Pro Tools Plans Explained(Post)

    With all the different plans available with Pro Tools, it can get a little confusing on what is what, and what you need. We'll we have worked with our Avid folks to get the skinny on all the differen ...

    Save Up To 50% On Avid Pro Tools Subscriptions!(Post)

    Avid Pro Tools subscriptions are now on sale! Save up to 50% on your Avid Pro Tools subscription now at Front End Audio!Current Promotions: Avid Pro Tools Software (Annual Subscription) : $199.0 ...

    Introducing the New Presonus Eris Studio Family of Studio Monitors!(Post)

    Introducing the New Presonus Eris Studio Family of Studio Monitors! Presonus has just announced the new and redesigned Presonus Eris Studio and Eris Pro Monitors! They've completely reimagined t ...

    Introducing the brand new Avid Mbox Studio Audio Interface(Post)

    Powered by Pro Tools Studio, the Avid Mbox Studio Audio Interface provides everything you need to easily create, record, edit, and mix music plus podcast and live stream all from one box w ...

    Avenson Audio – Serious Tools for the Working Studio and Engineer(Post)

    Let's face it - most of us aren't made out of money. We're trying to get the best bang for the buck where audio is concerned. However, the biggest bang for the buck - the Digital Audio Workstation - ...

    Presonus Studio One 5.5 is officially released(Post)

    Presonus has officially announced and released version 5.5 of their highly acclaimed DAW Studio One (Professional and Artist). Studio One took the audio world by storm when it was first released 12 y ...

    Introducing PreSonus Studio One 6 at Front End Audio!(Post)

    Studio One 6 is live! Presonus has just announced a new Studio One update, PreSonus Studio One 6 Professional Music Production Software! Some of us here at Front End Audio are Studio One us ...

    Introducing Presonus Studio One 6.5 with Atmos Support!(Post)

    Introducing Presonus Studio One 6.5 Professional with Atmos Support! Presonus has just released the newest for Studio One Professional users. Studio One now has native support for Immersive ...

    Antelope Audio now includes PreSonus Studio One Artist with all interfaces!(Post)

    This is exciting news!Now, for a limited time (through 12/31/16), all Antelope Audio interfaces – Zen Studio, Zen Tour, Orion Studio, Orion32, Orion32+ and Goliath –now come with a free download of a ...

    NEW from Neumann: KH 150 Studio Monitors!(Post)

    Neumann has just announced the new Neumann KH 150 Studio Monitor! The new KH 150 (available in Standard Black and White) represents the start of another wave of evolution in ...

    United Studio Technologies UT FET47 Microphone Coming Soon!(Post)

    The United Studio Technologies UT FET47 Microphone will be the first microphone to be released by newly founded pro audio manufacturer United Studio Technologies and Front End Audio has stock c ...

    New Kali Audio IN-5-C (Mountable Studio Monitors)(Post)

    Kali Audio has just announced the new Kali Audio IN-5-C, a ceiling and wall mountable version of their popular IN-5 Studio Monitors! If you're looking into setup a system for Dolby Atmos, depend ...

    Introducing the Mesanovic Microphones CDM65 Studio Monitors (Post)

    The CDM65 Studio Monitors by Mesanovic Microphones are small-format, 3-way active DSP near field monitors with wireless connectivity and DSP controlled Cardioid Directivity. Using stat ...

    New Avid S1 Control Surface(Post)

    Avid has announced their new S1 Control Surface, slated for a December 2019 launch. The new S1 Control Surface is design to combine power and flexibility in a compact footprint, making it perfect f ...

    Three Ways To Use an Audio Mixer In Your Recording Studio!(Post)

    Audio Mixers aren't only for Live Sound, they're great tools for the recording studio! These days, we’re all using some sort of recording Audio Interface and when we see an audio mixer, we usual ...

    Introducing the new IK Multimedia ARC Studio Room Correction System(Post)

    Introducing the new IK Multimedia ARC Studio Room Correction System! IK Multimedia has just released their new advanced room correction system, IK Multimedia ARC Studio! In the field of aud ...

