Preamps / Channel Strips

Korg's new valve preamp and optical compressor is available not only as a stand-alone box, but also in a version which can be installed directly into either of their flagship digital multitrackers.

This range of valve processors offers a variety of character sounds for the more adventurous home recordist.

Buzz Audio have combined their top-flight preamplification and compression circuitry with a new equaliser design to create a versatile front-end for recording.

Despite its modern-looking packaging, this new unit offers a classic sound.

A pint-sized preamp with anything but a pint-sized sound, plus the bonus of presets!

This new front end offers a clean, warm sound and is surprisingly easy to use.

The Joemeek product range has recently been completely overhauled, and one of the updated units is this new half-rack recording channel. Have the designers retained what made the original products successful?

Mackie 'up the ante' once again by squeezing eight channels of their class-leading preamplification and A-D conversion into a 1U rack.

Despite its vintage design credentials, this new recording channel has some interesting new tricks up its sleeve.

This new mic preamp and equaliser unit uses 1960s EMI designs to recreate some of the classic sounds.

This digital processing unit promises a whole new level of realism from acoustic guitar pickups. Although primarily aimed at live performance, could it be a serious option for the studio too?

This dual-channel unit has hybrid solid-state/tube circuitry, variable input impedance, instrument-specific presets, and a flexible digital output.

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

This stylish eight-channel preamp and converter offers front-panel instrument inputs and M&S stereo decoding.

This no-frills tube preamp provides a simple way to warm up your mic and line sources while recording.

This premium recording channel has a big Decca-pedigree sound which belies its unassuming 1U rackmount box.

Combi jack/XLR connectors and ADAT connectivity help set this smart eight-channel preamp apart from the crowd.

This new dual preamp from ART combines imaginative valve circuitry with more digital output options than you can shake a stick at!

Combining Focusrite's cutting-edge preamplification and A-D conversion with Sintefex's pioneering convolution technology, the Liquid Channel can mimic the most celebrated mic preamps and compressors ever designed. Could this be the only voice channel you'll ever need?

Eight channels of high-spec mic preamplification, A-D/D-A conversion, and ADAT lightpipe I/O, all at a remarkable price. Is it too good to be true?

This smart new unit offers EQ and compression, plus a transformer-coupled Class-A preamp and an unusual Saturation control.