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When it comes to IRS tax code, there are few rules that are as beneficial for small to medium-sized businesses as Section 179. This handy piece of code enables studio owners and music makers to pick up new gear before the end of the year and deduct the price from their 2021 gross income. If you're wondering, "How does Section 179 work?," we're more than happy to help explain how you can maximize your investment in new studio gear. In fact, it's actually really simple and the savings can have a drastic effect on your bottom line. Let's dive into what Section 179 is all about. Continue reading →

2021 is on the way out and that means it's time for Vintage King's annual retrospective of the best selling gear in some of our top categories. We're starting off with a heavy hitter this year! That's right, first up on the block is all things outboard gear. Outboard gear is a unique category in that it really includes anything that alters or processes your audio signal outside of the console. For our purposes here, we'll be specifically discussing gear of the 500 Series and rackmount variety. So, sit back and get ready to check out our top sellers in the world of microphone preamps, equalizers, compressors and more. Continue reading →

When it’s cold and dark all day long, it tends to suck the life out of your creativity. Thankfully, it’s the perfect time of year to jump-start your next studio session with these killer Cyber Monday deals on software and plug-ins. Load up your computer with some of the most popular and powerful plug-ins for recording, mixing and mastering so you can hibernate in the studio for the rest of the winter! Continue reading →

Black Friday is officially underway at Vintage King and we've got loads of deals on microphones, audio interfaces, software and more. Today on the blog, we're going to be breaking down all of the different ways you can save on outboard gear during our sale. We're talking compressors, EQs, mic pres, racks and so much more. Continue on below to find out how you can save. Continue reading →

Black Friday is officially here at Vintage King, and as always, we've got hundreds of ways for you to save during our annual sale. To kick things off, we're going to be taking a look at all of the different microphone brands that are currently on sale. Keep checking back as we will be dropping new deals and promos every single day, and you won't want to miss what's coming later this week. Continue reading →

Vintage King's Black Friday Sale is nearly here, but for those early shoppers looking for deals now, Apogee has you covered. Starting today, Apogee is offering special savings on some of its best-selling audio interfaces, microphones and plug-ins. Continue on below to find out how you can save on Apogee gear right now. Continue reading →

No one has made a greater impact on the world of pro audio than Rupert Neve. For more than 50 years, his designs have powered our favorite recordings and remain the gold standard of the studio world. Many of his greatest innovations, including the 1073, 1064 and 2254 have been brought together in the best-selling Shelford Channel from Rupert Neve Designs. Rupert Neve Designs has just announced its new limited edition 5025 Dual Shelford Mic Pre ($3999), which offers up two channels of the Shelford mic pre in a 1U rackmount form factor. Limited to just 300 pieces worldwide, the 5025 represents the definitive evolution of Rupert’s classic designs, as it offers custom transformers, Class-A circuitry, and his innovative Silk and Texture controls. Continue reading →

Mojave Audio is known for its masterful condenser microphones. Owner and designer David Royer has created many impressive designs under the brand's name, including the MA-1000, MA-300 and MA-200. A new microphone can be added to that list as Mojave has announced the MA-37 ($3499). For his latest creation, David is taking design cues from the Sony 37-A. Built from the late 1950s into the 1960s, the Sony C-37A is known for its high headroom and darker tone. It also allows engineers to switch the mic from directional to non-directional via a screwdriver on the back. Continue reading →

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 →