    Introducing the New Sennheiser HD 490 Pro Headphones!(Post)

    Introducing the New Sennheiser HD 490 Pro Headphones! Sennheiser has just released two new sets of headphones, the Sennheiser HD 490 Pro Headphones and the Sennheiser HD 490 Pro Plus Headphones. Ther ...

    Make your life in the studio easier and more enjoyable – Improve your Room Acoustics!(Post)

    Studio Acoustic Design mostly misunderstood as being a "black-art" only practiced by someone who is part architect and part witch-doctor, and who also charges a frightening sum for their services. A ...

    RME MADIface Pro Now Shipping(Post)

    Hey ho, the RME MADIface Pro is now shipping! The MADIface Pro retains the beautifully designed housing with its integrated XLR and analog I/Os, but has replaced the ADAT I/O with a MADI port. The re ...

    Buy Avantone Gauss 7 Monitors get a Heritage Baby RAM FREE!(Post)

    The Avantone Gauss 7 Monitors mixes the old-school snap of vintage near-field monitors, with the bandwidth and frequency response of new-school monitors. And now, from January 17th, 2022 thru April 1 ...

    Roswell is more Pro Audio, and a little Sci-Fi(Post)

    They definitely played the humor into their logo, with the Flying Saucer R – but, Roswell Pro Audio is well, pro audio. What might be on the “Sci-Fi” side of things, is how they bring “boutique” to a ...

    Sontronics Podcast Pro - The must-have mic for podcast & gaming!(Post)

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    Sennheiser HD 200 Pro Headphones(Post)

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    New Logic Pro Integration for Softube Console 1 and Fader Control Surface!(Post)

    Softube has just announced a new update for the Softube Console 1 MKII Software Mixer that Logic Pro users will love! Softube worked directly with Apple to implement a software up ...

    Presonus FaderPort 8’s are here!(Post)

    Looks like Christmas has come a little early this year. This morning, we were like kids in a candy store, as we opened the boxes we got delivered to us, and got to see the new Presonus FaderPort 8! T ...

    RME Babyface Pro FS Coming Soon(Post)

    The RME Babyface Pro FS USB Audio Interface is the next generation Babyface and replaces the current Babyface Pro. Priced at $899, the Babyface Pro FS will start shipping in January 2020!Four years ...

    Introducing the New Heritage Audio i73 Pro Audio Interfaces!(Post)

    Introducing the New Heritage Audio i73 Pro Audio Interfaces! Heritage Audio has just released a series of three new audio interfaces called the Pro i73. They all feature on-board DSP for re ...

    The New Magix Samplitude Pro X3 Suite is Here!(Post)

    Experience professional audio editing and mastering redefined, with the brand new Magix Samplitude Pro X3 Suite. With ARA now natively integrated into the Suite, you can use the GRAMMY award-winning ...

    Antelope Discrete 8 Pro Synergy Core Audio Interface (Post)

    The Antelope Discrete 8 Pro Synergy Core Audio Interface has been released and is now in stock at Front End Audio!It was a nnounced by Antelope Audio back in February 2022, that the new Discrete 8 Pr ...

    Neumann KH 80 DSP Studio Monitor(Post)

    New at Namm. The Neumann KH 80 DSP Studio Monitor is Neumann’s first DSP Studio Monitor. As a result, this monitor features greater consistency, improved accuracy and more flexibility than its analog ...

    May Promotions at Front End Audio(Post)

    There are a ton of great May Promotions here at Front End Audio, from various manufacturers. See the list of May Promotions below. Please note that this list may expand or change over the course of t ...

    Presonus StudioLive and an impromptu live mixing session(Post)

    Is there anything particularly special about a Wednesday? Sure, it's the middle of the week and you're only two days away from a weekend. But, there doesn't really seem to be anything great about Wed ...

    Antelope Atlas i8 Studio Monitors: A New Sonic Voyage!(Post)

    Antelope Atlas i8 Studio Monitors: A New Sonic Voyage! Antelope Audio’s first ever studio monitor is designed to provide a cutting-edge modern solution for every studio. Atlas i8 brings sonic accu ...

    API announces their all new “API Select” line of studio gear(Post)

    API has announced their new line of studio gear under the “API Select” line. The Select line was created to complement their classic line of mic pres, eqs, and compressors. As with all API gear, t ...

