Front End Audio

Introducing the new Universal Audio Arrow Thunderbolt 3 Audio Interface ! It’s no secrete that Universal Audio has made a huge impact in the Pro Audio world. Not just with their classic hardware, but also with their software and UAD-2 DSP accelerators . Of course one of their biggest impacts (in recent times) has been their Apollo line of audio interfaces , which feature built-in UAD DSP processors. Needless to say, with their DSP features and being the first to support Thunderbolt – others have followed suit. However, even with the Apollo Twins , UA didn’t have a low cost portable offering. Well, that is where the Universal Audio Arrow comes into play. The UA Arrow audio interface includes a UAD Solo DSP Processor, with their Realtime Analog Classics plug-in bundle, 2 inputs (with UA’s Unison technology), 4 outputs, and Thunderbolt 3 connectivity for Mac and Windows! – all at an amazing price point. The Arrow brings the quality and of their Apollo interfaces, with...

Continuing their unique collaborative relationship, Rupert Neve Designs and sE Electronics have announced the newest edition to their RN Microphone line , the RNT. The sE Electronics RNT Tube Microphone is a High-End Class A Multi-Pattern Tube microphone, that is designed to “bring the larger-than- life sounds of classic studio microphones into the modern age with greater depth and clarity than ever before. Straight from sE Electronics: “ The sE Electronics RNT Tube Microphone utilizes fully discrete, Class-A electronics throughout both of its active stages. The first stage is tube-based, with a hand-selected, low-noise ECC82 tube within the microphone chassis, and implementing a custom-built Rupert Neve Designs output transformer. The second stage is within the floor box – which also controls polar pattern, filter and gain switching – and is built around the same custom op-amps used in Rupert Neve Designs’ flagship 5088 recording console, known worldwide for its unr...

Black Lion Audio has just announced their new Black Lion Audio PBR8 500-Series Patchbay Rack . The PBR8 offers 8 slots and a robust power supply (400mA per rail) for those that want a solid 500 series rack. But what makes this 500 series power supply so unique, is that it features a fully balanced TT/Bantam patchbay right on the front face of the unit! Now you can easily and quickly patch and chain your 500 series modules, at any time, as needed, right from the face of your Black Lion Audio 500 series power supply. While many 500 series racks that are a permanent fixture in studios (and all ready connected to a patchbay) – having a floating auxiliary rack in a studio, or for mobile sessions, isn’t uncommon. Furthermore, the line between the studio and the stage is still blurring, and in both situations, having access to the patchbay feature of the PBR8 would be invaluable. This is also a huge plus for smaller studios and home studios that cannot afford the gear and ...