19 Results for "Optical"

Avalon 737 Alternatives: Recording Ultra Clean

We check out some of the best Avalon 737 Alternatives and look at why the 737 remains such a popular preamp choice in pro studios worldwide.

Why do we still use leveling amplifiers during the recording process?

We check out the different types, formats, and applications of leveling amplifiers and how they are used in the recording process.

The Best LA-2A Alternatives for Home Recording

The famous optical leveling amplifier is one of the most sought-after recording tools, we check out some of the best LA-2A alternatives.

AMP Electronics Star Song: Orbital optical rotating sequencer

From the minds of A Magic Pulsewave comes a cosmic sequencer programmed by a rotating optical disc with seven rings of orbital voltage generation.

Get the Ferrofish Pulse 16 at a reduced price for a limited time only

Until December 9, you can get the Ferrofish Pulse 16 AD/DA converter at a reduced price. A perfect way to expand your recording setup!

The MBOX makes a comeback with the Avid MBOX Studio

The MBOX makes a comeback as the Avid MBOX Studio: A desktop audio interface with endless features aimed at musicians and creators.

Walrus Audio Mira Optical Compressor with warm analogue compression

The Walrus Audio Mira Optical Compressor offers warm analogue optical studio-grade compression in a compact pedal format for bass and guitar

NativeAudio Rising Sun V2: Vintage amp-like optical tremolo

If you're looking for vintage amp-like optical tremolo tones, the new dual mode NativeAudio Rising Sun V2 pedal should definitely be on your radar.

Electrochop by Magnetic Effects: An optical tremolo covering vintage to modern

The new Magnetic Effects Electrochop optical tremolo pedal has a total of ten waveforms and can do subtle vintage tremolo to more modern, harder ones as well.

Buzz Audio’s SOC-M is a mastering version of the SOC-20 compressor

Buzz Audio has announced the SOC-M, a version of the SOC-20 optical compressor for mastering applications with stepped controls and ratios optimized for mastering.

NAMM 2018: Electro-Faustus Theremorph theremin

Get your hands in on the action with an optical theremin synthesizer from Electro Faustus and Delptronics. Theremorph can also be a CV or MIDI controller for gesture based modulation and pitch wobble.

Hotone Audio B Station bass preamp and DI Box available (at last)

Finally available to buy 9 months after being announced, Hotones B Station is now reaching dealers. Was it worth the wait? You cannot argue with the price, at least, given the features on offer.

Focusrite Scarlett OctoPre: Worth getting in the red for?

So you need to add 8 preamps to your studio, and you fancy some Focusrite gear - will these new units warrant digging a bit deeper into your pocket?

Tegeler Audio get feature-heavy with Schwerkraftmaschine 3-in-1 compressor

Schwerkraftmaschine or 'Gravity Machine', has now landed and is available to order - is this the most advanced compressor we've seen this year?

Friedman Amplification Sir-Compre Pedal: A new squeeze in town

This sweet-sounding optical compressor can lay on the gain when needed. Not surprising when you consider who designed it...

Apogee Element Series Thunderbolt Interfaces

Is this round 2 of the Apogee vs Focusrite Thunderbolt 'inter-face-off'? These new Element Thunderbolt interfaces almost mirror the Focusrite Clarett range.

LightLead: Fibre optic guitar cable in the Dragons’ Den!

Showbiz entrepreneurs Danielle Barnet and David Holmes entered the Den with their new analogue-optical guitar lead, 'Lightlead', and walked away with 70K!

Crazy Tube Circuits’ Golden Ratio Phi: The perfect Φ

From Athens comes possibly the 'Golden Ratio' Phi compressor, combining both FET and Optical compression in one very high voltage compact pedal.

The big reveal of the ultimate Focusrite interface, the Red 4Pre

This is a potential game changer: all of Focusrite's high-end technologies brought together in one ultimate interface.