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    Knif Soma

    Analogue Mastering EQ

    Costing almost as much as a small car, you’d expect that nothing could cut like a Knif. Find out what made our reviewer invest in a Soma...

    Reviews Nov 2012
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    IGS Audio Tubecore ME

    Stereo Vari-mu Compressor

    Well known in their native Poland, IGS Audio are now making their products available in the UK. How do they fare against the competition?

    Reviews May 2012
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    Thermionic Culture Pullet

    Mid-range Passive EQ

    If you want a high-quality analogue EQ, youll probably own several preamps already — so why pay for unnecessary gain stages? Find out whether you should make an active decision to acquire this passive EQ...

    Reviews May 2010
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    Vermona DAF1 & PH16.

    Vermona DAF1 & PH16

    Analogue Filter & Phaser

    These two new rack processors from Vermona offer flexible filtering and phasing with a range of interesting modulation options.

    Reviews Feb 2003
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    Drawmer Tube Station TS1

    Tube Preamp & Compressor

    A compressor and front end combining pedigree Drawmer performance with ease of use.

    Reviews Oct 2002
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    Alesis CLX440

    Compressor/Expander Limiter

    Although it features a familiar analogue-style control interface, the CLX440 has a digital interior that allows it to offer advantages such as a 'Look Ahead' facility more commonly found in plug-in processors.

    Reviews Sep 2002
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    Sintefex FX2000 & CX2000

    Stereo EQ/Compressor & Compressor/Gate

    What if you could access the sound and controllability of a range of the best-known classic analogue compressors and EQs, from a single rackmount box, in the digital domain? Two advanced processors from Sintefex aim to offer just this ability.

    Reviews Sep 2002
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    Amek DMCL

    Dual Mic Preamp & Compressor/Limiter

    Legendary designer Rupert Neve brings us the third in the Amek Pure Path range, a dual preamp and dynamics processor with unusually flexible filtering and side-chain facilities.

    Reviews Aug 2002
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    Buzz Audio SOC 1.1

    Stereo Optical Compressor

    A stereo compressor offering the classic dynamic characteristics that only an optical design can provide.

    Reviews May 2002
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    Front panel controls of the SPL Culture stereo compressor.

    SPL Kultube

    Stereo Compressor

    SPL's new surround-ready stereo compressor offers clever programme-adaptive compression, as well as decompression and tube-saturation functions.

    Reviews Feb 2002
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    TC-Helicon Voiceprism Plus

    Vocal Formant Pitch Processor

    TC-Helicon claim that their flagship vocal processor can make you sound like a totally different person. But how well does it work?

    Reviews Nov 2001
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    API 2500

    Bus Compressor

    Hugh Robjohns looks at a pedigree mix compressor with a number of rather unusual extra functions up its sleeve...

    Reviews Oct 2001
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    Eventide Eclipse

    Multi-effects Processor

    Eventide's new entry-level unit brings their high-end algorithms within reach of the serious home studio owner.

    Reviews Sep 2001
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    Empirical Labs EL7 FATSO Jr

    Processor

    The inherent non-linearities and distortions of analogue equipment are sometimes sorely missed in this digital age. Empirical Labs offer their new FATSO Jr as a solution.

    Reviews Sep 2001
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    Focusrite Platinum Penta

    Preset Stereo Compressor

    The new compressor in Focusrite's Platinum Range offers pre-programmed settings for ease of use, whilst still incorporating extensive manual parameter control. Paul White gets to grips with the Penta.

    Reviews Aug 2001
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    Lexicon MPX200

    Dual-channel Effects Processor

    Lexicon's new multi-effects unit offers the classy sound quality of the MPX500 at an even more affordable price point.

    Reviews Aug 2001
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    Antares AMM1

    Microphone Modeller

    Hugh Robjohns checks out the new hardware incarnation of Antares' award-winning microphone-modelling software.

    Reviews Apr 2001
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    Sony DRE S777 Sampling Digital Reverb 2

    Reverb Processor

    With Sony's flagship sampling reverb processor you can now sample the acoustic signature of any space you want. Hugh Robjohns nips down the village hall to check it out.

    Reviews Feb 2001
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    Drawmer 1969

    Dual-channel Valve Preamp/Processor

    Drawmer's 1969 model, developed with US pro audio dealer Mercenary Audio, seeks to offer the facilities of their acclaimed 1960 valve-based processor, but with a more American sound.

    Reviews Oct 2000
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    Thermionic Culture Phoenix.

    Thermionic Culture Phoenix

    Valve Compressor

    The Phoenix all-valve compressor is a high flyer when it comes to quality and price. Will it help Thermionic Culture feather their nest?

    Reviews 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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