Preamps / Channel Strips

With switchable input impedance, dual compression voicings and a semi‑parametric EQ on board, the Pro Channel III certainly offers tonal versatility. Could it be your next ‘front end’?

We’re decades into the age of the DAW, but outboard channel strips remain popular for good reasons — and there are plenty to choose from.

The SOS team pick their highlights from hardware and software launches from 2025.

Looking for the ultimate analogue channel strip, cost no object? Then check this out, while the rest of us dream!

Solid State Logic once again raid their archive of preamp and EQ designs to put together a high‑powered input channel.

The LANG 312L, made by Heritage Audio, is a transfomer‑balanced mic preamp whose design is broadly rooted in old API one, but which, like all the best ‘homages’, brings something extra to the party.

Solid State Logic dust off the blueprints of their E-series console to create a classy channel strip.

Is the Hazelrigg brothers’ first foray into the 500‑series format as impressive as their rack gear?

The latest addition to SSL’s Plug‑in Mixer brings some ’80s goodness to your mixes.

Whether it’s detailed definition you want or dirty distortion, this new take on a classic valve preamp has you covered.

Teletone Audio’s Tone Architect combines three key processing sections called Saturator, Tone Shaping and Compressor. 

These audio examples accompany my review of the Soyuz Lakeside preamp from SOS June 2025 issue.

Soyuz’s first rackmount preamp evokes the sound of vintage designs.