    Presonus' new USB-C interfaces(Post)

    Presonus has come out the gate this year, bringing a splash with five new audio interfaces. If you are familiar with their Studio series interfaces, you'll be glad to hear that they recently got a ...

    The new Magix Samplitude Pro X3 Suite has arrived!(Post)

    Front End Audio is happy to announce that the new Magix Samplitude Pro X3 Suite has arrived!! Experience professional audio editing and mastering redefined! The brand new Samplitude Pro X3 Suite was ...

    The sound of SSL everywhere!(Post)

    Solid State Logic definitely made a splash at winter NAMM 2020, with the announcement of their two new USB Audio Interfaces, the SSL2 and SSL2+. These compact desktop usb audio interfaces offer the " ...

    Genelec announces brand NEW high SPL monitors!(Post)

    Exciting news from the folks at Genelec. They just announced 2 new products, the Genelec S360 Studio Monitor and the Genelec 7382 Studio Subwoofer. These are a high SPL addition to their alread ...

    Introducing the new United Studio Technologies UT Twin87 Microphone!(Post)

    United Studio Technolgies has just released the new United Studio Technologies UT Twin87 Microphone! The UT Twin87 offers the authentic sonic capabilities of both "87-style" microphones in one pac ...

    Universal Audio Apollo Dream Studio Promotion at Front End Audio!(Post)

    Purchase any award-winning Universal Audio Apollo Rackmount Audio Interface from Front End Audio and you will be eligible for up to $3,500 of premium UAD plug-ins from Studer, Lexicon, AKG, Pultec, F ...

    Ingram Engineering – 19 years of Pro Audio Dedication(Post)

    Ingram Engineering is a small boutique audio company based out of Atlanta Georgia. With nearly 20 years under their belt; 'Ingram specializes in the design and production of versatile high end audio ...

    New Updates to Vegas Pro 19!(Post)

    Magix has just released the 4th update to their Vegas Pro 19 software! This new update adds many new features that improve productivity, performance and stability. Magix also added "lots of bug ...

    ​The Royer R-122 MKII Ribbon Microphone is a favorite in the recording studio!(Post)

    The Royer R-122 MKII Ribbon Microphone is a favorite in the recording studio!  The R-122-MKII from Royer Labs is truly a jewel of a microphone and has become one of our favorite microphones in t ...

    HEDD announces MK2 Monitors and BASS Subwoofers(Post)

    HEDD's new MK2 series of pro studio monitors, as well as their new BASS Subwoofers will be available starting January 2021 and comes equipped with a powerful DSP board that enables 3 unique features! ...

    Telefunken Elektroakustik TF11 - Designed for the studio yet built for the stage!(Post)

    Telefunken Elektroakustik has introduced the  Telefunken TF11, the newest member of the popular Alchemy Series and the company’s first large diaphragm phantom-powered condenser microphone ...

    Latest Blog News(Post)

    Enter the IK Multimedia Total Studio Max contest at Front End Audio by May 31, 2017 for your chance to win a copy of Total Studio Max! Total prize value is $999.00. No purchase is necessary to enter ...

    The Earthwork SV33 is a bold and beautiful vocal microphone(Post)

    The Earthworks SV33 condenser microphone is a interesting and impressive offering in the realm of studio vocal microphones. Earthworks is know for the jaw dropping realism their mics provide. The S ...

    New from Apogee: Symphony I/O MKII Connect 8!(Post)

    Apogee has just released the new Symphony I/O MKII Connect 8 series! Apogee has essentially combined the now discontinued, 8x8 and 8x8MP modules into a single module; also available in 3 complet ...

    Kali Audio Monitor Sale Starting NOW at Front End Audio!(Post)

    Kali Audio is running a sale NOW at Front End Audio! Now's your chance to save big on Kali  AudioLP-6 V2, LP-8 V2 and IN-5-C Studio Monitors! The sale runs now until July 31st.Current Promotions ...

    Neumann visits Front End Audio with some cool new gear!(Post)

    Neumann visits Front End Audio with some cool new gear! It's always a good seeing our reps and spending time talking all things Neumann. It's even more fun when they bring gear for hands-on time. In ...

