Sam Inglis

1 month ago | soundonsound.com | Sam Inglis

SSL have chosen not to build mic preamps into their new Alpha 8 ADAT expander — but they have included a whole heap of other features. Over the last few years, Solid State Logic’s product designers have displayed two admirable features: a focus on innovation, and joined‑up thinking. Recent products of theirs have stood out from the crowd, whilst at the same time fitting neatly into a wider ecosystem.

1 month ago | soundonsound.com | Sam Inglis

In the early years of this century, it seemed as though a different major studio was closing down every week. It was also a lean time for the manufacturers of high‑end mixers and rackmounting gear. The ‘project studios’ that were pushing aside traditional recording spaces didn’t need or want large‑format consoles, or racks of hardware effects. The expectation in many quarters was that this trend would continue more or less indefinitely.

1 month ago | soundonsound.com | Sam Inglis

A hit movie about the world’s greatest rock band turns conventional ideas of audio restoration on their head. “In the early stages of making the film, we met with extraordinary resistance to the concept of playing whole songs,” says Bernard MacMahon. “People were just like, ‘No‑one’s going to be interested in that!’ But if you think that the story of this band is worth you sitting in a theatre for two hours, then I believe you’ve goddamn got to play a whole lot of that music.

1 month ago | soundonsound.com | Sam Inglis

This modern take on a vintage germanium preamp offers bucketloads of character. SoundGas will be well known to British readers as one of the country’s leading specialists in vintage gear, especially old tape and disc echo units. Their USP is to offer comprehensively refurbished equipment, backed by a warranty and service options. They’re rarely the cheapest option, but when you’re spending thousands, this sort of peace of mind is invaluable.

1 month ago | soundonsound.com | Sam Inglis

With their latest Quantum interfaces, PreSonus have swapped Thunderbolt for USB. Do they still maintain the same advantages? When PreSonus first attached the name Quantum to a 1U audio interface, it was not short of unique selling points. Back in 2017, Quantums (or should that be Quanta?) connected to the host computer over Thunderbolt, and took full advantage of that protocol’s special powers.