Microphone pre-amplifiers with EQ's

DAKING Mic-Pre/4 band Equalizer

All Daking product is made with all discrete transistor circuitry, transformer balanced inputs and outputs with class "A" amplifiers, and Steel construction for strength and noise immunity. The Mic-Pre/EQ includes five stepped frequencies per band*, continuously variable boost and cut (+ 16db) all relay switching with gold bi-furcated contacts, switchable +48v phantom power, and a 20db pad on the mic input.

* Stepped frequencies:

High Shelving 8-10-12-15k-20k

Upper Mids 1.5-3-5-7-9K

Lower Mids 125-hZ-250hZ-500hZ-1K-2K

Low Shelving 30-50-80-100-150hZ

High & Low Pass Filters 25hZ & 15KhZ

Insiders say: Do you like Trident, API or Neve? Daking fits the bill.

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George Massenburg Labs 2020

The Model 2020 is the best input channel money can buy, period. This product wraps everything George Massenburg knows about mixing and gear into single-channel mic/line/instrument input with GML EQ and GML Dynamics control. Like all GML equipment, it is constructed of all discrete-transistor, balanced/symmetrical class-A components and delivers wide-bandwidth, low-noise, extended dynamic range, and an extremely high slew-rate audio. There is so much experience behind this unit, so many real life situations and problems in George's own mixing career that are addressed within the 2020, we expect it will take you years of use to fully explore its potential. If you want to very best, this is your dream come true.

The 2020 is an input processor designed as stand alone sections that can be moved around and reordered to suit your needs.
The blocks are:
1) The input section, which accepts either mic, line or hi-z instrument
2) A routing section that determines the order of the sections as input /EQ/dynamics or input/dynamics/EQ
3) An EQ and low cut filter section with the 4 band EQ straight from the most revered EQ of all time, the GML 8200. This is the most transparent EQ you will ever use and is still state-of-the-art in equalization.
4) A dynamics section that again is the most transparent dynamics control available, to enable controlling overall dynamic range invisibly or simply limiting peak levels sent from the 2020 to the next device in the chain (such as a digital input). A sidechain input is provided for specialized dynamics control such as de-essing.

Insiders say: The flexibility of the 2020 is unparalleled, and is THE way to start your recording off right.

The 2020 requires one 9015 external power supply

New For 2004!
GML's renowned transparency, reliability, musicality, and precision at a more affordable price!

George Massenburg Labs is introducing the all-new GML 2032 mic preamplifier and parametric equalizer.
Heir to thirty years of analog engineering expertise, the Model 2032 boasts discrete class A design in a single rack space unit and provides an elegant front end solution for recording engineers. And, for the first time in GML history, the 2032 features an ultra-low-noise internal AC power supply. Anyone interested in the most pure, reliable, precise, and musical recording channel simply must audition the GML2032.

Insiders say: Short on price and long on sound. This is the best bargain you will see all year.

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DRAWMER 1969 Preamp/Tube Compressor Mercenary Edition

1969 Preamp/Tube Compressor Mercenary Edition

The 1969 Mercenary Edition is a new product that derives from collaboration between two of the audio industry's most established names, Drawmer (UK) and Mercenary Audio (USA). When Ivor Drawmer rose to the challenge of outspoken US producer/engineer 'Fletcher' of Mercenary Audio to build a special version of the famed Drawmer 1960 (used by Eric Clapton, Madonna, Sheryl Crow, Stevie Wonder, Bryan Adams and thousands of artists around the world) - both sides joined forces and the 1969 Mercenary Edition was born!

Main Features:

2 mic/line pre-amps with variable gain, 48V phantom power, filters and phase reverse.

Instrument tube pre-amp with variable gain, EQ, phase reverse and brightness boost.

2 soft-knee tube compressors with variable threshold, attack, release and output gain.

True stereo link operation with BIG position for retaining bass frequencies.

Side chain access and side chain listen facility.

VU metering of gain reduction and output levels.

Individual +4dB/-10dB inserts / Balanced +4dB XLR input/output connectors.

* Based on Drawmer's original 1960 Mic Pre-Amp/Tube Compressor (itself inspired by the classic Fairchild 670), the 1969 offers a host of new features, and more impressively - a completely new sound! Retaining the concept of twin mic pre-amps, the 1969 uses 'Burr-Brown' op amps for a silkier sound, and a Phase Reverse switch available in Instrument, Mic and Line modes increases versatility. The 1969 employs true Stereo Link operation with channel one's Threshold, Attack and Release controls becoming master to both channels. Stereo Link also offers a BIG position which retains bass frequencies by rolling off the detection signal at 100Hz minimizing undesirable pumping during compression. Output Gain make-up can be independently controlled on each channel.

The 1969 Mercenary Edition incorporates new tube circuits designed to add warmth to mic/line signals, and the instrument (DI) pre-amp has its own tube stage enabling classic overdrive effects when inserting guitar, bass and other instruments - true to the original Drawmer 1960 design.

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The MP1a is a discrete mic preamp with a direct input on the front panel.

The Mic In is transformer coupled in and out, and has a 20 dB pad switch (effects both MIC and DIR), a +48V phantom switch and a phase or polarity switch. The pad and polarity switches effect both inputs. It also features an output fader to control the record level of the mic pre output. The inner, or larger (silver) knob sets the mic pre gain and the outer smaller (black) knob controls the output level. We chose the fader control for the outer knob so the gain knob, once set, won't be bumped when adjusting the output level.

The 8 seg LED VU meter follows the balanced output of the preamp. The level of the VU meter is adjustable over the entire range from off to +28. The peak led is set at +14VU or +18 dBu and can grab a fast peak and display it. With the "a" version, an internal jumper selects the MIC PRE MAIN OUTPUT or the MIC PRE GAIN STAGE signal to feed the VU Meter. This allows the engineer to monitor the real mic pre gain or the output level of the MP1a. When monitoring the Mic Pre Gain, the meter shows the actual gain stage level, and is not effected by the output fader.

The Combo XLR/Direct input is for use with a hi-z instrument, etc. The TILT tone control works with both the MIC in and DIR in and has it's own TILT EQ IN switch, which is a hard wire bypass switch when out. When turned up, the tilt control has a 0 to 6 dB boost on the high end while cutting the low end the same. If it is turned down, tilt will boost the low end up to 6 dB and cut the high end up to 6 dB.
The Front panel XLR is multed to the rear panel XLR and that is also multed to the D-Sub "INPUT" on the rear of the V-Rack. The "INSERT RETURN" input of the V-Rack is a resistor isolated mic level input, that can be used when the MP1 is in a live recording situation and there is no splitter. It will bridge the mic line with 10X the impedance to minimize loading of the microphone.

Included with the MP1a Mic Pre is the ability to PFL the output to an external amplifier or to the mixer/master section for previewing the signal directly off the mic pre output.

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