Stam Audio Engineering builds high-end studio tools by hand about 75 miles outside Santiago, Chile. Dig around in online forums and you can find numerous mentions of Stam Audio. Some users express …
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In Memory of Rupert Neve
We just lost a legend in Rupert Neve. The original Neve company he founded in the late '60s (and operated through the mid '70s) manufactured recording and mixing gear that many artists, engineers and …
Review: Braingasm Lab Multi-Deluxe
I believe I first heard about Braingasm Lab microphones from listening to Sylvia Massy talk about them. I was rather intrigued and did some research that required me to recall enough Italian to …
The Problem With Mixing in Stages
When an artist tracks a song idea, either a demo or the final takes, they will often create a rough mix and listen to it obsessively. The intent behind repeated listening to such mixes is to consider …
First Listen: Retro 500 Pre
I recently traded in a high-end mic preamp in my collection for a Retro Instruments 500 Pre. Considering the company's irrefutable reputation for quality and the relatively accessible price of the 500 …