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  1. The Yamaha PM5000: A Large-Format Console for High-End Live SoundThe Yamaha PM5000 represents the mature form of the large-format analogue live console. Built for demanding front-of-house and monitor applications, it…
  2. The Calrec Q-Type: A Compact Broadcast Console with Flexible RoutingThe Calrec Q-Type belongs to a period when broadcast desks had to deliver dependable, intelligible audio from a relatively modest footprint. It was designed…
  3. The Amek Mozart And Its Sophisticated Stereo Imaging SystemThe Amek Mozart: A Console with a Sophisticated Stereo Imaging System occupies an important place in the history of large-format analogue desks. It was…
  4. Soundcraft Series Two And The Rise Of Multitrack ControlThe Soundcraft Series Two belongs to the formative period when recording consoles were being redesigned around multitrack tape. As studios moved beyond…
  5. The Midas Heritage 3000 And Its Studio-Grade PreampsThe Midas Heritage 3000 occupies an important place in the development of large-format live sound consoles. Built for demanding touring and event work, it…
  6. The API Legacy AXS And The Return Of Practical Analog MixingThe API Legacy AXS represents a particular kind of modern analog console: large enough for serious tracking and mix work, yet designed around a familiar signal…
  7. The Neve V-Series and Its 1084 Equalizer HeritageThe Neve V-Series occupies an important position in the development of professional broadcast and recording consoles. It brought a distinctly Neve approach to…
  8. The SSL 9000K And The Evolution Of The Mix BusThe SSL 9000K represents a significant turning point in large-format console design. It retained the visual language and operational confidence of earlier…
  9. The Harrison MR-4: A Console That Defined the Large-Format Analog EraLarge-format analog consoles were built around a simple idea: a recording desk should make complex sessions manageable without getting in the way of musical…
  10. The DDA DCM232 in Remote Recording and BroadcastThe DDA DCM232 belongs to a period when a professional console had to be practical before it could be fashionable. It was built for engineers who needed a…