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A direct box, or DI box, is an essential piece of equipment for any recording or live sound setup. It’s used to convert an unbalanced, high-impedance instrument or line-level signal into a balanced, low-impedance signal that can be sent to a mixing console, audio interface, or other gear. But with so many different types of DI boxes on the market, it can be difficult to know which one is right for you.  Continue reading →

Ben West is a songwriter and producer working out of metro Detroit and Nashville. He has an extensive production background and has written songs for artists like P!nk, Kelly Clarkson, Lady A, Blake Shelton, Carly Pearce, and Detroit’s own JR JR, to name a few. West has a small writing room in Nashville but was looking to build a home studio in Michigan that could support writing, recording and mixing projects—as well as house his instrument collection. Continue reading →

Whether you’re looking to build your first 500 Series rack or add some new modules to your collection, Rupert Neve Designs is making it easier than ever. Now through March, you can upgrade your studio with four new 500 Series bundles, combining the popular R6 and R10 chassis with some of the brand’s best-selling 500 Series modules. Continue reading →

In June 2021, Universal Audio acquired the TEC award-winning Sphere L22 modeling microphone system and related technology from Townsend Labs, Inc., and the fruits of that deal have just arrived: the new UA Sphere DLX  ($1,499) and Sphere LX ($999). Used in conjunction with the Sphere plug-in, UA Sphere microphones bring the sound of dozens of painstakingly modeled legendary mics to your studio. Continue reading →

To kick off the new year, we're excited to announce our "New Year, New Gear" giveaway! This is your chance to win up to $500 toward the gear of your choice at Vintage King. Continue reading →

30 Years / 30 Studios is a new blog series highlighting some of the studios Vintage King has helped during our three decades in pro audio. We'll talk with studio owners, engineers, and producers about how they got their start, where they are heading, and all the gear they've picked up along the way. Learn more about Vintage King's 30th...

The year is 1993. Mike and Andrew Nehra's passion for recording is at an all-time peak as their studio, The White Room, flourishes in downtown Detroit. The brothers head to England to buy several racks worth of vintage Neve modules. It's more than just an opportunity to expand the studio; it's the spark of something new. From a team of two to a workforce of over 100, Vintage King has grown from its humble beginnings into one of the world's preeminent pro audio retailers. Throughout 2023, we'll share the story of our 30 years in the business, talk to some friends we've helped along the way, and show you where we're going in the decades to come. Continue reading →

Explore a whole new way of making music with Osmose ($1,799), the latest synthesizer from Expressive E and Haken Audio. This standalone 49-key polyphonic synthesizer packs a punch with its deep sound-design engine and hundreds of cutting-edge presets. Control sound and create music like never before with familiar gestures like pressing, bending, and shaking. Continue reading →

Over the last 30 years, we’ve worked with a lot of top-notch audio engineers—from GRAMMY Award-winning recording and mixing engineers to chart-topping producers, world-class musicians and more. And one thing they all have in common is impeccable taste in gear.  One question we always like to ask during interviews is, “What’s one piece of gear you can’t live without?” Continue reading to learn what some of the top engineers in our industry are using, including Marcella Araica, Tucker Martine, Chris Lord-Alge and more. Continue reading →

Digital-to-Analog converters (and their Analog-to-Digital counterparts) play a vital role in the modern studio. In particular, two-channel DACs allow us to properly monitor our audio output by converting a digital signal to an analog one. The signal remains pristine, and we hear our projects as intended on our monitors. There is no shortage of high-quality two-channel DACs for your studio...