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Preamps / Channel Strips

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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    Q. My preamp’s phantom power is faulty — how do I track down the problem?

    Do you know where I can find a schematic for the TL Audio 5001 mic preamp?

    Sound Advice Sep 2018
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    TL Audio 2 Fat & Fatfunker

    Valve Processors

    TL Audio's latest additions to their popular Fat Man range are more versatile than their names suggest.

    Reviews Feb 2007
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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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    TL Audio Ivory 2 5000

    Valve Microphone & Preamp

    TL Audio's new valve mic and preamp package takes the unusual step of integrating the preamp into the mic's power supply unit. So why take two boxes into the studio, when you can just bosh and go?

    Reviews Mar 2004
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    TL Audio Ivory 2 5052

    Dual Valve Recording Channel

    TL Audio's monster new tube voice channel gives you mic/ line/ instrument preamp, EQ, compression, limiting, and optional A-D conversion — twice over!

    Reviews Nov 2003
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    TL Audio Ivory 2 5013 & 5051

    Valve Signal Processors

    TL Audio have updated their popular Ivory-series processors in response to feedback from their user base. We try out two of the updated units to see what's new.

    Reviews Dec 2002
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    TL Audio VP1

    Valve Recording Channel

    TL Audio's heavyweight valve recording channel not only provides you with gating, de-essing, compression, equalisation and limiting, but also lets you experiment with the sounds of different types of circuitry.

    Reviews Mar 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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    TL Audio Ivory VP5051 voice channel.

    Voice Channels Explained

    Frequently Asked Questions

    We answer some commonly-asked questions on the use of voice channels in recording.

    Sound Advice Apr 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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    TL Audio Hybrid

    Tube Preamp

    Capable of handling both mic or instrument signals, TLA's new dual-channel, combined solid-state and valve preamp aims to offer super high-quality preformance at an average price. Paul White assesses their double vision.

    Reviews Mar 2000
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    TL Audio Ivory 5050 & 5001

    Valve Preamp & Mic/Line Amp

    TL Audio's Ivory range of affordable valve-based processors continues to expand. Big game hunter Paul White strikes (c)amp and bags the lates two in the herd... (SOS wishes to point out that no elephants were harmed during the writing of this review.)

    Reviews Apr 1998
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    TL Audio Ivory Series VP5051

    Valve Processor

    David Mellor warms to TL Audio's new mid-range valve voice processor.

    Reviews Feb 1998
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    TL Audio Crimson PA 3001

    Mic Preamp

    Richard Waghorn tests the TL Audio PA3001 alongside some of the best mic preamps available and discovers a good combination of price and performance.

    Reviews Apr 1997
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