Fun Stuff

In January 2020, Vintage King visited EastWest Studios to showcase how the historic studio utilizes BURL Audio converters for our Workflow series. While we were there we spoke with Studio Manager Candace Stewart about EastWest's colorful past, including its early days as a grocery store and its transition into a world-renowned recording space under the United Western Recorders name. Continue on below to learn more about the history of EastWest and discover what classic records were made within its wall. Continue reading →

Although Kali Audio was a new arrival to Vintage King in 2020, the California-based brand immediately became a fan favorite landing among our best selling monitors of the year. The brand's approach is simple. Create studio monitors at an affordable price that offer high-quality sound. A shining example of this is the IN-8 3-way powered monitor. The Kali Audio IN-8 borrows the powerful 8" woofer from the brand's Lone Pine LP-8 monitor and pairs it with a coaxial tweeter and midrange combo. This midrange section works like a tweeter waveguide, which makes for optimal clarity. By taking the pressure off the actual tweeter and woofer, the monitor's total harmonic distortion comes in at a low of 1.4%. Continue reading →

Looking for a last-minute score before 2020 is over? Something to make the season bright? Elektron has a special offer that will get you an incredible music-making machine AND make carrying it around a little bit easier. When you purchase an Elektron Digitakt or Digitone before January 4th, 2021, you'll receive an ECC-7 Carry Bag for free. Whether you're working on-the-go, headed to a collaborator's studio or getting ready for a live gig, this carrying bag will certainly make it easier to manage and protect all of your important gear. Continue reading →

2020 has been a stressful year, to say the least. Now that the holidays are and things are starting to slow down a little bit, it’s the perfect opportunity to relax and toss on a flick. Instead of reaching for the same Netflix or Hulu series that you’ve been binging all year, why not spark your creativity with some films about music? Every year, we compile a list of music documentaries for your viewing pleasure, and we've got a fresh batch of must-watch movies for 2020. This time we're venturing into artists' studios, learning about their history, and discovering what makes them tick. Maybe, just maybe, you'll pick up a new trick or two to apply to your own art. Continue reading →

There's just something about the holiday season that makes you feel like sharing with others. With the spirit of giving in mind, we're doing a little giveaway and awarding one lucky subscriber to our YouTube page a $500 gift card. You can use it on microphones, mic preamps, interfaces, acoustic treatment, cables, Vintage King t-shirts... Spend it however you want! How do you enter? It's simple. Watch our YouTube video explaining the giveaway below. In order to officially put your name in the drawing, you'll need to "Thumbs-Up" the contest video, subscribe to our YouTube page, and leave a comment on the video explaining what you would use the gift card for. Continue reading →

We had so much fun doing our recent Universal Audio Apollo Solo YouTube giveaway that we're back with another chance for you to win. This time we'll be giving one lucky fan the new TF11 FET microphone from Telefunken Elektroakustik. This recent addition to the brand's Alchemy Microphone Series offers up a sound similar to the beloved C12 and features a CK12-style edge terminated capsule and nickel-iron core transformer from OEP/Carnhill. Entering this giveaway is super easy. Get started by watching the video below. Then be sure to click the thumb's up button, leave a comment describing why you deserve the microphone, and subscribe to our YouTube channel. We'll select one winner at random on November 3rd and they'll receive the microphone featured in our demo video. You can read our official contest rules here. Continue reading →

Just over a month ago, Universal Audio announced the release of the Apollo Solo and Apollo Solo USB. Both versions of the interface pack high-quality conversion, Unison-enabled mic pres, and UAD-2 processing power into a road-ready chassis that stands as the most affordable Apollo yet.Typically when we are done shooting video and photos of a new product, we send it back to the manufacturer. This time we thought to ourselves, "Why don't we give this Apollo Solo to one lucky fan?" And guess what... We're doing just that! Continue reading →

Wargirl is a six-person garage rock band co-founded by Matt Wignall in 2016. The band combines an eclectic range of influences including current events, world music grooves, dub-centered rhythms, and lyrics of substance. Wargirl makes music that matters, but also makes you want to get down — the soundtrack of our times. The band recently recorded their new record, Dancing Gold, at Matt’s garage-based Tackyland Studio in Long Beach, California. In addition to producing and recording Wargirl’s albums, Matt has also worked with indie-rock icons like Cold War Kids and Mando Diao. Continue reading →

In Spring 2019, Vintage King launched our first-ever mix contest and, quite frankly, y'all blew us away! We were inundated with more mixes than we ever imagined and amazed by the incredible quality of your entries. While only five engineers walked away with a prize, you were all winners in our eyes. We're extremely excited to announce another opportunity to show off your skills with our Summer Remix Contest. Once again, we've assembled some of our favorite producers, engineers, and musicians to contribute tracks for you to work with and act as guest judges. This year, you can select from music created by Carl Craig, Lisa Bella Donna, and Chris “Classick” Inumerable. Continue reading →

Many of us have said, "If I only had more time to write, I would come up with better songs." Now that most people have been afforded more creative time due to quarantine measures, we're left trying to find inspiration in truly troubling times. Obviously, you’re not going to love every song you write, but the key to becoming a better songwriter is writing more and practicing your craft. In this blog, we’ll share some of our favorite tips for staying productive and making the most out of your time at home. Continue reading →