    The legendary pop filter - The Pauly Ton Superscreen(Post)

    Hilmar Pauly, electrician, audio engineer, innovator, invented the arguably best pop filter in history:The Pauly Ton Superscreen."I decided I'd attempt freestyle rapping to test out this filter (I' ...

    The Black Lion Audio Revolution 2x2 USB Audio Interface(Post)

    After a decade of modding audio interfaces of all kinds (including an SSL MADI Alpha Link owned by Front End Audio), Black Lion Audio has released their own USB Audio Interface, designed from the gro ...

    New from Antelope: Discrete 4 Pro Synergy Core Audio Interface!(Post)

    Antelope Audio has just announced the new Antelope Discrete 4 Pro Synergy Core Audio Interface! The Discrete 4 Pro SC carries the heritage of Antelope Audio’s Discrete line and builds upon ...

    Antelope Zen Q Audio Interface Promo Extended!(Post)

    Antelope Audio has announce that their promotion on the Antelope Zen Q Synergy Core Audio Interface and Antelope Zen Q USB Synergy Core Audio Interface has been extended for two more months. Running ...

    All New Mackie Big Knob(Post)

    Mackie today announces a complete modernization of its popular Big Knob Monitor Controller, expanding the lineup and including models with high-resolution USB recording and playback. The all-new Big ...

    STEDMAN - "A Unique Slant On Recording"(Post)

    Stedman has been designing high quality, music related accessories since 1992. Ranging from Proscreen Pop Filters, Headphone Hangers, Music Clip Holders and multiple Cleaner kits, all studio tools ar ...

    Vanguard Audio Labs – tools to help you make great music(Post)

    Vanguard Audio Labs has a mission that is simple – to make great tools to help you make great music. And to do that, Vanguard is combining vintage design acumen with the latest aerospace engineering ...

    Vanguard Audio Labs is a new vision, from industry veterans(Post)

    Vanguard Audio Labs may be a new comer, as far as the company itself goes, but make no mistake about it - the team behind Vanguard have long standing involvement in the industry. Vanguard touts a com ...

    The Chandler Limited REDD Microphone(Post)

    It's always exciting when Chandler Limited comes out with something new. Given their relationship with Abbey Road Studios (a relationship that no one else has), you can be sure that anything Chandler ...

    The Direct Sound EX-29 Plus Isolating Headphones: A Drummer's Perspective(Post)

    That the Direct Sound EX-29 Plus Isolating Headphones are designed for drummers is an understatement. They not only pick up the required low end frequencies a drummer needs to hear (like the kic ...

    Headphone Impedance EXPOSED!(Post)

    We see it all the time. You did your research and know what model headphone you want to get. Then you go to buy them - at FrontEndAudio.com ;) - and there are different versions with different impe ...

    Recording Guitars with the Royer R-122V Tube Ribbon Microphone(Post)

    We have all heard about, and/or used, the Royer R-121 Ribbon Microphone for recording guitars. It has earned it's spot in history as "the quintessential rock guitar microphone". But ...

    Shure Songwriter Savings Sale!(Post)

    Shure Microphones is celebrating SongWriters Month, with savings up to 20% off on select Shure products. Thru May 31st, 2022, you can take advantage on the great deals on the following Shure products ...

    Sony Announces the C800GPAC1!(Post)

    For those that were surprised and heartbroken when the Sony C800GPAC was discontinued at the end of 2019 - it will come as a smile inducing surprise that they have announced the pending release of th ...

    Introducing the Avantone Gauss 7 - a tribute to greatness.(Post)

    Classics never die — Avantone is proud to bring Gauss back to the world with the Gauss 7 reference monitor. Decades after the disappearance of the Gauss Speaker Company, the line has returned with ...

    Introducing the Heritage Audio Symph EQ(Post)

    Heritage Audio has announced their new Symph EQ. The Symph EQ (or Stereo Asymptotic Equalizer) utilizes a "functional equivalent" to the Baxandall topology. The name comes from the shape obtained by ...

