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Rupert Neve’s legacy of kindness will live on as long as his important contributions to the recording studio. In honor of what would have been his 95th birthday, Vintage King and Rupert Neve Designs are launching the #ThankYouRupert campaign. We will be randomly giving away exclusive pins in hopes of inspiring others to do great things in Rupert's name. We ask that if you receive a pin, you pay it forward. In its simplest form, paying it forward means to pass on an act of kindness to someone else. This could mean you make a charitable donation to a worthwhile organization or volunteer your time to give back to others. You can even use your skills in the studio to mentor an up-and-coming engineer or artist. Continue reading →

Microtech Gefell has been a world leader in microphones for over seven decades. Its storied history finds the brand with a familial link to fellow German mic giant Neumann. Yet, Gefell has cemented an incredible legacy of its own with mic designs for studio, stage and more. With such a wide array of microphones, Vintage King thought it fitting to break down Gefell's offerings in a Buyer's Guide. We will be going through each class of Gefell's microphones and talking about the differences between base models and variants. But before we do that, a little bit of history... Continue reading →

Avid has just announced a fantastic promo with some special incentives for those who are considering a Pro Tools | Carbon Hybrid Audio Production System for their studio. When you buy the interface from Vintage King through September 15th, 2021, you'll receive an Auto-Tune Hybrid plug-in and a Pro Tools | Ultimate perpetual license for free. That's $2,998 in software for absolutely nothing! Starting on August 6th, anyone who registers a Pro Tools | Carbon before September 15th will gain immediate access to both software licenses. These licenses will appear automatically in your Avid account after registering your interface, but not before August 6th. If you bought a Pro Tools | Carbon in the past month, Avid isn't leaving you out in the cold. This deal extends to anyone who has registered a Pro Tools | Carbon from July 1st until when the deal ends on September 15th. Continue reading →

The original version of this article appeared in the first issue of Vintage King's Playback. If you haven't subscribed digitally to our new magazine, you can do so right here. Here at Vintage King, we often get asked, “How do I build a studio for _____ amount of money?” This question is an interesting one, and we can certainly help you find an answer that fits within your budget. The starting point is most likely a question that you must ask yourself: “What is the goal for my studio?” In upcoming issues, we’ll be tackling how to build out several kinds of studios on a budget, but for the purposes of this article, we thought it best to start out with the essential gear needed for a basic recording and mix room. We’ll be covering three pieces of gear in particular: microphone, interface and monitors. Continue reading →

Earlier this year, H2 Audio brought new life to the Helios name with fantastic 500 Series reproductions of the classic console brand's mic pre and EQ. H2 Audio is now taking the Helios love to the next level with its latest release, the 0011 Mic Pre and 3-Band EQ ($1999). This painstaking recreation of the original channel module will inspire those who love the sound of classic Helios records like Are You Experienced?, Exile on Main Street, Led Zeppelin I and countless others. Al Sutton and Tim Mead of H2 Audio have worked tirelessly to stay true to Dick Swettenham's original design work and perfect the 0011 down to its smallest detail. Continue reading →

In November 2020, Avid introduced the world to the Pro Tools | Carbon. The audio interface features a new Hybrid Engine from the pro audio brand. This unique hardware-software integration allows engineers to swiftly alternate between DSP and native processing. It's the perfect way to record with AAX DSP plug-ins with low latency and mix with the same plug-ins in Native Mode without overloading your Carbon's DSP. Avid has announced that its Hybrid Engine will now be available for HDX Systems with Pro Tools 2021.6 or later. This means HDX System owners can create their own scalable solution featuring the Hybrid Engine that includes IO and DSP expansion, 18 to 54 DSPs (via one to three HDX cards), comprehensive Dolby Atmos Support, thousands of audio tracks and so much more. Continue reading →

You know how we do around these parts. At the start of every month, we drop a new YouTube giveaway and offer our followers the chance to win a killer prize. We've got something special for our July giveaway that is sure to please pedal connoisseurs, synth fans and engineers alike. The Meris Hedra is a three-voice rhythmic pitch shifter...

LGBTQ+ Pride Month 2021 may be wrapping up today, but Manley Labs has introduced a new piece of gear that it hopes will raise awareness and support for an important cause. Just like last year's MASSIVE PRIDE edition of the MASSIVE PASSIVE, the brand is offering up a limited edition run of the VOXBOX dubbed the VOXBOX 2021 Pride Edition. Before we get to the gear itself, let's talk about the initiative Manley Labs is taking with the VOXBOX 2021 Pride Edition. The pro audio brand is donating proceeds from the sales of its new channel strip to the Human Rights Campaign. This organization works to end discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer identifying individuals and realize a world that achieves equality for all. Continue reading →

At the beginning of 2021, Universal Audio introduced the world to its new series of UAFX pedals, including the Astra Modulation Machine, Golden Reverberator and Starlight Echo Station. Each pedal features three impeccable UAD emulations of vintage studio gear with six knobs, three switches and two footswitches for controlling your sound. Universal Audio is now expanding your ability to command its UAFX pedals with the new UAFX Control Mobile App. This free app for iOS and Android phones enables users to control aspects of each pedal via Bluetooth connectivity. As of right now, you can rename your pedal, control switchable bypass options for effect trails and customize your footswitch modes. Continue reading →

The DAD DX32R from NTP is an extremely handy piece of kit for all kinds of studios, including recording spaces, post production rooms and audio distribution installations. This summer, NTP is offering a special savings of 30% off the interface and router. This means you can save $800 when picking up the DAD DX32R and expand your I/O and so much more for less. So what all can the DAD DX32R do? At its core, the DX32R is a digital audio bridge. The interface can be used to expand your studio's I/O channel count and provide a bridge between AES/EBU, MADI and Dante IP audio networks. It does all this with near zero latency while offer flexible patching and routing of your digital audio signal. Continue reading →