Upgrading your project studio DAW interface to 96KHz
The author goes on a search for the best way to get 18 channels of 96KHz audio into and out of a laptop using Avid ProTools 9. There is a requirement to use outboard gear and digital conversion that primarily rests outside of the interface itself – the main goal is to find something that delivers and sends 1s and 0s to and from the computer.
Comparing Gene Lawson’s L251 microphone capsule to Tim Campbell’s CT12 capsule
A comparison of the Lawson 2521 capsule to the Campbell CT-12 capsule This test hasn’t happened yet, but it should be interesting. It’s not to see how much better one or the other is, but to describe differences when mated to the Lawson 251 tube microphone body. Both capsules have gotten great reviews, so I … Read more
Royer 121 Microphones and Customer Service
An overview on studio recording uses for Royer 121 ribbon microphones, along with a description of their sound and Royer’s customer service.
Oktava Mods: The Morals of Modding MC-012 Microphones
The morals of modding Okatva MC-012 Microphones.
Lawson L47c Single Pattern Cardioid Tube Microphone (6072)
An overview of the Lawson L47c Cardioid Tube Microphone.
Zack’s DIY Princeton Reverb Part IV: Chassis Wiring
Zack tackles the wiring of his Princeton Reverb clone in artful fashion.
Zack’s DIY Princeton Reverb Build: Part III
Part III of a new amp builder’s quest to build a Princeton Reverb clone/replica using new parts and the original AA1164 schematic, with minor updates.
Zack’s Princeton Reverb Build: Part II
Part II of Zack’s quest to build a Princeton Reverb amp from scratch.
Fender Princeton Reverb DIY Build from a new reader: Part 1
Part 1 of a Fender Princeton Reverb replica build from a new reader.
B16 VCA Compressor by Seventh Circle Audio (SCA)
There is a relatively new compressor (finally!) from Seventh Circle Audio (SCA): the B16 VCA. This compressor is an exciting departure from the five mic pres that have been the backbone of the SCA business for the past several years. It has the same control setup to a DBX 160, a compressor that I’ve used … Read more
