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...
Both Neve and Universal Audio are names that need no introduction.
When you’ve got the authentic sound of recorded music’s most lauded front-end gear, coupled with the power of Universal Audio’s Unison Technology—and the high-end components their Apollo interfaces are loaded with—you’ve got a recipe for some very pleasing sounds. Read more...
SPL announces the Crescendo Duo 2-Channel microphone preamp.
The new Crescendo Duo extends SPL’s 120V technology microphone preamplifier portfolio with a two-channel version of the SPL Crescendo. In addition to switchable +48V phantom power for condenser microphones, Crescendo Duo offers a high-pass filter to eliminate low-frequency noise, the ability to 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...
