76A LIMITING AMPLIFIER (EARLY BLACK FRIDAY)
FAST and Furious; served with a side of Sensational Saturation…
76D LIMITING AMPLIFIER (EARLY BLACK FRIDAY)
A faithful, Zero-Compromise 70’s FET Compressor recreation that remains loyal to the distinct and remarkable sonority of the most WIDELY used "Blackface" Revision!
76F LIMITING AMPLIFIER (EARLY BLACK FRIDAY)
FET Compression Character and Drive that Legends are Made Of…
260VU COMPRESSOR/LIMITER (EARLY BLACK FRIDAY)
Want to add that SNAP/CHOP to your Drum Track? Need that ineffable “special something” on your Snare?
Turn a Wimpy Kick Drum into a PUNCH FACTORY!
AS78 DUAL-PEAK LIMITER (EARLY BLACK FRIDAY)
The two-headed beast, a mythical legend - ‘The’ Dual peak limiter for the age - REBORN!
ASA-6A TUBE VARIABLE-MU COMPRESSOR (EARLY BLACK FRIDAY)
Renowned for its super-thick and weighty tone, nine total tubes, super-beefy Hammond transformers throughout and a superb box tone.
Vintage tube compression doesn't get any better than the ASA-6A.
BUSS COMPRESSOR (EARLY BLACK FRIDAY)
Hello MIX; Meet GLUE!
D-COMP LIMITER (EARLY BLACK FRIDAY)
THICK and DENSE; Effortless Transient Manipulation & Unparalleled Versatility…
EQP-A TUBE EQUALIZER (EARLY BLACK FRIDAY)
…with an elegant but HUGE tube sound, your sources will simply sound BETTER by running them through this legendary passive EQ & tube line amplifier circuitry.
MIDRANGE EQ (EARLY BLACK FRIDAY)
Big and Bold yet Smooth as Silk...
XL-305R EQUALLY TEMPERED STEREO REVERB (EARLY BLACK FRIDAY)
A ground breaking design, 12 springs, all tuned together to make the Perfect Echo Chamber.
LAUREN AUDIO MUSTANG GT - LIMITED “109C” EDITION
The Mustang is a class-A overdrive pedal based on one of the most iconic recording channels, the 1073. This limited edition is built with 109C transistors, found in highly-revered vintage console channels.
DA-3A DUAL-CHANNEL OPTICAL LEVELING AMPLIFIER
AudioScape’s more-real-than-recreated take on THE classic 3A solid state Leveling Amplifier, one of the great optical compressors of yesteryear. Its characteristic mid-forward tone and super-articulate response make it a requisite tool for punching up stereo drum mixes, controlling vocals and making rhythm guitar tracks come alive in the mix.
MODULAR AUDIO PRODUCTS D.AM-27 DUAL CHANNEL MIC PREAMP
The D.AM-27 is a sonically lush mic preamp based on the old Melcor AM-27 design. It’s box-tone comprises harmonic sheen and a well-defined mid-range, with detail only a class A discrete circuit design can deliver.
OPTO COMPRESSOR
Decadent & Elegant - this is as good as it gets. You can do DIFFERENT, but you can’t do BETTER.
V-COMP+ "DELUXE 6386 EDITION" MU COMPRESSOR
Expanded options, same great tone and topology!
V3A [500-SERIES] LEVELING AMPLIFIER
A 1:1 circuit recreation of the original - finally adapted to the 500-series format!
EUROBUSS VCA COMPRESSOR
AudioScape is proud to introduce our much anticipated Eurorack-format Buss Compressor, EuroBuss. The Buss Comp is, of course, our take on the classic VCA bus compressor first introduced as an integral part of a legendary British recording console introduced in 1976. For years we’ve been asked to please, please, please offer the Buss Comp in a format that is compatible with the Eurorack standard, and at the 2024 annual synthesizer supershow in Berlin, SUPERBOOTH24, that’s just what we did.
LA-76 DUAL COMPRESSOR-MOJO MODULE FOR SILVER BULLET MK2
AudioScape and Louder Than Liftoff are proud to announce a collaboration on an expansion module for the Silver Bullet mk2: the LA-76 by AudioScape. AudioScape’s stereo LA-76 is a satisfying fusion of two classic compressors: the LA-4 and the 1176 Rev. F.
CLASSIC DI+ w/LOAD CONTROL
Hand wired and Point to Point. A new 'CLASSIC'. The ultimate CREATIVE DI BOX!!!
EQP-A TUBE EQUALIZER MASTERING EDITION CROSS-GRADE
OPTO COMP CROSS-GRADE
The AudioScape Opto Comp just got a facelift!
As you can tell from the picture, our Opto Comp looks a little bit different. In an effort to be even more true to the original design, we updated the Opto’s meter bezel so it’s much closer to the original’s retro-style. Along with the meter change, we have also added period-correct thumb screws up top. Everything looks just a little closer to 1965!
MK-609 PRECISION STEREO DIODE LIMITER/COMPRESSOR PLUGINMK-609 PRECISION STEREO DIODE LIMITER/COMPRESSOR PLUGIN
The MK-609 Precision Stereo Diode Limiter/Compressor is well known as one of the most classic bus compressors ever made, the original "Metal Knob" 33609 was based on an older venerated bus compressor design, the 2254, dating back to 1969. The 2254 was integral to some of the most iconic British consoles of yesteryear. By utilizing a unique diode-bridge circuit topology, this design uses an internal side-chain, rather than the direct signal, to make it's dynamic adjustments.
