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If you are looking for 19" rackmount or 500-series Mic Preamps, or Preamplier plug-ins, Voice Channels and all manner of Channel Strips, you will find the Sound On Sound web articles collected here.

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    HUM Audio Devices N-STRIP

    Channel Strip

    Looking for the ultimate analogue channel strip, cost no object? Then check this out, while the rest of us dream!

    Reviews Nov 2025
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    SSL Super 9000

    Channel Strip

    Solid State Logic once again raid their archive of preamp and EQ designs to put together a high‑powered input channel.

    Reviews Nov 2025
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    API 312 SEPIA Karno modular platform mic preamp

    API 312 joins Karno’s SEPIA platform

    Praised mic pre design joins modular system line-up

    The latest third-party module for Karno's SEPIA brings an official version of API's much-loved 312 mic pre to the modular platform.

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    LANG Electronics 312L

    500-series Microphone Preamp

    The LANG 312L, made by Heritage Audio, is a transfomer‑balanced mic preamp whose design is broadly rooted in old API one, but which, like all the best ‘homages’, brings something extra to the party.

    Reviews Oct 2025
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    SSL Revival 4000

    SSL Revival 4000

    Input Channel

    Solid State Logic dust off the blueprints of their E-series console to create a classy channel strip.

    Reviews Oct 2025
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    Hazelrigg Industries D Series

    500-series Preamp & Processors

    Is the Hazelrigg brothers’ first foray into the 500‑series format as impressive as their rack gear?

    Reviews Sep 2025
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    SSL 4K G

    Channel Strip Plug-in

    The latest addition to SSL’s Plug‑in Mixer brings some ’80s goodness to your mixes.

    Reviews Sep 2025
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    SSL Revival 4000

    SSL introduce the Revival 4000 channel strip

    Revisits revered E-Series console design

    The latest addition to SSL’s range of outboard gear sees the company revisit their classic 4000B/E console designs and package their preamp, dynamics and EQ sections into a sleek 1U rackmount chassis.

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    AEA RPQ503 Snaqbox ribbon mic preamp two-slot 500-series chassis

    AEA launch the RPQ503 & Snaqbox chassis

    New 500-series preamp & chassis announced

    AEA have just announced the launch of a new 500-series module based on the third-generation circuitry of their renowned RPQ3 preamp, and a two-slot 500-series chassis.

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    LANG Electronics SILVERR 47

    Dual-channel Valve Microphone Preamplifier

    Whether it’s detailed definition you want or dirty distortion, this new take on a classic valve preamp has you covered.

    Reviews Aug 2025
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    Teletone Audio Tone Architect

    Tone-shaping Plug-in

    Teletone Audio’s Tone Architect combines three key processing sections called Saturator, Tone Shaping and Compressor. 

    Reviews Jul 2025
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    Universal Audio Apollo E Series Dante Unison preamp personal monitoring peripherals

    Universal Audio’s Apollo E Series now shipping

    Latest Dante-equipped Apollo units available worldwide

    The new arrivals to UA's Apollo range allow engineers to seamlessly integrate Unison preamp emulation, personal monitoring and UAD plug-in processing into live sound, broadcast and networked studio environments.

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    GC Audio Malcolm Toft Signature Cartridge

    GC Audio release Malcolm Toft Equate X

    New preamp module for modular Inherit System

    GC Audio have introduced the Malcolm Toft Equate X for their modular Inherit System, a new channel strip cartridge designed with the legendary recording engineer and console designer Malcolm Toft.

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    Soyuz Lakeside Microphone Preamp | Audio Examples

    Hear For Yourself

    These audio examples accompany my review of the Soyuz Lakeside preamp from SOS June 2025 issue.

    Reviews Jun 2025
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    Soyuz Lakeside

    Microphone Preamplifier

    Soyuz’s first rackmount preamp evokes the sound of vintage designs.

    Reviews Jun 2025
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    CB Electronics ER-MicPreamp Eurorack modular synth mic line level instrument input

    CB Electronics introduce the ER-MicAmp

    Adds a mic/line/instrument preamp to Eurorack rigs

    The latest addition to the ER-Range is a preamp module that offers a way to integrate mic, line-level and instrument signals into a Eurorack setup.

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    LANG Electronics P LANE Type 436 SILVERR 47 valve tube compressor preamp Altec Abbey Road Studios

    LANG Electronics announce the P.LANE Type 436 & SILVERR 47

    New valve compressor & preamp models revealed

    LANG Electronics have announced the launch of two new products that offer a modern take on some classic valve-based gear designs.

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    ART Tube MP valve mic preamp

    ART celebrate Tube MP’s 30th anniversary

    Valve preamp originally introduced in 1995

    ART are celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Tube MP, a compact and affordable valve preamp that was introduced in 1995 and remains part of their current product range. 

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    SoundGas 636P2

    Stereo Preamplifier

    This modern take on a vintage germanium preamp offers bucketloads of character.

    Reviews Apr 2025
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    Universal Audio Apollo E Series Dante Unison preamp personal monitoring peripherals

    Universal Audio unveil the Apollo E Series

    Dante peripherals take Unison preamps to the stage

    Universal Audio's new Apollo E Series units make it possible to add Unison preamps, personal monitoring and additional line-level I/O to the Apollo x16D or any other Dante-based system.

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    HLabs CS169

    Analogue Channel Strip

    Having studied the sturdy Studer 169 console, French company HLabs decided its classy combination of mic pre and EQ deserved a place in modern studios.

    Reviews Mar 2025

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