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  1. Choosing a Vintage Console That Fits Your Studio’s SoundA vintage mixing console is more than a large collection of channels, equalizers, and faders. Its transformers, amplifier stages, bus architecture, headroom,…
  2. The Custom Console Behind Motown’s Hitsville SoundAt 2648 West Grand Boulevard in Detroit, a converted house became one of the most influential recording facilities in popular music. Hitsville U.S.A. was…
  3. Console Recall From Scribble Strips To Full ResetRecall is one of the least visible technologies in a recording studio, yet it has shaped how engineers work for decades. A mix may sound like a purely musical…
  4. The Neve 2254 compressor: from console insert to standalone unitThe Neve 2254 occupies a distinctive place in recording history. It was conceived as a compact dynamics module for a professional mixing console, yet its sound…
  5. Why the Harrison 32’s EQ Curves Remain CovetedThe Harrison 32 is one of those recording consoles whose reputation rests on a particular kind of musical behavior. Its equalizer is technically flexible, yet…
  6. The Soundcraft 6000: The Console That Made Corporate Events Sound GoodCorporate sound has a difficult job. It must make a keynote intelligible from the back of a convention hall, keep music and video playback consistent, handle…
  7. The Cadac 8 Series And The Development Of Live SoundThe history of the Cadac 8 Series in live sound reinforcement is closely tied to the changing expectations of theatre, touring, and large-scale event audio. At…
  8. The SSL 4000’s Center Section: A Functional BreakdownThe center section of an SSL 4000 console is the operational hub that connects the channel strips to the control room, multitrack machines, studio monitors,…
  9. The MCI JH-24 and the Console Built Around Multitrack RecordingThe MCI JH-24 occupies an important place in the history of analog recording, although it is often described inaccurately. It is not a mixing console; it is a…
  10. The Sonic Signature of the API 2500 Bus CompressorThe API 2500 occupies a distinctive place among stereo bus compressors. It can tighten a mix, emphasize the front edge of drums, stabilize a bass-heavy…