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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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    David Mellor

    Gain Staging - Episode 3 | SOS Podcast

    Preparation for your mix

    In this third episode David continues looking at preamps, outlines the use of VU meters, and explains the benefits of balancing a track prior to mixing.

    Techniques Aug 2023
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    G4M Product range studio microphones outboard PA system speakers guitar bass keyboard instruments

    Gear4music unveil new G4M product range

    Outboard, microphones, PA systems, instruments & more

    G4M is a new musical instrument and technology brand that plans to offer a range of high-quality products to intermediate and professional musicians, producers and engineers.

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    Drawmer 1977 outboard analogue channel strip preamp EQ compressor saturator

    Drawmer launch 1977 channel strip

    Company's most versatile channel strip to date

    The 1977 combines an ultra-clean microphone preamp with a three-band parametric EQ, a compressor and three types of variable saturation.

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    Rupert Neve Designs Newton Channel preamp EQ compressor Silk Red Blue transformer saturation channel strip

    Rupert Neve Designs Newton Channel

    Analogue Channel Strip

    Though based on Mr Neve’s historic designs, the Newton offers something a little different — for a little less money!

    Reviews Jul 2023
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    Classic Console Preamps (500 Series)

    Spotlight Round-up

    Several famous console manufacturers now make their preamps available ‘to go’. Here's a handy round-up...

    Reviews Jul 2023
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    Grace Design Rex Roxi high-quality microphone preamp pedal effects loop boost

    Grace Design introduce Rex & Roxi preamp pedals

    Acclaimed preamps available in pedal format

    Grace Design's latest offerings make their renowned microphone preamps available in pedal format, and include some useful features such as built-in EQ, boost and effects loop facilities.

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    Rupert Neve Designs Newton Channel preamp EQ compressor Silk Red Blue transformer saturation channel strip

    Rupert Neve Designs unveil Newton Channel

    Latest channel strip features Red/Blue Silk saturation

    RND's latest channel strip is capable of delivering a clean, transparent and detailed sound, but also offers a range of saturation options thanks to the inclusion of their Red and Blue Silk circuits.

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    Black Lion Audio Auteur DT

    Microphone Preamplifier & DI

    There’s more to this desktop preamp than turning up your mic!

    Reviews Jun 2023
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    KIT Plugins BB N73

    Preamp & EQ Plug-in

    KIT’s latest collaboration with Blackbird Studio brings us their take on the Neve 1073.

    Reviews May 2023
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    Neve USB/ADAT 1073OPX preamp expansion card interface standalone

    Neve launch USB/ADAT option for 1073OPX

    Provides preamp with new USB and ADAT modes

    The latest expansion card for the 1073OPX adds ADAT connectivity along with extended USB interface functionality.

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    Tascam SB-16D

    Tascam release the SB-16D

    16-in/16-out Dante-enabled stagebox

    This a 16-input, 16-output Dante-enabled stagebox has been designed to work with Tascam Sonicview mixing consoles.

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    Warm Audio WA-MPX & WA-2MPX

    Valve Microphone Preamplifiers

    Countless hits were recorded using Ampex tape recorders and their characterful tube input stages. These preamps promise that legendary sound in a convenient format.

    Reviews Apr 2023
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    TK Audio SP502 500-series microphone preamplifier selectable vintage modern Class-A transformer-balanced output

    TK Audio unveil SP502 preamp

    Features vintage and modern output stages

    This 500-series preamp from TK Audio aims to deliver both vintage and modern tones by allowing users to switch between two separate output circuits. 

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    Warm Audio launch WA-MPX & WA-2MPX preamps

    Exclusive SOS review now live!

    Warm Audio have released the WA-MPX and WA-2MPX valve mic preamps — take a look at our exclusive in-depth review to find out more. 

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    Audient EVO SP8

    Mic Preamp & ADAT Expander

    Audient’s EVO ecosystem grows further with an unusually intelligent ADAT expander!

    Reviews Mar 2023
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    Caveman Audio BP1 & BP1 Compact

    Bass Preamplifiers

    The BP1 and BP1 Compact are superb bass guitar preamplifiers in a pedal format.

    Reviews Mar 2023
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    Cloud Microphones Cloudlifter X in-line microphone preamplifier gain boost ribbon dynamic

    Cloudlifter X announced

    Cloud Microphones expand in-line preamplifer range

    The latest Cloudlifter device offers up to 36dB of gain, and can be driven into saturation if desired thanks to a custom Cinemag transformer.

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    SPL Crescendo Duo V2 two-channel microphone preamp 120V high headroom

    SPL reveal Crescendo Duo V2

    Updated design and gain step values

    SPL's two-channel preamp has been updated with revised gain step values and now sports a stylish black finish. 

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    Kerwax Melodium P22T portable valve tube microphone preamp

    Kerwax introduce Melodium P22T

    Portable valve microphone preamp

    Kerwax's latest device is a hand-built valve microphone preamp housed within a portable enclosure.

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    RME Digiface AES digital audio interface standalone format converter S/PDIF ADAT

    RME to launch Digiface AES

    New Digiface features AES I/O

    The latest addition to RME's Digiface line-up features 14 inputs and 16 outputs, offers full standalone operation, and provides flexible playback and monitoring facilities courtesy of TotalMix FX.

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    Audient EVO SP8 Smartgain preamp line-level output A-D D-A converter interface ADAT expander

    Audient unveil EVO SP8

    8-channel Mic Preamp with Smartgain

    SP8 expands Audient's EVO range with eight Smartgain preamps, eight line-level outputs, and built-in A-D and D-A conversion. 

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