Justin Mantooth

When I find a microphone I enjoy, I tend to stick with it for a long time – especially in a specific application. So something I have not done in a...

Based in Austin Texas, Electric & Company builds and restores boutique preamplifiers. The EC6 is a mono tube preamp based on the preamps from the...

In my experience, germanium circuits are not for the faint of heart. Not for playing it safe. Not for those seeking clarity, or wanting to retain...

In the recording industry, there is a long list of iconic microphones that every experienced recording engineer has at least heard of. The RCA 44-A...

My mix bus is a little crowded. Generally, I have three to four units doing very subtle things. I enjoy the cumulative effect of several stages of...

I've been considering a new hardware compressor for my drum bus, and the Drawmer 1978 compressor has recently intrigued me. It's a stereo...

When describing equipment we love, we often use words like "weight," "character," or "glue." Many would argue that the...

Digital processing has come a long way. Within the modern DAW there are a plethora of tools that replicate our favorite real world classic gear, yet...