GOLDEN58 STEREO TUBE PREAMP / SATURATOR PLUGIN (SALE)
AudioScape is pleased to announce the newest addition to their ever-expanding universe of vintage tone plugins, the Golden 58 Tube Preamplifier Plugin.
The Golden 58 Plugin is a digital version of the acclaimed Golden 58 Stereo Tube Preamp. The limited-edition Golden 58 was a six-tube, four-NOS-transformer deep dive into big-tone, reminiscent of late 1950’s tube tech. AudioScape has now teamed up with Canadian plug-in developer Kiive Audio to re-create this modern tone-monster in the digital realm.
V-COMP "6386 EDITION" VARI-MU COMPRESSOR DUAL PLUGIN (SALE)
This is a digital version of the V-COMP "6386 EDITION" VARI-MU COMPRESSOR and the V-COMP+ "DELUXE 6386 EDITION" VARI-MU COMPRESSOR. The AudioScape V-Comp+ “Deluxe 6386 Edition” is our enhanced take on a legendary variable-mu, all-tube compressor made in the 1950’s.
XL305R DUAL PLUGIN (SALE)
We’re taking our first step into a larger world with the introduction of the XL-305R Plugin, the software version of our acclaimed XL-305R Spring Reverb.
Our designers teamed up with Canadian plug-in developer Kiive Audio to recreate in the digital realm our take on a classic 1980’s analog reverb tank. AudioScape has stayed true to our philosophy of more-real-than-recreated by making this plugin a doppelganger of our hardware offering.
AudioScape Gift Cards
Give the gift of AWESOME. With the AudioScape Digital gift cards, you can give the gift of AudioScape, even if a product is sold out.
Sessiondesk Studio Workstation
Furniture Solutions for Recording, Mastering & Songwriting. Want to make the most of your space by adding a unique studio desk to your room with real aesthetics? Now you can!
OFFECCT Soundwave® Acoustic panel line
Welcome to a whole new spin on the Studio Acoustic panel. Why can’t you have great absorption along with a unique aesthetic? Now you can!
Handcrafted in Small Batches / Made in the USA
Recreating the Euphonic Sonics of a Bygone Era
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At the turn of 2020 I had been given a seemingly simple task: produce a backing track for my daughter’s upcoming singing competition. It was an enjoyable experience but, little did I know, I was about to stumble into a very frustrating issue that inadvertently plagues modern producers — it is something I call “Upgrade Hell”. This is the constant need to upgrade software to maintain compatibility across a vast production landscape. And, as I quickly learned, things don’t always work out the way you think.
We’re often asked if we recommend putting the “XYZ-brand” T4B into our Opto Comp and DA-3A.
The answer is emphatically, NO! I’ll explain:
In 2017, during the development of the Opto Comp, I dug in hard repairing and deconstructing vintage T4A and T4B optical cells from vintage LA-2A’s (btw, some of these units even used 3 photocells instead of 2; shows how much they cared about matching metering to the actual compression back then!). Every one of them, literally, was built in a way I hadn’t seen from any other manufacturer before. This research informed our decision to start making our own optical cells, in the same tradition as the originals.
We get this question a lot. Selecting transformers is a funny thing: You can get them ready-made, off the shelf, or they can be custom made to your spec. We often choose the latter, but the choice is more complex than that. Let’s dive in:
Myth #1: The one transformer brand that you’ve heard of is the “best” to use in EVERYTHING
This is a question we’ve gotten a lot recently. Last week we discussed why we don’t sell all three revisions of the 76 style compressors in one box; this week we’ll discuss why we won’t offer an “all in one” approach with these legendary EQ circuits.
I’ll start this with a story: I remember years ago being on the road with my bandmates somewhere in the midwest. We were super young and had a shoestring budget. (At one point i saw our singer eating what i thought was a sandwich, nope, it was just a folded up piece of bread) Anyways, we literally spent 30 minutes arguing in a grocery store on whether to buy peanut butter and jelly in the same jar or both in separate jars. Little did I know this would be a life defining moment for me. I argued on the merits of buying the best peanut butter in its own jar and the best jelly in its respective jar so I will do the following now.
We often get asked if we offer DIY kits of our products. The truth is that we’d LOVE to!! The reason that we don’t is because of the unpredictable availability of the NOS parts we pack into our products.
Last week we dropped a new preamp. We still have the MK-609, LA76 and Faircomp 670 coming this year.
We are always working on new and interesting units! While the pool is deep, we’d love to be able to really focus in on a few suggestions from the AudioScape family. What would you like us to tackle next? Reply and let us know
Cheers,
Chris
In the audio world, of course, we only delight in its awesome applications for amplifiers, preamps, dynamics processors and microphones, completely ignoring the fact that from the beginning of the 20th century for nearly 70 years, throughout the industrial age, vacuum tubes were at the heart of computers, industrial control systems, televisions, telephony, and virtually all data transmission from land, sea, space and air.