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  1. The API 1608: Classic API Sound in a Modern ConsoleThe API 1608 occupies an interesting place in the history of professional mixing consoles. It takes the recognisable ingredients of API’s 500 Series and…
  2. The Neve Genesys and the Shape of Hybrid Studio ProductionThe Neve Genesys was built for a period when professional studios were moving decisively into the computer, yet many engineers still wanted the response,…
  3. SSL SiX: Classic Bus Compression in a Compact ConsoleThe SSL SiX occupies an unusual place in the history of professional mixing desks. It is small enough for a project studio, production room or mobile rig, yet…
  4. The Allen & Heath SQ-6: Compact Power for Live SoundThe Allen & Heath SQ-6 is a digital mixing console designed for crews that need serious live-sound control without hauling a large touring desk. It combines a…
  5. Yamaha QL5: Digital Mixing With Effects And DanteThe Yamaha QL5 occupies a useful position in the history of professional digital mixing. It brings a substantial input count, comprehensive processing,…
  6. DiGiCo SD9: Touring Strength Meets Flexible I/OThe DiGiCo SD9 occupies an important place in the development of compact digital mixing consoles. It brings the routing depth, processing power, and control…
  7. How the Euphonix System 5-B Brought 5.1 Surround Into the StudioThe new generation of film and television sound demanded mixing surfaces capable of handling multichannel audio without compromise. The Euphonix System 5-B,…
  8. Midas Heritage 4000: the digital console that carried arena toursWhen Midas first announced the Heritage 4000 in 2003, the professional audio world was already deep into its digital transition. Manufacturers from Yamaha to…
  9. Inside the Harrison 34-series and its singular console architectureThe Harrison 34-series arrived when studios were juggling larger mix counts and rising analogue hardware costs. Built in the mid-1980s by Glenn Meise and his…
  10. The Calrec PQ2100: A Broadcast-Era Parametric EQ Worth KnowingFor decades, Calrec Audio was the quiet giant of British broadcast sound, building consoles that ran for thirty years inside radio vans, television control…