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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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    DAV Electronics BG1

    Dual Mic Preamp

    This preamp gives you vintage Decca design at a surprisingly low cost.

    Reviews Dec 2003
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    Focusrite Liquid Channel (preview)

    Convolving Voice Channel

    DSP convolving techniques now allow us to 'sample' the sound of real reverberant spaces, and even other digital reverbs. But why stop at reverb? Focusrite's Liquid Channel can be used to reproduce the effect of classic compressors and even mic preamps...

    Reviews Dec 2003
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    RME Quad Mic

    Four-channel Mic Preamp

    This cost-effective four-channel microphone preamp with flexible powering options is well-suited to location recording.

    Reviews Dec 2003
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    Vox Valvetronix Tone Lab

    Modelling Valve Guitar Preamp

    This modelling preamp achieves a variety of realistic amp tones by combining DSP processing with real analogue gain stages.

    Reviews Dec 2003
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    Buzz Audio SSA1.1

    Dual Preamp

    Buzz Audio's MA2.2 preamp made an excellent impression a year ago, but does its new little brother continue in the family tradition?

    Reviews Nov 2003
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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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    Behringer Bass V-Amp

    Modelling Preamp

    Behringer's cost-effective take on amp and cabinet modelling, plus effects, is now available for bass players

    Reviews Oct 2003
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    Focusrite Platinum Twin Trak Pro

    Dual Recording Channel

    This addition to the Platinum range offers a variety of useful tools for the computer-based home studio owner.

    Reviews Oct 2003
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    Safe Sound P1

    Recording Channel

    This deceptively simple recording channel incorporates some very clever circuit design to overcome many of the potential limitations of this type of unit.

    Reviews Oct 2003
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    Q. Why does 'Class' matter in an amplifier?

    I saw a mic preamp advertised as 'Class A' and 'Transformerless.' What do these terms mean and why exactly are they a good thing?

    Sound Advice Oct 2003
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    Alto Alpha Mic Tube

    Stereo Tube Preamp

    This metal half-rack mic preamp offers variable tube drive.

    Reviews Aug 2003
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    Electro-Harmonix LPB 2ube

    Stereo Tube Preamp

    A pedal-based stereo tube preamp for use with unbalanced line or instrument sources, including guitars and basses.

    Reviews Aug 2003
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    FMR Really Nice Preamp

    Mic Preamp

    FMR's dual-channel mic preamp offers a transparent sound at a project-studio price.

    Reviews Jul 2003
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    TFPro P3

    Recording Channel

    The latest update of Ted Fletcher's ubiquitous half-rack recording channel.

    Reviews Jul 2003
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    Apogee Mini-Me

    Two-channel Preamp & A-D Converter

    This compact unit from Apogee offers high-end preamplification and conversion, along with a clutch of useful processing, monitoring and output facilities.

    Reviews Jun 2003
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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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    Focusrite ISA428

    Four-channel Mic Preamp

    Focusrite's new preamp offers variable input impedance and an optional multi-channel A-D converter board.

    Reviews May 2003
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    API 7600

    Input Module

    Not only does the API 7600 offer the heritage sound of the company's renowned Legacy consoles in a stand-alone rack unit, but multiple units can also be used to build a complete small mixer for audiophile recording.

    Reviews Apr 2003
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    Summit Audio TD100 & TLA50

    Tube Direct Instrument Preamp & Leveler

    Two surprisingly affordable units from a premium name in high-end valve processing.

    Reviews Mar 2003
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    Swissonic AD8

    Eight-channel Preamp & A-D Converter

    Swissonic's high-quality preamp and A-D converter caters for 24-bit/96kHz digital audio in AES-EBU and ADAT formats.

    Reviews Mar 2003

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