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In honor of the launch of our new video series, Exploration: LUNA, Vintage King and Universal Audio are teaming up to give one lucky winner an incredible package of hardware and software. That's right, we're setting you up on your own fact-finding mission so you can experience recording, mixing and mastering within the LUNA Recording System. For this month's giveaway, the big prize package includes a Universal Audio Apollo x8p Heritage Edition audio interface and the LUNA Analog Essentials Bundle. Not only do you get to take advantage of the Apollo x8p's eight unison mic pres and HEXA Core processing, but you'll also get the Realtime Analog Classics Plus Bundle and the new Heritage Edition Bundle.  The cherry on top is the LUNA Analog Essentials Bundle, which instantly gives you access to LUNA's built-in Neve and API summing and Studer and Ampex tape machines. Continue reading →

There are few tools in recording studio lore that are as underappreciated as the talkback microphone. Yet, when you find just the right one, there is nothing quite like it. That's why Vintage King is extremely excited to announce the TBM4-1 Talkback Modeling Microphone, a stunning new way for engineers and artists to connect in the studio. The Vintage King TBM4-1 is a modeling microphone that brings world-class emulations of every essential talkback mic right to your desktop. The TBM4-1 features a classic gooseneck design with a 100% analog signal path that allows engineers to talk to artists with impressive clarity. Want to infuse the sound of vintage console talkback mics or the one on the front of your favorite interface? Take digital control over these talkback mic emulations and get essential sounds for all of your in-studio conversations. Continue reading →

It's no secret that Billie Eilish has taken over the world of pop music. She's everywhere! One of the most endearing elements of Billie's ascension to stardom is the bedroom studio production process she shares with her brother and producer, Finneas. The fact that two twenty-somethings can create global smashes with a minimal set-up is inspiring for a whole new generation of music makers. In the newly released documentary The World’s A Little Blurry, we get a look at Billie's career so far and a window into her creative process. Showing scenes from the recording environment as well as stadium level tour stops, we hit pause whenever gear came up on our screen and took notes of what Billie and Finneas are utilizing. Check it out below! Continue reading →

A few weeks ago, the pro audio community suffered a tremendous loss when Rupert Neve passed away at the age of 94. Known to many as the father of modern recording, Rupert's passing shook colleagues, fans and musicians alike. He was known for being an incredibly kind man and a brilliant innovator who inspired legions of music makers with his...

For nearly three decades, Vintage King has been helping studio owners outfit their facilities with the best in recording consoles and control surfaces. Our team of Audio Consultants can assess your needs, help you stay within your budget and find the desk or controller that best fits in your studio. While social distancing requirements make demoing gear in person somewhat more complicated, Vintage King has come up with a solution that allows studio owners and engineers the ability to test drive gear from anywhere. If you're interested in purchasing a new recording console or control surface, we can help facilitate a virtual demo that will help your selection process. Continue reading →

A new microphone will have your clients feeling thankful for how great you make them sound! From vintage recreations to modern designs, we have a wide range of microphones that can help fill out your studio's mic locker. Continue reading →

Those who are fortunate enough to take the journey to the annual NAMM Show know that when you step out onto that floor, you're bound to find something that completely rocks your world. Something huge, something wild, something you've never seen before. For the past four years or so, Chase Bliss Audio has been the brand doing most of the mindblowing in the pedal realm. Let's go back to the 2019 NAMM Show. Chase Bliss Audio owner and designer Joel Korte debuts a first of its kind pedal dubbed the Automatone Preamp MKII. It features motorized faders that adjust automatically when cycling through presets. We've seen it in the studio for years, so why not go there with a pedal? And just like that, the pedal becomes an instant success because of its innovation and fantastic sounds. Continue reading →

Helios fans rejoice! After a sneak preview at the 2020 NAMM Show, the pro audio world is now getting its formal introduction to the new H2 Audio line. Led by Grammy-award winning producer/Acme Audio owner Al Sutton and Q2 Audio's Tim Mead, H2 Audio is reviving many of Dick Swettenham's classic console designs for the 500 Series format. For those unfamiliar with Helios, Dick Swettenham was a maintenance engineer at EMI Abbey Road Studios in the early 1950s before moving onto Olympic Sound Studios in 1958. The engineer would start the Helios brand in 1969 and go on to create the "Type 69" console, a desk used by everyone from Led Zeppelin and The Rolling Stones to Bob Marley and Black Sabbath. Continue reading →

NAMM 2021 is officially here and Antelope Audio is announcing the rollout of its new interface, the Zen Go Synergy Core ($499). As the latest addition to be added to the Synergy Core lineup, the Zen Go is a USB-C powered desktop interface that is designed for portable use while still delivering elite-level sound. This top-tier audio is achieved, thanks to Antelope Audio's class-leading AD/DA conversion, clocking technology and premium mic pres. The Zen Go features two discrete ultra-linear preamps with 65 dB of gain and switchable mic, line and Hi-Z modes. The interface is digitally expandable over S/PDIF and includes analog monitor outputs over RCA, a stereo output over TRS and two stereo headphone outputs with separate controls. Continue reading →