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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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 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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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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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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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 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 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 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 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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Gainlab Audio announce Bishop
New channel strip employs E88CC and 12AX7 valves
Gainlab Audio's latest device couples a valve microphone preamp with an optical compressor that features an interesting "double slope" design.

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CEntrance launch English Channel
New device bundle from portable recording experts
The English Channel combines CEntrance’s SoapBox, BlackCab, and Portcaster devices with a custom desktop enclosure, providing an all-in-one channel strip with a built-in SD Card recorder and audio interface.

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Q. Do ADAT connections affect the signal quality of microphone preamps?

Will I lose signal quality using a poor quality ADAT cable?

Sound Advice Dec 2022
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Soyuz Launcher Deluxe in-line preamp
Combines gain boost with saturation
Rather than providing a clean gain boost, the Launcher Deluxe from Soyuz has been designed to provide saturation for both microphone and line-level signals.

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Vic Keary passes away
Thermionic Culture founder
Founder and chief designer of Thermionic Culture, Vic Keary, has sadly passed away.

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Caveman Audio AP1
Acoustic Instrument Preamplifier
If you play acoustic instruments with piezo pickups and require the very best amplification, the AP1 is a serious contender.

Reviews Oct 2022
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SSL release Guitarstrip plug-in
All-in-one guitar-focused channel strip
SSL's Guitarstrip is an all-in-one channel strip plug-in equipped with four carefully tailored processing modules and aimed at electric, acoustic and bass guitar parts.

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Drawmer 1972 Dual mic preamp
Versatile unit offers multiple impedance options
Drawmer have released the 1972, a flexible dual-channel microphone, line and instrument preamp intended for both studio and live applications.

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Golden Age Premier Pre-73 Jr & EQ-73
Microphone Preamplifier & Equaliser
Golden Age’s new Premier series of Neve‑inspired devices get even closer to the real thing.

Reviews Sep 2022
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Neve 88M
USB Audio Interface & Dual Mic Preamp
The 88M packs the sound of a Neve console preamp into a compact audio interface.

Reviews Sep 2022
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First Neve 1057 modules for sale
Originally fitted in the first 80 Series console
A set of 16 original Neve 1057 microphone preamp and EQ modules originally installed in the first Neve 80 Series console have been put up for auction.

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