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Since the 1950s, passive tube EQs have remained a go-to choice for engineers looking to add warmth, depth, and musical tone to their recordings. While many modern designs still follow the same blueprint, Gainlab Audio set out to expand the possibilities with the Empress 2x3 Band Tube Equalizer, blending classic passive EQ character with modern flexibility and control. Continue reading →

With a clear goal of creating microphones that stand apart from the classic German designs, Nordic Audio Labs has introduced several standouts, including the NU-24K and NU-100K. To set the brand apart, Head Designer and CEO Martin Kantola focused on developing proprietary technology, including innovative circuitry and a custom capsule design. Both the NU-24K and NU-100K are built around Nordic’s FloFET technology, a unique circuit that recreates the sonic character of tube microphones without the use of tubes or transformers. This is complemented by the custom D100K capsule, a 30mm large-diaphragm, edge-terminated design built for precision, consistency, and detail. Continue reading →

The Dangerous Music BAX500 brings the legendary Baxandall EQ design to the 500 Series form factor. Sharing the same concept and principles as the 19" rackmount BAX EQ, this lunchbox module uses broad shelves to shape several octaves at once. With subtle moves, engineers can add low-end weight, top-end openness, and overall sweetness to their sources. Continue reading →

Moog's Minimoog Model D was a sonic revolution in 1970. For the first time in history, Bob Moog and his engineers put synthesizers in the hands of a wider user base, offering unique access to an instrument once considered unattainable. In honor of Bob Moog's legacy and the Bob Moog Foundation's continued mission of synth education, Moog is releasing a limited run of the Bob Moog Tribute Edition Minimoog Model D. This synth is limited to only 500 units, and $500 from each instrument will be donated to the Bob Moog Foundation. Continue reading →

There's no denying that the Neve 33609 is one of the world's most beloved stereo compressor/limiters. Revered since its debut, the comp features a diode-bridge design, inspired by the Class A/B Neve 2264, 32264, and 3314 console modules, themselves based on the legendary Class A 2254. From vintage units to the modern Neve 33609/N, the comp/limiter is an absolute go-to, relied upon for its signature threshold, release, and ratio controls, along with its makeup-gain circuit and the brick-wall limiters on each channel. It's an essential option for everything from adding light color and mix bus glue to high-level limiting for mastering and post-production work. Continue reading →

The road to creating legendary EQs was a rocky one for Pultec co-founders Eugene Shenk and Ollie Summerlin. The New Jersey-based duo started the company in 1953 but came close to shutting it down several times before 1955. The boost (pun intended) they needed came when MGM Studios engineer Clair D. Krepps purchased the first batch of Pultec EQs. Continue reading →

Chandler Limited's collaboration with Abbey Road Studios has produced some of the best analog gear of the past two decades. Incredible designs like the TG12345 Curve Bender, TG2 preamp 19" and 500 Series module, TG Opto Compressor, and REDD.47 preamp have delivered the sounds of EMI to modern studios. Continue reading →

Built on the foundation of Rupert Neve’s pioneering work, Rupert Neve Designs continues to set the standard for modern analog gear. From classic console designs to modern studio staples, RND’s gear has earned its place in control rooms around the world. The brand’s OptoFET dual-stage compressor adds to that legacy, combining a newly designed FET compression circuit with an optimized version of RND’s classic optical compressor in a single rack space. Continue reading →

Barefoot Sound recently introduced a second generation of its best-selling Footprint01 and Footprint02 studio monitors. The ground-up redesign introduces new tri-amplified architecture, updated drivers, advanced DSP with SPOC technology, and a refined cabinet design. This is more than an upgrade; the Footprint01 Gen2 and Footprint02 Gen2 represent a giant sonic leap forward. Continue reading →

When it comes to creating a polished, professional-sounding mix, the final stop on your signal chain is often the most important. A great mix bus processor can add cohesion, depth, and subtle character that helps your work translate across any system. Whether you’re chasing clean, transparent dynamics or rich, analog color, the right processor can elevate a mix from good to great. For this Hear The Gear session, we put four highly respected mix bus tools through their paces: the Rupert Neve Designs Master Buss Processor, the SSL Fusion, the Tegeler Creme RC, and the Rupert Neve Designs MBT. Each piece offers its own approach to tone shaping, compression, and stereo enhancement. Continue reading →