    With the The Sunset Sound S1P “Tutti” – SUNSET SOUND delivers the world-famous tone of their custom Studio 1 Console to your 500-series rack(Post)

    SUNSET SOUND is a studio with a name synonymous with the legends of rock and roll and their albums that we love so much. But what Sunset sound is also synonymous with is a passion for developing thei ...

    January Promotions at Front End Audio(Post)

    It's a brand new year packed with brand new gear from Gainlab Audio, Elysia, SPL and more! Plus, Rupert Neve Designs and Manley Labs are kicking things off right with two new ...

    Manley ELOP+ Promotional(Post)

    The Manley ELOP+ (Stereo Optical Vacuum Tube Limiter/Compressor) is currently on a great promotion, where US customers receive $200 off the unit - during the time period of January 1st, 2022 thru Mar ...

    A synth players best friend?(Post)

    It might at first sound a little odd, but a synth players best friend can be the guitarist. How? Have you seen the average guitarist's pedalboard? There are a lot of cool effects out there for guitar ...

    Introducing the new Black Lion Audio PBR TRS3 Patchbay!(Post)

    Introducing the new Black Lion Audio PBR TRS3 Patchbay! Black Lion Audio has just announced the newest addition to their popular series of patchbays, the Black Lion Audio PBR TRS3 Patchbay! This ...

    Focal Shape Series – A New Monitoring Speaker(Post)

    Focal Shape: The new monitoring speaker by Focal ProfessionalThere’s a newcomer to the world of monitoring! Focal Professional is launching the new range of Shape speakers, which is composed of three ...

    Antelope Zen Q USB Synergy Core Audio Interface(Post)

    The Antelope Zen Q USB Synergy Core Audio Interface has been officially announced. Building on the widely popular Zen Q Synergy Core Audio Interface, the new USB version gives you all the same featur ...

    Introducing the new Heritage Audio BT-500 V2!(Post)

    Heritage Audio has just released the new BT-500 V2 Bluetooth Module! This 500-Series Bluetooth module provides a quick and trouble-free solution to accessing streamed audio from your mobile ...

    Soyuz Announces their new SU-013 Small Diaphragm Condenser(Post)

    Soyuz Microphones has announced the release of their new SU-013 small diaphragm condenser microphone. The SU-013 features an interchangeable capsule design, with available Cardioid, Hypercardioid, an ...

    RME, TotalMix, and Analog Summing(Post)

    RME, at the beginning of last month, posted a great video about analog summing - and the use of their interfaces for that application. They focused on using their RME M-32 DA Pro AVB Converter and RM ...

    The Warm Audio WA-8000 is here!(Post)

    Warm Audio has announced their all new WA-8000, a mic inspired by the iconic Sony C800. In a press release, Warm Audio has stated:"The WA-8000 is faithfully inspired by the most iconic hip-hop and R& ...

    The Heil PR77D and PR77DP bring vintage looks and Heil quality(Post)

    Heil Sound has added two new microphones to there line up. The new Heil PR77DP Dynamic Microphone, offers a vintage RCA inspired side-address dynamic cardioid microphone – with a frequency respon ...

    The New Daking Mic Pre II Microphone Preamp - and refreshed look(Post)

    Daking has just announced a new addition to their line up, with the Daking Mic Pre II Microphone Preamp. The Mic Pre II combines two of their celebrated Mic Pre One (stand-alone single chann ...

    Heritage Audio Shares the History of LANG PEQ-2 Equalizer(Post)

    Heritage Audio Shares the History of LANG PEQ-2 Equalizer. Heritage Audio (based in Madrid Spain), recently acquired LANG Electronics, which gave them the designs for the LANG PEQ-2 Equalizer. Base ...

    The sE Electronics RNT Tube Microphone - sE and RND's new offering(Post)

    Continuing their unique collaborative relationship, Rupert Neve Designs and sE Electronics have announced the newest edition to their RN Microphone line, the RNT. The sE Electronics RN ...

    Rupert Neve Designs Introduces – The MBC: Master Buss Converter (Post)

    Rupert Neve Designs has entered the world of analog-to-digital conversion with the MBC Dual Path A-D Converter. The MBC is a 24-bit/192kHz A/D converter and fully-featured analog limiter with; sel ...

