its transformer-based saturation and built-in Opto compressor, the new Radial HDI is both a tone box as well as a high-end DI box, rolled into one!