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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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    TL Audio Ivory 2 5060

    Valve Compressor

    This new Ivory-series preamp and compressor combines the ease of presets with the flexibility of manual operation.

    Reviews Sep 2004
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    AMS Neve 1081 Classic

    Mic Preamp & Equaliser

    AMS Neve have reissued one of the most revered of the '70s Neve designs, but can it still compete in the 21st century?

    Reviews Mar 2004
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    Line 6 PodXT Pro

    Modelling Guitar Preamp

    Line 6 give their PodXT the Pro treatment, adding comprehensive I/O and flexible output configurations to their successful modelling processor.

    Reviews Feb 2004
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    Presonus Tube Pre, Comp16, EQ3B & HP4

    Tube Preamp, Compressor, Equaliser & Headphone Amp

    A range of affordable third-rack units designed to cover a variety of studio tasks without compromising on quality.

    Reviews Jan 2004
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    TC-Helicon Voice Works

    Mic Preamp & Effects Processor

    TC-Helicon's new rack unit aims to provide you with every conceivable vocal recording tool, including EQ, compression, pitch-correction, double-tracking, intelligent harmony generation and effects.

    Reviews Jun 2003
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    Q & A

    Your Questions Answered

    What advantages are there to variable input impedance? • How can I extract loops from audio sample CDs? • Can I use the True Tape option in Cubase to prevent clipping? • Should I use S/PDIF or AES for long cable runs? • Can you have too much low-frequency absorption? • What's the best way to use the multiple filters on my soft synth?

    Sound Advice Jun 2003
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    Line 6 PodXT.

    Line 6 PodXT

    Modelling Guitar Preamp & Effects Processor

    This new version of Line 6's ground-breaking Pod guitar processor combines improved amp modelling with a host of high-quality effects plundered from the company's range of rack processors.

    Reviews Jan 2003
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    Drawmer Tube Station TS1

    Tube Preamp & Compressor

    A compressor and front end combining pedigree Drawmer performance with ease of use.

    Reviews Oct 2002
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    Amek DMCL

    Dual Mic Preamp & Compressor/Limiter

    Legendary designer Rupert Neve brings us the third in the Amek Pure Path range, a dual preamp and dynamics processor with unusually flexible filtering and side-chain facilities.

    Reviews Aug 2002
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    PreSonus Digitube

    Tube Mic Preamp

    A powerful little half-rack valve preamp including three-band EQ and a digital output with word clock as standard.

    Reviews Jun 2002
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    Behringer V-Amp 2

    Modelling Guitar Preamp

    The enhanced V‑Amp 2 has more sounds and more features... for less money!

    Reviews Jun 2002
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    TL Audio Fat Man Fat 2

    Valve Preamp & Compressor

    TL Audio's successful Fat 1 stereo compressor now has a new sibling with its own built-in mic preamp. Paul White delivers the SOS verdict.

    Reviews Sep 2001
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    Drawmer 1969

    Dual-channel Valve Preamp/Processor

    Drawmer's 1969 model, developed with US pro audio dealer Mercenary Audio, seeks to offer the facilities of their acclaimed 1960 valve-based processor, but with a more American sound.

    Reviews Oct 2000
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    TL Audio EQ2 front-end with parametric EQ.

    TL Audio EQ2

    Parametric Valve Equaliser

    Paul White tries out TLA's combination of front end and parametric equaliser.

    Reviews Apr 2000
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    JoeMeek VC6Q

    Recording Channel

    Paul White goes green with the latest JoeMeek recording channel.

    Reviews Jan 2000
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    Focusrite ISA430 Producer Pack

    Input Channel

    Focusrite's latest product is an updated version of one of their '80s classics. Is it even better the second time around?

    Reviews Nov 1999
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    Line 6 Pod - the original

    Line 6 Pod

    Physical Modelling Guitar Preamp

    Can this intriguing little box really emulate the recorded sound of many of the world's greatest guitar amplifiers?

    Reviews Feb 1999
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    Focusrite Platinum Voicemaster

    Voice Channel

    It's a Focusrite, Jim, but not as we know it! Is it possible to deliver Focusrite quality at such an aggressively low price?

    Reviews Jul 1998
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    Tech 21 Sansamp PSA1

    Guitar Amp Simulator

    Paul White plays axe hooligan for a day with the Sansamp PSA1.

    Reviews Jul 1995

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