Best Sellers
Top products on Reverb over the past 90 days
Best Sellers in Pro Audio - Outboard Gear
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Cloud Microphones Cloudlifter CL-1 Mic Activator
The Cloud Microphones Cloudlifter CL-1 is a phantom-powered boost for your passive ribbon and dynamic microphones that need a little extra level before the mic preamp. Simply connect the CL-1 between your microphone's output and your preamp's input, then engage the +48V phantom power on the pre to kick on the CL-1's gain boost, requiring less muscle from your interface's preamp. - 5
Alesis Midiverb II 16-Bit Digital Effects Processor
The MidiVerb II is a budget-friendly, rack-mountable professional reverb/multi-effects unit. It features instant recall via user input or MIDI command, a 16-bit processor, and a 16 kHz bandwidth. - 6
FMR Audio Really Nice Compressor RNC 1773
The FMR Audio Really Nice Compressor, or "RNC" as it is lovingly known, draws a thick line in the sand between what is "cheap" and what is simply "inexpensive." This tiny little stereo workhorse, originally introduced in the late 1990s, has found its place in both weekend-warrior bedroom studios and top control rooms thanks to its transparent compression and compact footprint. It would be a steal at three times the price, and should make a number of higher-cost compressors blush and get back to the gym. - 8
Warm Audio WA76 Limiting Amplifier
Closely modeled after the classic 1176LN compressor/limiter, the Warm Audio WA76 Limiting Amplifier offers up vintage tones at a breakthrough price point. From subtle transient shaping on a bass guitar to explosive limiting on a drum room mic, the WA76 covers all the bases of an original 1176. - 9
Avalon VT-737sp Tube Channel Strip
Since almost immediately after its introduction in the 1990s, the Avalon VT-737sp vacuum tube channel strip has become the platinum standard for highlighting a lead vocal or giving a "finished" sound to a bass or keyboard track. The likes of Dr. Dre, Kelly Clarkson, The Crystal Method, and countless other A-List artists and producers rely on the VT-737sp's crystalline fidelity, vast tone-shaping ability, and military-grade build quality to keep the hits coming. - 12
API 512c 500 Series Mic Preamp Module
The original 500 Series mic pre is still around, still taking names, and still being put to use on records all over the world. Extremely true to the original Saul Walker design, the API 512c gives you the electrifying tone of API console preamps in the portable 500 Series format to give your microphones and instruments the clarity and punch that they deserve. - 13
Radial ProRMP
Reamping has never been so easy as with the Radial ProRMP Reamp. Just play your pre-recorded tracks through whatever alternate amps or pedals your heart desires to get just the sound you want and record it back through the ProRMP and voila! You've got yourself a totally new track. With its totally passive design and custom-wound transformer that both balances and isolates, the ProRMP is the answer to all of your reamping prayers or your entry into the world of reamping. - 14
dbx DriveRack PA2 Complete Loudspeaker Management System
The dbx DriveRack PA2 Complete Loudspeaker Management System is a complete solution for total control over your PA with some nifty features for even easier use. Incorporating features like Advanced Feedback Suppression (AFS) technology, a new AutoEQ, and real dbx compression, the DriveRack also sports ethernet control for wirelessly handling the system from your phone. - 16
Warm Audio EQP-WA Tube EQ
The Warm Audio EQP-WA is a cost-effective recreation of the vintage Pultec program EQ. This tube-driven beast does all the classic Pultec tricks -- unveiling the air in a lead vocal or acoustic guitar, thunderous low-end punch on a kick drum or bass guitar, and broad stroke beef across an entire stereo mix. - 17
Solid State Logic Fusion Rackmount Audio Processor
The Solid State Logic Fusion is a truly unique stereo processor designed for your master bus, but endlessly useful and powerful for all stereo stems and sources. Fusion makes use of five different processors -- a high-pass filter with switchable corner frequency, a drive control 2-band "Violet" EQ, a high frequency compressor, and a stereo width tool to create incredible space and dimension across your mix. - 19
Rupert Neve Designs Portico 511 500-Series Mic Pre Module with Silk
