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Microphone Preamplifiers
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Oram Al Schmitt Pro-Channel GMS
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by Stephen Murphy, 10.01.2005
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Perched at the highest end of Oram's range of analog rackmount products is the Al Schmitt Pro-Channel Grand Master Series. As its name (and the cute dual-flag emblem on the front panel) implies, the Pro-Channel is a transatlantic collaboration between British designer John Oram and renowned American engineer/producer Al Schmitt.
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Pendulum Quartet II, Mercenary Edition
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by Russ Long, 9.01.2005
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Pendulum's Greg Gualtieri is one of those people who insist on doing everything right. I'm a long-time fan of the quality construction and superior audio performance of his products.
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Millennia Media TD-1 Recording Channel
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by Russ Long, 8.01.2005
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If there ever was a Swiss Army recording tool, it would have to be the TD-1. This box practically does it all. It's a vast culmination of devices that is both compact and portable.
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M-Audio Black Box
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by J. Arif Verner, 7.01.2005
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New from M-Audio and Roger Linn Design is the multifaceted guitar processor, the Black Box ($329). Unlike most other stomp-box type of effects, the Black Box is a stylish four-pound tabletop device.
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Blue Microphones Robbie Mic Preamplifier
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by Paul Richards, 6.01.2005
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Blue Microphones' Robbie is a single-channel Class A discreet tube microphone and instrument preamplifier. It features an ECC88 twin triode vacuum tube, renowned for its balanced and round musical sound. Its goal is to compete with vintage and boutique preamps that can cost considerably more than its $1,299 MSRP.
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Apogee Electronics Mini-MP Preamp
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by Dr. Frederick Bashour, 5.01.2005
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The features which put this little box at the top of my current list of most beloved and useful gizmos are its smooth sound, its high gain (76 dB), and its wonderfully functional M/S encoding/decoding ability.
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Lipinski L-408 and L-409 Microphone Preamplifiers
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by Russ Long, 4.01.2005
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The relatively new pro audio company Lipinski Sound made their mic preamp debut last fall at the AES show in San Francisco. Producer and engineer Andrew Lipinski, the company's founder, has long been a respected feature in the world of high-end audio.
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Joemeek ThreeQ Channel Strip
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by Stephen Murphy, 1.01.2005
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The Joemeek ThreeQ ($299) is a fresh take on the earlier VC3Q model, and to be frank, the improvement in sound and features is impressive and commendable.
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AMS Neve 1081 Classic Preamplifier
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by Russ Long, 1.01.2005
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With the release of the Neve 1081 Classic, this world-class audio path is available to anyone supporting an adequate bank account.
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Focusrite Liquid Channel
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by Russ Long, 12.01.2004
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The Focusrite Liquid Channel ($3,495) is perhaps the most revolutionary piece of audio equipment introduced in the last decade. The box applies Dynamic Convolution technology that can sonically emulate virtually any mic preamp and/or compressor.
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PreSonus Eureka Channel Strip
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by Stephen Murphy, 11.01.2004
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The PreSonus Eureka ($699) is a single-channel recording strip with a healthy set of professional features - so healthy, in fact, that knobs, buttons and indicators take up every available inch of space on the front panel.
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M-Audio Octane
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by Russ Long, 10.01.2004
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With the introduction of the Octane, M-Audio once again proves that professional audio is not always synonymous with expensive audio.
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Demeter Amplification VTMP-2c Preamplifier
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by Russ Long, 10.01.2004
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In celebration of the VTMP-2's 20th anniversary, Demeter Amplification has released the new VTMP-2c Classic Limited Edition ($1,899). The VTMP-2c is a hand-built limited edition mic pre that has been tested, signed and numbered by none other than the designer, James Demeter, himself.
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Toft Audio Designs ATC-2 Preamp/Processor
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by Russ Long, 7.01.2004
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Toft Audio Designs' introductory product, the ATC-2, is a $1,299 dual-channel microphone preamp, four-band equalizer and FET compressor.
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Phonic T8100 Tube Vocalmax Mic Preamplifier
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by Stephen Murphy, 7.01.2004
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Phonic's latest line of pro audio products for the U.S. markets is the T-Series range of hybrid tube processors. Reviewed here is the Phonic T8100 Vocalmax, a dual-channel microphone preamp and equalizer retailing for an astonishingly low price ($269).
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BeachTek DXA-6 Phantom Power XLR Adapter
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by Mark Ulano, 4.01.2004
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Into the fray enters the Canadian company, BeachTek, and its product line aimed at professionalizing the audio of all these video camcorders.
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Trident Audio Ltd. S40 Channel Strip
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by Stephen Murphy, 3.01.2004
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The Trident Audio S40 ($2,495) is a single-channel microphone and instrument preamplifier, compressor/limiter and equalizer in a two-space rack mount case.
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Prism Sound Maselec MMA-4 Microphone Preamplifier
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by Stephen Murphy, 1.01.2004
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Long renowned for what many regard as the finest digital audio converters available, UK-based Prism Sound's analog-only Maselec product line is quickly gaining a similar reputation.
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Focusrite ISA 220 Preamplifier/Processor
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by Russ Long, 1.01.2004
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Holding true to the original vision for Focusrite, the ISA 220 "Session Pack" offers an uncompromised recording channel with a bandwidth of 10 Hz to 150 kHz. The box includes a mic/line preamp, equalizer, compressor, de-esser and limiter.
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Chandler Limited LTD-1 Preamp/EQ
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by Russ Long, 1.01.2004
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Chandler Limited, a Waverly, Iowa-based company, specializes in manufacturing and reintroducing classic equipment that is no longer available or in some cases never was. The Chandler Limited TG1 has been one of the most talked about and lusted after pieces of analog gear over the last few years.
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