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
49 available from $95The 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. - 2
dbx 560A 500 Series Compressor / Limiter Module
25 available from $199.99With 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. - 3
Empirical Labs EL8-X Distressor with British Mode and Image Link
17 available from $1,500You'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. - 4
FMR Audio Really Nice Compressor RNC 1773
13 available from $130The 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. - 5
AMS Neve 1073SPX Mic Pre / EQ
5 available from $1,777.04 - 6
Tube-Tech CL 1B Mono Opto Compressor
2 available from $4,998.73 - 7
Alesis 3630 Dual-Channel Compressor / Limiter with Gate
12 available from $58The Alesis 3630 is a rack-mount, two channel compressor and limiter. - 8
Warm Audio WA76 Limiting Amplifier
77 available from $415Closely 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
ART Pro VLA II 2-Channel Vactrol Compressor
36 available from $329Tube-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. - 10
Cranborne Audio Camden 500 Series Microphone Preamp
17 available from $298 - 11
Solid State Logic Fusion Rackmount Audio Processor
30 available from $1,432.93The 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. - 12
Warm Audio WA-2A Tube Optical Compressor / Limiter
71 available from $550The 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. - 13
Focusrite Scarlett OctoPre
36 available from $320 - 14
Avalon VT-737sp Tube Channel Strip
53 available from $624.75Since 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. - 15
Warm Audio WA73-EQ 1-Channel British Microphone Preamp / EQ
47 available from $649.99 - 16
Triton Audio FETHead Phantom In Line Microphone Preamp
13 available from $52 - 17
dbx DriveRack PA2 Complete Loudspeaker Management System
47 available from $300The 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. - 18
Behringer Ultragain Digital ADA8200 8-Channel Mic Preamp with AD/DA Converter
6 available from $180 - 19
Radial ProRMP
54 available from $90Reamping 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. - 20
Rupert Neve Designs Portico 511 500-Series Mic Pre Module with Silk
24 available from $588The 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. - 21
Lexicon MX200 Dual Reverb Effects Processor
17 available from $157.99Built 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. - 22
Elektron Analog Heat MKII Stereo Processor with USB Interface
8 available from $600 - 23
BBE 882i Sonic Maximizer
5 available from $104.03Taking BBE's original 482i up a notch, the BBE 882i Sonic Maximizer offers the dynamic and frequency-based tonal enhancement associated with the company's affordable Sonic Maximizers but with an added +4dBu of balanced I/O on its XLR connectors. This dual-mono system is a great option for those who want to delve into recording, live sound, mastering, broadcasting, and more without breaking the bank. A bypass switch that allows you to A/B the processed and unprocessed signal, +23dBu of headroom, and a selection of both balanced and unbalanced I/O are just a few of the features the 882i has to offer. - 24
Focusrite ISA One Desktop Mic Preamp
38 available from $395The 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. - 25
Solid State Logic SiX CH 500-Series Channel Strip Module
27 available from $299.99 - 26
ART Pro MPA II 2-Channel Microphone Preamp
21 available from $379The 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. - 27
Handsome Audio Zulu Passive Analog Tape Simulator
One available for $1,149 - 28
sE Electronics DM1 Dynamite Active Inline Preamp
44 available from $67.49 - 29
Warm Audio Bus-Comp 2-Channel VCA Bus Compressor
63 available from $499 - 30
Alesis Midiverb 4 Black 1990s
6 available from $127The Alesis MidiVerb 4 is a dual channel digital signal processor. - 31
Softube Console 1 MKII Hardware/Software Mixer
69 available from $79.47 - 32
Warm Audio EQP-WA Tube EQ
72 available from $525The 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. - 33
Avid Eleven Rack Guitar Multi-Effects Processor and Pro Tools Interface
24 available from $149.99Whether you want an American, British, or completely different amp sound, the Avid Eleven Rack has an amplifier emulation for any guitarist. Featuring high-quality DSPs and integration with Pro Tools software, it can also be used in a live setting as an amp head that can be connected to a cabinet or fed directly to the soundboard. You can also browse listings for the Digidesign-branded version (otherwise identical) from 2008 - 2009 by clicking here. - 34
dbx 286s Microphone Preamp Processor
46 available from $149.99 - 35
Rupert Neve Designs Portico 542 500 Series Tape Emulator Module
28 available from $690The 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. - 36
