Spectra Sonics was founded in the city of Ogden, Utah by William G. Dilley in 1964. A combat pilot and WWII veteran, Dilley published over 300 engineering papers and technical articles during his lifetime. He was even awarded a fellowship by the Audio Engineering Society for “advancing the ‘state of Read more...
Neumann introduces the V 402 preamp.
The V 402 is a state-of-the-art microphone preamplifier with integrated headphone monitoring. The V 402 is Neumann’s first-ever standalone microphone preamp—although the company has created several generations of top-quality preamp modules for its mixing consoles, such as the V 476 B of the 1980s. Read more...
API reissues the 312 mic preamp.
The 312 was originally used as the front end of the first API recording consoles. The circuitry of the unit was housed in card cages under the front “kneespace” of these early consoles, with only the gain pot mounted to the control surface. Read more...
Finding the right centerpiece for a studio is exciting and overwhelming at once. The enthusiasm we have for the recent advances in technology is offset by the anxiety that comes with changing up a rig or learning new software.
Ultimately, upgrades become necessary with time, and having a studio or Read more...
When I learned of the Rupert Neve Designs RMP-D8, I was very excited to try it out. I initially came across it at the 2017 NYC AES show and was enthralled with what it might mean for my sessions.
The RMP-D8 is a remote controlled 8-channel mic preamplifier with Read more...
