AEA: N8 active ribbon mic
reviewed by Chris Koltay
One of the many things I love about owning a studio and making records is the bonding we do with our clients during the intense collaborations we call record-making. I've been extremely fortunate...
Gear Reviews
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Q2 Audio: ADR Compex F760X-RS dynamics processor
reviewed by Chris Koltay
I've been thinking a lot lately about how we evolve as engineers, and in a way, it's my favorite part of the job. You wake up one day and realize you are doing something totally differently, like the...
JHS Pedals: Colour Box preamp/EQ pedal
reviewed by Chris Koltay
The use of effect pedals at the mixing board is by no means a new thing. I remember studio owners thinking I was crazy in the '90s when I patched in a SansAmp Bass Driver DI or BOSS DM-2 Delay pedal...
Rascal Audio: Two-V dual mic preamp (500-series)
reviewed by Chris Koltay
The Two-V is a double-wide, two-channel preamp module for the 500-series format. It comes painted battleship grey with minimal markings denoting the usual features: polarity, high-pass filter, phantom...
Purple Audio: Sweet Ten 500-series rack, Moiyn module, Cans II module
reviewed by Chris Koltay
The 500-series market has seen a flood of new products, to say the least. I keep waiting for Dyson to come out with a 500-series vacuum. Or maybe Bodum will make a milk frother for the format. The...
Moog: 500-series Analog Delay
reviewed by Chris Koltay
I tend to think of things in reference to a chronology of gear purchases. Like, "Oh yeah, we had just gotten that mic when we tracked those vocals!" Along those same lines, my studio's chronology...
Antelope Audio: Orion32 AD/DA converter & USB interface
reviewed by Andy Hong, Chris Koltay, Tony SanFilippo
Every now and then, a product comes along that sets a new bar for sound quality, features, and price. The Orion32 is a prime example. When contributing writers Tony SanFilippo and Chris Koltay...
AEA: R88 Mk2 stereo ribbon mic, RPQ500 mic preamp
reviewed by Chris Koltay
If you have a pulse and have been making records during the last few decades, then you are aware that Wes Dooley and Audio Engineering Associates have been making the finest ribbon mics available. I...
The Schmidlin: Fed+ Tube Compressor
reviewed by Chris Koltay
The Federal AM-864/U was made for the US Army in the '40s and '50s for use in AM radio broadcasting. Like most obscure, vibey pieces of vintage gear, these have recently become prohibitively...