Pro Audio Phoenix DRS-8 preamp: the bird with the biggest wings by Dan Shaw Despite all it’s quirks and oddities – inconveniences even – the Phoenix DRS-8 preamp is a genius little unit with 8 channels of pure vintage goodness. Studios are generally becoming…
News Pro Audio The NEOLD V76U73 brings rare Telefunken tone to your DAW by Nick Mielczarek The Telefunken V76 preamp and U73 compressor/limiter are some of the most desirable pieces of vintage high-end studio outboard gear imaginable. Created in Germany in the ’50s, they’re usually only…
News Pro Audio Emulation of classic Neve 1084 free in new UAD software by Dave Stano Owners of UAD hardware have more reason to rejoice: the new UAD software update (version 9.2) will come with UAD’s Neve 1084 Preamp & EQ plug-in. This exacting 1084 emulation…
News Pro Audio Radial unveil the HDI: the ultimate studio DI by Dave Stano Radial Engineering has just announced their new HDI, a versatile studio DI that is designed for any instrument. The DI fulfils the functions of both a DI and a preamp…
News Pro Audio AMS Neve launches new 1073 OPX preamp and audio interface by Dave Stano AMS Neve has recently launched their new 1073 OPX, an 8-channel preamp that can also be used as a standalone audio interface. The new 1073 OPX comes at the 50th…
News Pro Audio Pour yourself a fresh cup of vintage gear with Acustica Audio’s Coffee by Josh Davies Acustica Audio has released Coffee, a plugin suite designed as a modern take on vintage hardware. The suite includes a channel strip, EQ, preamp and compressor. Modelled on six different…
News Pro Audio Arturia FX Collection houses 15 classic effects under one roof by Josh Davies Arturia has launched FX Collection, an audio effects set that unites 15 different plugins under one roof. The Arturia FX Collection features software versions of a range of classic and…
Features Pro Audio The Manley VOXBOX – the modern classic that owns your vocal chain by Dan Shaw The outboard processing world is populated with specialists. A particular preamp for this, another EQ for that and a favourite compressor for something else. The VOXBOX by Manley pulls off…
Lists Want to know how Gunns capture their spacious sound? Here are 5 pieces of gear they froth for by Happy If you’ve listened to Gunns‘ new EP She’s A Rainbow, one of the first things you probably noticed was that the production is fucking first class. You don’t have to be…
Pro Audio Using the Universal Audio 6176 in a digital workflow by Dan Shaw The flexibility of the Universal Audio 6176 offers us the best of both worlds and has rightly earned its reputation as a studio staple. Most studio pros will be aware…
