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Analog Audio Processing
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Rupert Neve Designs Portico 5033 EQ
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This legend-built, super-smooth five-band EQ is beyond reproach...and recommended.
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by Dr. Frederick Bashour, 11.15.2007
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You always remember your first one; mine was the ITI MEP-230 parametric equalizer, the first commercial product featuring now-classic circuitry designed by George Massenburg as marketed by Burgess MacNeal, who later founded Sontec.
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API 5500 Dual-Channel EQ
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A well-pedigreed, innovative and versatile equalizer offering world-class results.
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by Stephen Murphy, 6.15.2007
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The API 5500 is essentially two 550B four-band EQ modules configured in a single-space rackmount chassis with an internal power supply.
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Solid State Logic E Signature Channel
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The classic SSL E Channel is back and built for your rack.
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by Rob Tavaglione, 6.15.2007
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The production hues of the 1980s are back, so there’s no better time than now to examine Solid State Logic’s new rackmounted version of the classic E Series desks.
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Rupert Neve Designs Portico 5042 'True Tape' Emulation and Line Driver
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The ideal of analog tape in a small, neat box
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by Rob Tavaglione, 3.15.2007
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Rupert Neve is legendary. The Portico series is already widely respected.
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Aphex Systems 240 Dual-Channel Gated Compressor
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Aphex's affordable dual comp/gate for quality-conscious, Easyrider-craving engineers
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by Stephen Murphy, 3.15.2007
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Hardware audio processors struggle to find relevance in the increasingly virtual studio world, but dynamics processors such as Aphex Systems' Model 240 enjoy a strong demand from the live production and broadcast markets
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Groove Tubes Glory Compressor
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This impressive valve comp may prompt 'hallelujahs' in studios nationwide
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by Paul Richards, 3.15.2007
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In collaboration with the Conservatory of Recording Arts and Sciences, one of the country's leading pro audio teaching facilities, PAR has introduced a regular series of in-depth reviews conducted at the Conservatory's state-of-the-art teaching facility in Phoenix.
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Lucid GENx192 Master Clock
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Respected master clock builder offers flexible performance, high-quality at a low price
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by Stephen Murphy, 3.15.2007
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Imagine, if you will, that you have been magically transported back in time — back to a time when the monstrous Ampex Rex and Otariraptor ruled the vast studio lands.
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Crate Audio CPL2 Stereo Compressor/Limiter
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by Roger Williams III, 7.01.2006
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I have recently noticed a renewed trend toward improved design and quality disciplines involving Crate's products, and was intrigued when the Soundscape CPL2 stereo compressor was dropped at my door.
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SPL Transient Designer 4 Model 9842 Processor
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by Russ Long, 7.01.2006
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The Transient Designer provides the ability to increase or decrease the attack of a sound source and to extend or shorten its sustain. The box actually makes it possible to shape the dynamic path of a signal practically giving you the ability to change the microphone distance and position after the recording has been made. It accomplishes this using Differential Envelope Technology (DET) which offers a new way to provide the independent level shaping of the dynamic response of a sound.
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BBE MaxCom
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by Russ Long, 11.01.2005
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The BBE MaxCom is a dual-channel compressor and limiter with gate. The bright red, single-rackspace processor includes two independent full-featured compressor/limiters. Each channel has independent controls for threshold (-40dBu - +20dBu), compression ratio (1:1-11:1), attack time (0.1 – 200 msec) and release time.
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Legendary Audio Masterpiece Analog Mastering System
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by Alan Silverman, 8.01.2005
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Two years and many man-hours of testing and tweaking later, the Legendary Audio Masterpiece Analog Mastering System is a reality.
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D.W. Fearn VT-7 Compressor
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by Stephen Murphy, 8.01.2005
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No one ever accused Doug Fearn of cranking out new products for new products' sake. In development for nearly 10 years, Fearn's perfectionist approach to tube circuit design has culminated in the long-awaited release of the high-end VT-7 dual-channel compression amplifier ($4,400).
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Rane C4 Compressor
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by Andrew Roberts, 3.01.2005
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If you haven't seen the ads, Rane has a new series of analog-controlled digital processors. The C4, a full-featured, four-channel compressor is one of the principals of this new group. Owning a number of good-sounding, reliable Rane EQs, I was very curious to hear this new dynamic processor in action.
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Electro-Harmonic Bi-Filter
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by Russ Long, 3.01.2005
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The NY-2A (PAR 7/04) and the Bi-Filter are the initial rackmount releases. The Bi-Filter is a classy, retro looking box featuring a brushed aluminum faceplate with blue and teal section panels.
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DACS FreQue II Modulator Processor
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by Russ Long, 3.01.2005
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I was introduced to the original FREQue at the North American AES show three or four years ago and was thoroughly impressed. The ring modulator-based effect box sounded fantastic. I could not pass up the chance to review the new DACS FREQue II, the next generation FREQue.
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Crane Song Ibis Stereo Equalizer
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by Dr. Frederick Bashour, 1.01.2005
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Products built with George Massenburg's seminal parametric EQ design, and other gear built following the classic Pultec philosophy couldn't be more different in sound character -- and most well-heeled mastering labs own at least one from each group -- but where does this newcomer from Crane Song fit in?
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Peavey Kosmos Pro
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by Andrew Roberts, 11.01.2004
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With a name like Kosmos and control monikers like "Quake" and "Thud," I had previously dismissed the original Peavey Kosmos as some kind of a marketing gimmick. That is, until I saw a Kosmos in the rack of my friend, who is a system engineer for one of the country's elite sound providers, and I started to think otherwise.
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Taylor Guitars K4 Equalizer
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by Russ Long, 7.01.2004
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The new Taylor Guitars K4 Equalizer is the ultimate second stage of an acoustic guitar's direct output. "Taylor-made" to perfectly match the Taylor Expression System, the box raises the bar for the use of a direct output in live performance and recording.
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Electro-Harmonix NY-2A Stereo Tube Compressor
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by Paul Ross, 7.01.2004
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The Electro-Harmonix NY-2A ($2,699) is a dual-channel, vacuum tube optical compressor. Its channels can be run separately in mono or linked for stereo compression.
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Rane PEQ 55 Parametric Equalizer
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by Wayne Becker, 3.01.2004
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Rane always presents its gear in a colorful aspect that makes the arduous task of reading a manual palatable. They have also been known for innovative and unique products that at sometimes seem to be driven more by the work of mad scientist rather than a marketing department. Their latest product, the PEQ 55 is an analog controlled DSP that combines familiar analog control of digital filters.
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