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It's been 10 years since Focusrite introduced the recording community to the Scarlett series. In that time, over four million music makers have utilized the interfaces to create countless records all over the globe. And it all started with the Scarlett 2i2... Launched in 2011, the Scarlett 2i2 interface allowed musicians access to record with two award-winning Focusrite preamps wherever they wanted. The Scarlett series expanded between 2012 and 2014 with new additions to the lineup and in 2016 the interfaces got a refresh with improved audio quality. Continue reading →

Vintage King Los Angeles is hosting our first in-store event at our new location in Burbank on Wednesday, October 20th, from 10AM to 6PM. We’ll be joined by Marek Stycos of Audio Alchemist and Dangerous Music for a special day of demos with the Dangerous System Complete. The Dangerous System Complete is a powerful all-in-one solution for helping your mixes translate no matter where they are auditioned- Radio, Club mix, earbuds or laptops. Visitors to the showroom will be able to demo a wide array of Dangerous outboard gear for mixing, including the BAX EQ, COMPRESSOR, LIAISON and 2-BUS+. For mastering purposes, the rig features all three Dangerous converter options, including the CONVERT-AD+, CONVERT-8 and CONVERT-2. Last, but not least, you’ll be able to control how you hear your experience with the beloved MONITOR-ST. Continue reading →

October is here and LEWITT and Arturia have put together a special promo just for you. Yes, you! When you purchase any LEWITT microphone from Vintage King, you're going to receive two plug-ins from Arturia free of charge. That's a value of $198!  Let's get into what plug-ins you'll pick up with your new microphone. Continue reading →

Since its release in April 2020, Universal Audio's LUNA Recording System has been adopted by music creators all over the world. The free software enables users to track, mix and master in an environment that seamlessly integrates with Universal Audio's interfaces, plug-ins, software instruments and more. Today, Universal Audio is unleashing the latest update for the LUNA Recording System with LUNA v1.2. This version of the recording software introduces control surface support and sidechain integration. What does that mean for all you LUNA users out there? Let's get into it! Continue reading →

On August 29th, 2021, the music world lost prolific producer and mixer Lee “Scratch” Perry. Many outside the audio community came to know Lee for his eccentric personality, but his iconic work in the studio with Bob Marley and Junior Murvin will stand the test of time. Lest we forget his experimentation with remixing and his status as one of the forefathers of dub. Having released music less than a month before his death, it's obvious Lee had an obsession with creating and spent his life dedicated to his craft. In celebration of the outlandish producer, we scoured the web to discover some of his tricks and found some unique anecdotes from his decades of recording and mixing in the studio. Continue reading →

It's no secret that 2021 has spawned plenty of great hardware gear, but today we're shining a light on the world of software. Whether it’s streamlined, intelligent processing or meticulous analog modeling, the audio plug-in market has seen its share of impressive offerings this year. In this blog, we'll be covering some of our favorite releases of 2021 so far. These tools will be extremely helpful, no matter if you're working completely in the box, sweetening your analog production or just need to edit some tracks. Let’s take a closer look. Continue reading →

API has announced the introduction of the API Select range, a new product lineup that breaks from the brand's classic mold. These fresh offerings incorporate unique technology that API has purchased through the decades with its own homegrown designs. "Over the years, we’ve acquired the technology and experience to engineer and produce audio products that don’t necessarily conform to API’s classic component structure or topography," API President Larry Droppa says. “API Select gives us the opportunity to offer gear that’s very high quality, but that’s different from API’s legendary line of classic products." Continue reading →

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 →

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 December 31, 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 December 31st 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 December 31st. 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 →