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Comparing Neve 1073 Recreations - BAE, Vintech and Warm Audio! It’s always fun to compare and shootout preamps, microphones, and other gear here at Front End Audio. Last week, we decided to compare Neve 1073 style preamps. The Neve 1073 is one of the most iconic preamps ever made and has been used on a ton of hit recor … Read More...

Introducing the new Gainlab Audio Governor Compressor! Based on valves, it features a more parameterizable version of the Tube Boost function found in the Empress. In addition to the sidechain filter, it can receive an external sidechain signal and operate in both stereo and mono modes. It offers three compression mode … Read More...

Introducing the Black Lion Audio PBR XLR 32 DSub Patchbay! Our friends at Black Lion Audio just released the newest addition to their popular patchbay series, the PBR XLR 32 DSub! The PBR XLR 32 DSub is a 32-point XLR/DB25 patchbay, suitable for the most robust routing imaginable in two rack spaces. You’ … Read More...

Introducing the new Heritage Audio Grandchild 670 500-Series Compressor! Heritage Audio has just announced the release of their newest 500-series compressor, the Heritage Audio Grandchild 670 500-Series Compressor. It's based on the renowned Fairchild and Heritage Audio's own Herchild model 670! It's als … Read More...

Introducing the new Solid State Logic Preamps: PureDrive Quad and PureDrive Octo!! Solid State Logic has just announced two new microphone preamps, the PureDrive Quad and the PureDrive Octo! These units utilize and expand upon the new PureDrive mic preamp design for their Origin console! However, there's a new fea … Read More...