AMS Neve 1073LB 500 Series Mic Preamp Module
16 available from $850The 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. - 37
Warm Audio WA-1B Tube Opto Compressor
23 available from $850 - 38
Mackie Big Knob Passive Monitor Controller
38 available from $48 - 39
dbx 160X Compressor / Limiter
8 available from $274.99 - 40
Klark Teknik 76-KT Classic FET Compressor
12 available from $268 - 41
Yamaha SPX90 Digital Sound Processor
11 available from $34.03 - 42
ART Tube MP Studio V3 Tube Microphone Preamp
28 available from $75The 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. - 43
dbx 266XL Stereo Compressor / Limiter
49 available from $59.99 - 44
Rupert Neve Designs Shelford Channel
27 available from $2,897The 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. - 45
Universal Audio 1176LN Limiting Amplifier Reissue
28 available from $1,699The 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. - 46
Radial Reamp JCR Studio Reamper
65 available from $22.32The 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. - 47
Universal Audio 6176 Channel Strip
43 available from $1,440The 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. - 48
Alesis Midiverb II 16-Bit Digital Effects Processor
13 available from $72The 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. - 49
Empirical Labs EL8 Distressor
12 available from $1,366You'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. - 50
Alesis QuadraVerb 20k Bandwidth Simultaneous Digital Effects Processor
14 available from $150 - 51
API 512c 500 Series Mic Preamp Module
26 available from $695The 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. - 52
ART Tube MP Tube Microphone Preamp
32 available from $60 - 53
Morley MHUM-X Hum Exterminator
24 available from $79 - 54
Klark Teknik EQP-KT Classic Tube Equalizer
14 available from $249 - 55
Focusrite Clarett OctoPre 8-Channel Mic Preamp with ADAT I/O
5 available from $510The Focusrite Clarett OctoPre 8-channel mic pre is the perfect companion for your Clarett 8Pre or 8Pre X Thunderbolt interfaces, giving you the same mic pres with "AIR" transformer emulation and high-fidelity conversion. While certainly designed to partner with Clarett interfaces, the Clarett OctoPre is compatible with any piece of gear that has ADAT I/O, letting you expand on any digital interface or recorder with high quality sound. It all starts with the mic pres, clean as can be and with plenty of gain for even your lowest output microphones. Switch in the "AIR" effect to get some high frequency magic that shimmers atop everything that goes through it. Need to insert some outboard gear to shape your sound on the way in? No problem. Single-point TRS insert jacks for each input let you connect external gear with ease. - 56
Solid State Logic 611EQ 500-Series Equalizer Module
10 available from $599.99The 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. - 57
Alesis Nanoverb 18-Bit Digital Effects Processor
12 available from $65.99The 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. - 58
Universal Audio LA-610 MkII Tube Channel Strip
36 available from $1,129With 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. - 59
Audient ASP800 8-Channel Microphone Preamp/ADC
26 available from $500 - 60
Classic Audio Products of IL VP28
7 available from $539.95 - 61
Radial EXTC-SA Reamp
33 available from $219.99 - 62
dbx 160A Compressor Limiter
9 available from $250The 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. - 63
Warm Audio WA273-EQ 2-Channel British Microphone Preamp / EQ
52 available from $999 - 64
Audient ASP880 8-Channel Microphone Preamplifier and A/D Converter
28 available from $800 - 65
Warm Audio TB12 Tone Beast Preamp
40 available from $415As 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. - 66
Seymour Duncan PowerStage 700 Power Amp/EQ
20 available from $609.99 - 67
Universal Audio 4-710d Four-Channel Mic Preamp
30 available from $1,600The 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. - 68
ART S8-3Way Rackmount 8 Channel Microphone Splitter
12 available from $297.49 - 69
Solid State Logic UV EQ 500-Series Equalizer Module
22 available from $429.99 - 70
Heritage Audio Baby RAM Passive Desktop Monitor Controller
18 available from $140 - 71
Aphex Model 204 Aural Exciter and Optical Big Bottom
One available for $495 - 72
dbx 166 2-Channel Dynamics Processor
11 available from $70 - 73
API 3124+ 4 Channel Mic Preamp
5 available from $2,350The undeniably classic sound of the API console preamp is still alive and well, and the 3124+ gives you four channels of this prominent tone in a compact 1U rackmount enclosure to bring out the best in your microphones and electric instruments. - 74
Behringer Powerplay P1 Personal In-Ear Monitor Amplifier
15 available from $44 - 75
Focusrite Clarett+ OctoPre 8-Channel Microphone Preamp with ADAT I/O