    Presonus StudioLive Trade-in/Upgrade Program(Post)

    For those of you that have an older Presonus StudioLive Classic or AI Mixer, and have been wanting to upgrade to the new Series III StudioLive consoles (I mean who doesn't like the latest grade tec ...

    Earthworks ICON USB Microphone Featured in Rolling Stone Magazine(Post)

    The Earthworks ICON USB Microphone has been featured in Rolling Stone Magazine, with them quoting it as a "Must-Have".Not surprising to be honest. Earthwork has a long history of making top tier hand ...

    Softube’s Console 1 gets an upgrade to MKII!(Post)

    Softube is kicking off winter NAMM 2017 in a big way, with the announcement of the Console 1 MKII. As they put it:"Three years after the original Console 1 release, it is time to introduce the Mk II ...

    The Little Labs LL2A starts shipping(Post)

    An official announcement has come from Little Labs to confirm the release of their new LL2A Compressor/Limiter. Little Labs states that the LL2A is "an all original, fast, soft knee, start of the art ...

    Something New Comes to the Pauly Ton P120 Superscreen(Post)

    The Pauly Ton P120 is an extremely effective pop screen. Not only does it eliminate the wind blasts that would cause plosives (keeping your audio pop free), it also has virtually no sonic effect o ...

    Gainlab Announces the Dictator DM (Dual Mono)(Post)

    Gainlab has announce their Dictator DM (Dual Mono) Variable-Mu style compressor. This is a welcome addition to the line that sits right next to the original stereo only Dictator. For those that are l ...

    Austrian Audio introduces the Hi-X65 Headphones(Post)

    "The Austrian Audio Hi-X65 Headphones and designed with mixing and mastering in mind. They are built to satisfy the need for close, precise listening at these critical stages of the audio production ...

    Maag Audio AIR BAND(Post)

    The AIR BAND has been a cornerstone for the Maag Audio line since the early 90's. It was originally conceived when Mr Cliff Maag needed to update his console. As Maag Notes on an article on their web ...

    New from TK Audio! M/S Blender(Post)

    TK Audio has just announced the NEW TK Audio M/S Blender 500-Series Parallel Processing Tool! This is a multi-functional parallel processing tool. A dual mono blender, stereo blender and a M/S e ...

    Universal Audio SD-1 Dynamic Microphone at Front End Audio(Post)

    The Universal Audio SD-1 Dynamic Microphone is Universal Audio’s flagship dynamic microphone for recording and live use, featuring a cardioid polar pattern, selectable low cut and articulation bo ...

    AEA TRP500 500-Series Ribbon Microphone Preamp(Post)

    AEA has announced the new AEA TRP500 500-Series Ribbon Microphone Preamp. This is a 500 series microphone preamp based on the circuit and topology of their original AEA TRP preamp. The AEA TRP500 is ...

    Coles in your stocking(Post)

    This is one time you definitely want Cole in your stocking...... well actually, that is Coles.As if the Winter Holidays couldn't get any cooler (no pun intended), there is a big sale on nearly all th ...

    Fredenstein expands on the Bento line(Post)

    Fredenstein has announced two additions to their Bento line of 500 series power supplies. These two new offerings come in the form of the Bento 8, and Bento 8 Pro.The Fredenstein Bento 8 offers a lin ...

    The Uniqueness of the Ehrlund EHR-M(Post)

    The Ehrlund EHR-M is a unique, and quite impressive microphone. The three things that you notice about this mic, the first time you see it, are; it's triangular capsule, it's small body, and it's ...

    Two Ears, Two Trumpets(Post)

    I might take after my cat, because curiosity got the best of me today. I got an email that made me think about mics (probably because the email was about mics – I think that makes sense). The thing w ...

    April Promotions! Manley, Softube, SSL, Warm Audio, Steinberg, Prism, and Novation(Post)

    These promotions are no April Fools Joke. Check out all the great deals from various manufacturers, such as:Manley Labs - from 4/1/22 to 6/30/22, USA customers get $200 off the Manley Core and Manley ...

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    Front End Audio differs from big box and online-only dealers in that we have a staff of working audio professionals who put the gear to work in the studio and on-stage. While we provide a self-guided ...