The Rupert Neve Designs 511 mic pre module puts the Portico sound into your 500 Series rack. With 72dB of available gain and variable Texture/Silk control, the 511 interfaces beautifully with any microphone and lets you dial in exactly as much (or as little) extra harmonic love as you want. The variable high-pass filter provides an easy way to roll out unwanted bass right from the get-go, clearing out the mud and making room for everything else in the mix. At mix time, knock the gain down to unity and send line level signals into the 511 to take advantage of the mojo of the Silk circuit, dropping your tracks into a deep vintage well you won't want to pull them out of. - 23
Warm Audio WA-2A Tube Optical Compressor / Limiter
The Warm Audio WA-2A is a mono optical compressor / limiter with tube electronics, inspired by the classic Teletronix LA-2A first introduced in the 1960s. The control layout, like the original, is as simple as can be -- just threshold ("Peak Reduction") and gain makeup ("Output Gain") with switchable ratio for compression and limiting. - 24
Rupert Neve Designs Portico 542 500 Series Tape Emulator Module
The Rupert Neve Designs 542 Tape Emulator, a 500 Series adaptation of the popular RND Portico 5042, gives you all the thick tone and pleasing saturation of using a great tape machine. Flip between the "head bump" of 15IPS and 30IPS for different bass response, then dial in the amount of saturation you're looking for along with a blend of the dry signal if desired. At the bottom of the module, you've got Mr. Neve's "Silk" circuit with switchable harmonic characteristics, adding even more options for subtle, musical distortion for anything in your mix. - 25
Lexicon MX200 Dual Reverb Effects Processor
Built off of a dual-processor base, the Lexicon MX200 is a multi-effects rack-mounted unit that works just as well for studio situations as it does for live performances. With flexible routing options, like dual mono, cascade, parallel, or mono split, and 32 on-board effects, including over a dozen reverb effects and other delay and modulation options, the MX200 has the versatility you need in a USB-capable rack-mount multi-effects processor. - 26
ART Pro VLA II 2-Channel Vactrol Compressor
Tube-driven and Vactrol-based, the ART Pro-VLA II is a two-channel; compression and leveling amplifier that is suited to nearly any situation a musician may find themselves in: mixing, mastering, live sound, tracking, and even braodcasting. Thanks to its VCA-free design, you're able to add more compression without detracting any of the organic musicality from your output. Variable output, ratio, and threshold controls allow you to manage your dynamic output and active balanced XLR and 1/4" inputs and outputs make the Pro-VLA II compatible with a variety of potential rig components. - 33
Focusrite ISA One Desktop Mic Preamp
The Focusrite ISA One is a desktop mic pre that brings the huge sound of the legendary Focusrite Forte console to your project studio or mobile rig. From microphones to line sources to instruments, everything in your studio can be connected to, and benefit from the ISA One. A Lundahl L1538 input transformer, as used in the ISA110 console modules, gives a distinctive character to the sound while still remaining clear and clean. - 34
dbx 560A 500 Series Compressor / Limiter Module
With the exploding world of the 500 Series comes the dbx 560A 500 Series compressor/limiter, a unit that is based after the 160A, a studio standard around the world. Whether you need a subtle smoothing of peaks or some hard-core squashing, the 560A delivers with two compression modes that will work for just about any application you can dream up, automatic program-dependent attack and release times, infinity compression radios that will fend off extreme peaking, and features like overeasy compression and negative ratio. - 36
ART Tube MP Studio V3 Tube Microphone Preamp
The incredibly affordable ART Tube MP Studio V3, which stands for Variable Valve Voicing, is a mic preamp designed specifically for versatility. With preamp settings calibrated for keys, bass, drums, vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, and more, the Tube MP Studio V3 is really the perfect mic pre for any application, and the included Output Protection Limiter helps you to keep a handle on output peak signals. A wide frequency resposne of 10Hz to 20kHz and a dynamic range of up to 100dB make the Studio V3 an awesome all-around preamp. - 37
Universal Audio 1176LN Limiting Amplifier Reissue
The Universal Audio 1176LN reissue follows Bill Putnam's original drawings to bring a classic peak limiter / compressor to the modern studio market without the hassles of repairing and servicing the vintage units. This lightning-fast FET limiter has a place in just about every recording and mixing room, known for being versatile enough to use on any track in the mix but a tried and true favorite for lead vocals, bass guitar, and drums. - 38
Warm Audio WA-412 4-Channel Mic Preamp with DI