30 available from $685 - 76
Behringer Ultragain Pro-8 Digital ADA8000 8-Channel Mic Preamp with A/D Converter
8 available from $140 - 77
ART Tube MP Studio Tube Microphone Preamp
9 available from $45 - 78
Radial EXTC 500 Series Reamp / Guitar Effects Interface Module
22 available from $263The Radial EXTC is a 500 Series guitar effects interface. Balanced line input gets converted to unbalanced, and effects pedals are placed on the front panel insert loop. Separate send and receive level controls are on the front panel as well as a parallel blend control. - 79
Warm Audio WA-412 4-Channel Mic Preamp with DI
47 available from $875The 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 - 80
Warm Audio WA12 MKII Microphone Preamp
57 available from $290 - 81
Universal Audio UAD-2 Satellite Firewire QUAD Core
37 available from $175 - 82
Cymatic Audio LP-16 Live Player 16-Track Backing Track Playback System
4 available from $500 - 83
Cloud Microphones Cloudlifter CL-2
35 available from $200 - 84
ART TPS II 2-Channel Tube Microphone Preamp
25 available from $139.99 - 85
Dangerous Music D-BOX Monitor Controller and Summing Box
15 available from $270The Dangerous Music D-BOX monitor controller and summing box is the perfect parter for your 8-channel interface. Switch between analog and digital inputs and two sets of monitor speakers with ease, communicate with your artist via the built-in talkback mic, and get more width and headroom out of your final mix with the 8-channel summing section that's exactly the same as one half of a 2-Bus LT. Two headphone outputs provide incredible fidelity and more than enough volume for all kinds of headphones. Grab a D-BOX as your one-and-done back end and improve your mixes and workflow immediately. - 86
dbx 266xs Dual-Channel Compressor / Gate
44 available from $100 - 87
ART S8 Rackmount 8 Channel Microphone Splitter
23 available from $250 - 88
Rupert Neve Designs RNHP Precision Headphone Amplifier
22 available from $450 - 89
Rupert Neve Designs 535 500 Series Diode Bridge Compressor Module
24 available from $715 - 90
Alesis MicroVerb III 16-Bit Digital Reverb and Delay
6 available from $164.73 - 91
Universal Audio 710 Twin-Finity Tone Blending Mic Preamp
36 available from $699No matter what microphone you're using, or what you're trying to record, the Universal Audio 710 Twin-Finity has the tone you're looking for. A unique, phase-aligned blend control lets you go from a clean, fast solid-state amplifier to a high voltage tube circuit and anywhere in between to get just the right amount of harmonics onto your tracks and make them shine as they should. Wanna take this sound onto the stage? The 710 Twin-Finity is also a world-class direct box, perfect for juicing up sterile digital keys or harnessing all the low-end growl of your bass guitar in a way that front-of-house console and interface preamps simply cannot match. - 92
Black Lion Audio Bluey FET Limiting Amplifier / Compressor
39 available from $650 - 93
PreSonus Monitor Station V2 Desktop Monitor Controller
34 available from $250The 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. - 94
Behringer S16 Digital Snake 16 Input 8 Output IO Box
6 available from $450 - 95
PreSonus HP4 4-Channel Headphone Amplifier
54 available from $50The 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. - 96
dbx 163X Over Easy Compressor / Limiter
9 available from $85 - 97
FMR Audio Really Nice Leveling Amplifier RNLA 7239
4 available from $235The FMR Audio Really Nice Leveling Amplifier (or "RNLA" for short) is a stereo compressor in the same third-rack format as the famed Really Nice Compressor, but with balanced outputs and a decidedly more "colorful" sound. The result is a tiny little workhorse that sounds like classic optical compressors (yes, really) with a handy logarithmic release mode that changes the curve of how the RNLA "lets go" of the signal, restoring transients under heavier gain reduction. - 98
Lexicon PCM 70 Digital Effects Processor
22 available from $729 - 99
API 550A 500 Series 3-Band Equalizer Module
16 available from $950The API 550A is one of the most beloved console EQs of all time, and if you've got a 500 Series frame in your studio, you can find out why for yourself. This iconic discrete three-band is just what the doctor ordered for tracking and mixing all kinds of sources, from guitars to drums to vocals and back again. Each band offers seven selectable center frequencies with a shelf switch on the outer bands, and the bandwidth tightens up as you boost or cut, allowing you to zone in on a specific section of the sound. With +30dB of output headroom, the 550A can boost the daylights out of the low-end on a kick drum without sweating. - 100
Behringer Powerplay 16 P16-I 16-Channel Input Module
4 available from $235