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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...

This year saw several exciting new monitors enter the market, while other recent favorites continued selling strong. With one exception, active monitors reigned supreme in 2022, including two-way and three-way designs, compact and streamlined cabinets, unique special-purpose models and advanced monitors with powerful DSP. If you’re shopping for monitors, you can’t go wrong with anything on this list of best studio monitors of 2022! Continue reading →

Since way back in 2014, Vintage King has been compiling our favorite music documentaries of the year to watch during the holidays. Don't believe us?! Head into the archives and check out previous lists from 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021. Don't worry, though, this isn't a greatest-hits compilation! We've got nine new docs from 2022 that cover everything from the world's most legendary studio to next-gen flute-playing icons that will keep you entertained during your break. Let's get it going... Continue reading →

Opened in 2015 as part of the Mike Curb College of Entertainment Music Business, Belmont University’s Johnson Theater is a 250-seat, multi-purpose space that serves the Motion Pictures, Media Studies and Audio Engineering departments. Acting as a full, theatrical-sized mix stage, the Johnson Theater was the first university-based theater in the world equipped to mix in Dolby Atmos. Continue reading →

  The audio interface market has been booming recently, with each year bringing new devices that pack more features and advanced tech into ever more compact and affordable packages. The best-selling interfaces of 2022 include many streamlined two-channel units, a few mid-size desktop boxes with greater flexibility and even a couple of advanced rackmount models. With legendary console manufacturers like...

Recently, we sat down with a few of our veteran audio consultants to talk about some of the most memorable gear sales they’ve been a part of over the years. Joining the Vintage King team in 2005, Akane Nakamura has brokered some of the most exotic audio equipment sales in the business, from legendary tube microphones to iconic mixing desks. In this installment, we take a look at some of Akane’s favorite pieces to come through the VK doors. But first, let’s learn a little bit more about Akane’s rich history in the recording industry.  Continue reading →

Aside from your voice or instrument, your choice of microphone is the first tone-shaping decision you make when you step into the studio. How do you want that tom to sound? How should the guitar amp feel? It all starts with your mic selection. From dynamic and ribbon to small diaphragm and large-diaphragm condensers, there are a lot of microphones...

Earlier this year, we partnered with our friends at Dolby, Avid, Focal and Triad-Orbit to host a series of Dolby Atmos mixing classes at the Vintage King Nashville Showroom. Continue reading →