The Warm Audio WA-412 is a four channel mic pre based on a classic American console preamp design, with discrete electronics and a lightning-fast, punchy sound. In addition to your standard mic pre features, the WA-412 adds an output trim and a "Tone" switch, which changes up the input impedance for a different sound. The discrete op-amps and Altran transformers give the WA-412 a clear tonality with tons of headroom, making it a great choice for drums, bass and electric guitars. If you're in need of a bank of mic inputs without breaking the bank, you need to try the Warm Audio WA-412 - 41
Universal Audio LA-610 MkII Tube Channel Strip
With the LA-610 MkII, Universal Audio made notable improvements to an already great, best-selling channel strip. The huge, warm tone of the famed 610 microphone preamp from the original Bill Putnam-designed console bumps fists with an LA-2A style optical compressor / limiter for a one-and-done channel strip that shoots vocals out to the front of the speakers and gives bass guitars a firm, steady place in any mix. With true bypass switching for the compressor, a larger VU meter, and an quieter, higher headroom output stage, the LA-610 MkII deserves a place in the racks of any project or professional studio. - 44
Universal Audio 4-710d Four-Channel Mic Preamp
The Universal Audio 4-710d raises the bar for flexibility and valuable high over its head. This tone-blending four channel mic preamp / DI also features simplified 1176-style limiters per channel and premium A/D conversion to make for the perfect front-end upgrade to your existing interface. Dial in your tone from a lightning fast, musically transparent solid-state circuit to a take on UA's famed 610 tube preamp, or anywhere in between thanks to a phase-aligned control that lets you find the exact sound you hear in your head. - 46
ART Pro MPA II 2-Channel Microphone Preamp
The ART Pro MPA II is a dual-channel tube mic pre with a range of useful features for the home recordist or project studio on a budget. Continuously variable impedance and a whopping 70dB of gain on tap make the Pro MPA II a perfect pairing for all types of microphones, while an onboard mid-side matrix unlocks M/S stereo recording. Switch between normal and high plate voltages to change up the tone and suit whatever source you're recording, filter out any low end rumble with the sweepable high-pass filter, or plug your bass or keys straight into the direct input to give your instruments a life injection. This versatile, affordable preamp makes for an awesome upgrade to the built-in pres on your interface. - 47
Rupert Neve Designs Shelford Channel
The Rupert Neve Designs Shelford Channel takes the sound of classic discrete Neve console modules and updates the functionality for today's studios. Packed into the Shelford Channel's single rack space is Rupert Neve's first transformer-gain mic preamp in four decades, a gigantic sounding pre with switchable mic/line/DI operation and variable high-pass filter, an inductor EQ based on vintage 1064 and 1073 modules and a diode bridge compressor that tips its hat to the 2254. The Shelford Channel sports a wealth of tonal shaping features not found on the old modules. Easily flip the order of the compressor and EQ with the push of a button, access the sidechain of the dynamics section, leverage the Silk and Texture features and audition one of two output transformer taps to experiment with harmonic distortion. - 48
TC Electronic M-One XL 24-Bit Dual Engine/Effects Processor
Built with balanced XLR analog outputs, three distinct reverb modes, and small room simulation, the TC Electronic M-One XL 24-Bit Dual Engine/Effects Processor is a titan of sound at its price point. Accompanied by specific algorithms to provide some of the most impressive room reverb emulations on the market, the XL's nuanced modulation patterns set this processor apart under the $300 market. An ideal choice for any bedroom producer, this unit is also an option to consider for live musicians who want the utmost in control over their rig. - 56
PreSonus HP60 6-Channel Headphone Amplifier
Enclosed in 1U rackmount housing, the PreSonus HP60 6-channel headphone amplifier sports two primary line-level stereo outputs routed to all six headphone outputs, which will give musicians the chance to hear more of what they want -- whether that be themselves, the click track, the bass line, or something totally different. A talkback feature with master level control makes sure that you're always heard, so no more yelling over noodling guitarists when direction needs to be given. - 59
Warm Audio TB12 Tone Beast Preamp
