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Rupert Neve Designs is celebrating its 15th year in pro audio by dropping a few new releases that will have engineers salivating. Earlier this month, the Texas-based brand announced its Master Buss Converter and we're excited to say that today brings us the launch of the 5254 Dual Diode Bridge Compressor. Before we get into our demo video that includes both pieces of gear, let's talk a little about what's going on with this new equipment. Let's start first with the 5254 Dual Diode Bridge Compressor. Rupert Neve got his start making diode bridge compressors in the early 1970s and these designs have become known for bringing warmth and acting as the glue on mixes. The only issue when using a diode bridge compressor in the modern studio is that the controls can be slightly limiting (pun not intended). Not the case anymore, thanks to Rupert! Continue reading →

While AES 2020 may only exist online this year, gear manufacturers continue to launch new products during the weeks surrounding the annual show. The latest release this October comes by way of Cranborne Audio, a new upstart in the world of pro audio. Cranborne Audio has quickly planted its flag with the incredible Camden 500 preamp and 500 Series rack/interface. For the brand's new Camden EC1, the award-winning design of its flagship mic pre has been put into a desktop chassis with some extra features. Before we get too far into the extras, let's talk about the preamp. Continue reading →

It's been over six months since Universal Audio launched the LUNA Recording System and music creators everywhere are taking advantage of this fantastic software. If you haven't checked out LUNA for yourself and are a Mac user with a Thunderbolt Apollo interface, you can download it for free right here. Universal Audio has remained busy updating LUNA; adding new features, improving existing ones, and fixing any issues users may have been having. In order to keep you current with each new version of the software, we've decided to create a running tab of every change made when an update becomes available. Continue below to find out what's new in Version 1.1, which was released on October 6, 2020. Continue reading →

When you think about the classic circuits Rupert Neve has created, you think warmth. With the release of Rupert Neve Design's Master Buss Converter, you'll be able to track, mix and master with a versatile A/D design that offers that classic color, as well as transparency. The key to this multi-faceted approach is the unit's newly designed analog drive circuitry. With this option, you will be able to feed converters with a signal sent through either a Class A transformerless path or a path with audio transformers featuring Rupert Neve Design's Silk Red and Blue circuity. If you decide to take the transformerless route, you'll get pristine conversion that is completely transparent. Go with the Silk Red and Blue path and you'll be able to work with that signature tone and sonic character Rupert is known for. Continue reading →

Steven Slate has been at the forefront of innovation in the pro audio world for over a decade now. His recent releases find cutting-edge software working in tandem with physical products to emulate classic studio technology, and thus giving engineers a number of tools at a great price. Under the banner of Steven Slate Audio, Steven is pushing modeling to a new realm with the release of the VSX Headphones. This hybrid system combines headphones featuring lightweight beryllium hybrid drivers and custom analog tuning circuitry with a modeling plug-in that recreates a variety of listening environments. NRG Recording Studio, Archon Recording, car stereo, nightclub sound system, classic reference boombox... There are all there, and there's more. Continue reading →

When Moog first launched the Matriarch and Grandmother, we were among the many excited by the vibrant colors they choose to adorn each synthesizer. For those that have been longing for the semi-modular synths with the classic look of the brand's blacked-out modular panels, your time has officially arrived. That's right, Moog has just announced the Matriarch Dark and Grandmother...

With the Alchemy Microphone Series, Telefunken Elektroakustik has brought the high-quality standards of its classics to a new generation of mics. Yet, these microphones don't simply borrow from the brand's rich history. They blur the lines of legendary voices from past microphones to offer more unique tools for engineers to work with today. Telefunken Elektroakustik has just announced a new addition to the Alchemy Microphone Series with the release of the TF11 FET large diaphragm condenser microphone. There's a lot to be excited about with the TF11. This is the brand's first phantom powered large diaphragm condenser microphone, which offers up a sound similar to the beloved C12 that weighs in at a price tag of under $1000. Continue reading →

For nearly 20 years, iZotope has been dedicated to creating intelligent audio technology that helps musicians, music producers, and audio post engineers get better results, faster. Now they’ve raised the bar once again with the release of RX 8; the newest version of the renowned audio editing software. With new modules like Guitar De-Noise and Spectral Recovery, and improved features like batch processing and horizontal scrolling, RX 8 gives you more control over your sound than ever before. In this blog, we’ll explore all of the new features available in iZotope RX 8 and compare the different versions to help you decide which version is best for you. Continue reading →

We're past the halfway point of the year, and while it feels like we've lived a lifetime in the last eight months, many of us are lucky to still be working in the studio pursuing our craft. Fortunately for us, plug-in manufacturers have given us some new toys to make our jobs even easier. And while we still have four months left in 2020, we wanted to shine a spotlight on some of the plug-ins that have inspired us to create new sounds, shape tones, and make records in different ways. Let’s take a look at some of the hottest plug-ins of the year so far. Continue reading →

Universal Audio has just announced the launch of the Apollo Solo and Apollo Solo USB. These two new interfaces take the road-friendly form factor of the Arrow interface and allow Mac and Windows users the ability to achieve high-quality recordings and mixes from anywhere. The Universal Audio Apollo Solo and Solo USB are both 2x6 recording interfaces that feature 24-bit/192 kHz audio conversion, a headphone amplifier, a Hi-Z instrument input, and two Unison-enabled mic pres. For those unindoctrinated, Universal Audio Unison technology adjusts the impedance of the preamp to match the hardware emulated in UAD plug-in form. This allows you to match the sweet spots and circuit behaviors of classic analog gear. Continue reading →