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  1. Why the Yamaha PM5000 Still Sets the Broadcast StandardIn professional broadcast rooms, a console must do more than sound impressive. It has to remain predictable during a live transmission, make complex routing…
  2. From moving faders to flying fadersAutomation changed the mixing console from a collection of hands-on controls into a time-based performance instrument. Before automation, every balance, mute,…
  3. Understanding the routing matrix of a large-format analog deskA large-format analog console can appear intimidating because its surface combines hundreds of controls, several signal paths, and a dense network of switches.…
  4. API’s 550A Equalizer and Its Console LegacyThe API 550A is one of the most recognizable equalizers in professional recording. Its four-band layout, proportional-Q behavior, stepped frequency choices,…
  5. The Neve 8068 And The Architecture Of 1970s SoundThe Neve 8068 occupies a special place in recording history because it joined sophisticated studio control with a distinctly musical signal path. It was a…
  6. The SSL 4000 G Series Bus Compressor StoryFew pieces of studio equipment have acquired the cultural status of the SSL 4000 G Series bus compressor. Its control panel is modest, its operating principle…