As opposed to its 500 series sibling, the Warm Audio TB12 Tone Beast is a single-channel rackmount mic preamp that boasts a slew of sound-shaping abilities, earning it the name Tone Beast. Switchable opamps and output transformers, tons of gain, a dedicated tone section with a variety of parameters to play with, and even its own saturation control are just a few of the things the TB12 Tone Beast mic pre has to offer to give you some sweet tonal coloring. - 62
AMS Neve 1073LB 500 Series Mic Preamp Module
The AMS Neve 1073LB is the 500 Series version of the mic preamp found in the legendary 1073 console module. Meticulously packed into a single 500 Series slot thanks to modern manufacturing techniques, the 1073LB gives you all of the classic sound of this highly sought-after mic pre. 48V phantom power is switchable by pressing the trim knob, and polarity reversal and impedance switching are right on the front panel along with a switch that engages the front combo jack and cuts the signal to the input on your frame. Hand-wound transformers and totally discrete circuitry are at the heart of the 1073LB, giving you that fat, polished tone that shines on absolutely everything -- there's a reason people want consoles full of these things. - 66
Alesis Nanoverb 18-Bit Digital Effects Processor
The Alesis Nanoverb 18 Bit Digital Effects Processor is a rackmount reverb unit featuring 16 of Alesis' reverberation algorithms ranging from rooms to halls to impossible spaces. It offers controls for input, mix, output, and adjust, with modes for hall, room, plate, and nonlinear reverb as well as chorus, flange, rotary speaker, delay, and chorus-room mixes. - 67
Alesis QuadraVerb Plus Multi-Effects Unit
With 16Hz-20kHz of bandwidth inside one stereo programmable box, the Alesis QuadraVerb Plus upgrades the original QuadraVerb with a bevy of new features. With the new QuadraVerb Plus, you have easy-programming access to multi-tap delay, sampling, auto panning, trem, ring mod, and even five distinct resonators for pitch generation. Use one of these effects or many in tandem or stacked - whatever you choose, the QuadraVerb Plus' touch-sensitive programming buttons make it easy to plug in effects or recall one of the 100 storable programs. - 68
Empirical Labs EL8 Distressor
You'd be hard-pressed to find any studio worth its salt without at least one Distressor in its outboard racks, and the reason for that is quite simple -- Empirical Labs' original product is a tried and true piece of gear, a chameleon capable of about a million-and-one tricks. From subtle transient shaping to all out harmonic distortion war, smooth LA-2A-style curves to the much more aggressive "NUKE" setting, the Distressor is the right tool for almost any compression job. - 71
Radial Reamp JCR Studio Reamper
The Radial Reamp JCR is a passive reamper using John Cuniberti's original Reamp circuit and custom US-made transformers. Send lifeless direct tracks from your DAW back into a guitar or bass amp, introduce effects at mixdown to an already-mic'd track that was recorded dry, experiment with mic placements...the possibilities with reamping are nearly endless. The Radial JCR adds a three-position filter switch to change the tone a bit before the amp, with the middle position reverting back to the original Cuniberti circuit. - 72
Empirical Labs EL8-X Distressor with British Mode and Image Link
You'd be hard-pressed to find any studio worth its salt without at least one Distressor in its outboard racks, and the reason for that is quite simple -- Empirical Labs' original product is a tried and true piece of gear, a chameleon capable of about a million-and-one tricks. From subtle transient shaping to all out harmonic distortion war, smooth LA-2A-style curves to the much more aggressive "NUKE" setting, the Distressor is the right tool for almost any compression job. The EL8-X version with "British Mod" and Image Link for improved stereo compression crams even more tricks into the Distressor's sleeve. - 73
API 560 500 Series 10-Band Graphic Equalizer Module
The API 560 is a quintessential 500 Series graphic EQ that's as hard to screw up as it is easy to use. This classic console EQ takes the guesswork and "fishing expeditions" completely out of tonal shaping, giving you 10 tried-and-true frequency points and smooth, musical curves to carve out the real estate for your most important tracks. The 560's signature "punchy" sound makes it a favorite for crunchy electric guitars and drums, but it's ultimately versatile enough to where you could stuff an entire console full of them -- and many have done exactly that. - 74
Universal Audio LA-2A Leveling Amplifier / Optical Compressor
