Mic preamps, channel strips, limiters and recording tools
It's a complicated process, getting your signal chain 'just right' to (a) suit the voice / instrument you're recording, and (b) making sure it'll sit exactly where it needs to when it's time for mixdown. There's a lot of variables in that chain - microphone, preamp, dynamics, AD conversion. Sure, choosing the money mic and then sticking it in exactly the right spot is going to go a long way towards grabbing the sound properly, but for us studio types, it's usually fun to have a few knobs to twiddle while we're at it...
ANZAC Day - Closed
Factory Sound will be closed all day Thursday 25th April 2013 for ANZAC Day. Re-open Friday 26th, ready for all your weekend gigs, sessions, and last-minute panic attacks.
Read full postIs dbx 160A mono comp/limiter - the King of comps?
What exactly is it about DBX 160A that makes it shine so brightly in the world of outboard compressors? It's fair to say the the quality of software comps has improved positively out of kilter with hardware developments over the past decade. Plugs are not only a legitimate part of the studio arsenal thesedays, but also an indispensable part of many engineers' live...
DBX specials - signal processing just got sweeter
In the last three months of 2012, DBX ran a promo for their premium dealers in Australia, where some extra special pricing was offered. It proved to be very popular. In fact it was so popular, that Factory Sound has been able to crank it up again – except this time it’s our exclusive deal until the end of June 2013. We’re pretty excited, and thought we’d delve a little deeper this time into just why we...
We're closed over Easter (Fri - Mon)
Best wishes for a safe Easter period. Whether it's gigs, studio time or rancho relaxo, we hope you go well. Factory Sound is closed for...
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