The Universal Audio LA-2A reissue represents the rebirth of a studio classic. This tube-driven optical limiter has been on more hit records than we can count, and for good reason. True to the original design and performance, the contemporary LA-2A has all of the high frequency glow and huge tone that made the vintage units a staple in studios around the world. Lead vocals, acoustic guitars, and bass instruments are its specialty, but the LA-2A can handle anything you can throw its way. - 78
Rupert Neve Designs Portico II Master Buss Processor
The Rupert Neve Designs Portico II Master Buss Processor is Mr. Neve's gift to your stereo mix. Based around the high-voltage discrete topology of the 5088 console, the MBP packs two channels of compression, limiting, and stereo field processing into a tidy 2U chassis. This immensely versatile box can switch between feed-forward and feedback with RMS or Peak detection for the compressor, essentially giving you four compressors with totally different tonalities and sound shaping abilities. RND's signature "Silk" mode with variable texture control lets you dial in as much or as little harmonic enhancement as you desire. An intelligent, transparent limiter with adaptive release follows, letting you pump up the volume or catch ugly overs without totally folding in half when it kicks into high gear. At the tail end of the Master Buss Processor is the Stereo Field Editor, a souped-up Mid/Side section that lets you easily manipulate the stereo picture and spatial relationships within a mix -- an incredible tool for mastering applications. - 80
PreSonus Monitor Station V2 Desktop Monitor Controller
The PreSonus Monitor Station V2 puts all of your monitoring needs on your desktop in a sleek, compact package. Switch between three stereo input sources and three sets of monitor speakers with ease. The aux input can be switched between analog and digital S/PDIF, then level matched to your analog sources for real-world comparisons. Talent in the studio needs a different mix? No problem. The headphone/cue section has its own input selection and four quality headphone amps with level control. Rounded out by talkback, dim and mute functions, the Monitor Station V2 is like having a recording console's center section in your project studio. - 81
Universal Audio Solo/610 Desktop Tube Mic Preamp
The sound of a world-renowned tube console preamp now has a handle, and the Universal Audio Solo/610 is ready to bring out the best in your instruments and microphones no matter where you are or how small your desk is. The famed 610 tube mic preamp / DI has been ported into a space-saving desktop design perfect for the stage or a cramped control room, and the price brings this classic design within reach for musicians with the tightest budgets but an ear for quality kit. - 82
Universal Audio 6176 Channel Strip
The Universal Audio 6176 channel strip packs a serious amount of vintage tone in a tidy 2U package. With the tube mic pre / EQ from the legendary Bill Putnam-designed 610 input module and the renowned 1176LN limiting amplifier heard on countless hit records, the 6176 is a one-and-done solution for tracking vocals, bass, and drums. - 86
AMS Neve 1073LBEQ 500 Series Equalizer Module
The AMS Neve 1073LBEQ is a single channel 500 Series equalizer which takes just the equalization circuitry from the classic 1073 input module. The top control is a dual-concentric knob which takes care of both high frequency shelving as well as high-pass filter. A rear panel "Insert Link" allows the 1073LBEQ to be placed in between the input and output stages of a 1073LB mic preamp which is in the same frame. - 89
Solid State Logic 611EQ 500-Series Equalizer Module
The Solid State Logic 611EQ is a 500 Series version of the 4000E console channel strip equalizer, with switchable characteristics based on the "Black" and "Brown" EQs that were offered for those consoles. - 91
dbx 160A Compressor Limiter
The dbx 160A is a mono compressor / limiter that takes the legendary 160 platform and cleans up the signal path and ports it over to a sturdier rackmount chassis. Tighten up the dynamics on groups and busses invisibly, dig in a little harder for kicks, snares and bass guitars with the hard knee mode, flip on "OverEasy" to ride the level on the lead vocal, and get absolutely wild effects from negative compression ratios. - 95
PreSonus HP4 4-Channel Headphone Amplifier
The PreSonus HP4 is a compact headphone amplifier with one set of stereo inputs and enough headphone outputs for the whole band. Each headphone output has a separate volume control, as does a rear-panel set of monitor/thru outputs. When you're checking phase coherency during mic placement, flip on the Mono function to really hear how it all folds down. Compare prices on new & used HP4 headphone amps on Reverb.com and find the best deals.
