Vintage Pro Audio Equipment | AudioScape Engineering Co.

“I love my AudioScape gear. I started out with a pair of optos and they sounded so good I bought all three of their 76 models. I topped that off this year with a Golden 58 gifted to me by my girlfriend (she’s a keeper) and plan on getting more of their gear. Not only do these cats make superb sounding gear true to the classics but they are a great bunch of guys (and gal) and I just dig talking with them about gear and the industry in general. There are a few people and companies out there that still care and Chris and the gang at Audioscape fall into that ever shrinking category.“

“I’ve spent my life admiring and chasing classic pieces of gear for my records. I’ve used the same iconic pieces for my chains for the last 20 years. There’s so many clones out there, I’ve tried most of them and it never felt “right”. It never had the same soul as the pieces my ears were used to, but when I got my first AudioScape unit, I was blown away. It wasn’t a “clone”, it was its own monster. It had a soul so familiar to my ears, but with modern capabilities and durability. I knew I had to own everything AudioScape made and everything I’ve used so far has blown me away in the same fashion. You can hear the effort in the design and the craftsmanship in the build. Everything just sounds better running through the units. I’m very grateful to be a part of the AudioScape family!”

""Great build quality and attention to detail, love all 3 units I have and will be picking up more AudioScape gear in the future."

"After speaking directly to Chris a few different times about the G-buss comp. I had a chance to take it through the courses of what I would traditionally use an original for. I was incredibly impressed with how it reacted on drums and acoustic guitar. The best I've heard outside of the original. The amount of snap it added was exactly what the doctor ordered while tracking with it in my front end chain."

Colt Capperrune is a top 40 Billboard charting mix engineer, with several number ones on other FM radio charts. Since completing his first record in 2002, Colt now resides in Nashville and works on a huge range of musical styles from country, rock, to metal, and pop.

“I do. The “Low End Trick” where you simultaneously boost and attenuate 30Hz creates an incredible sound for kick drums!!! Using them for OH’s and also on the Drum Bus is Killing as well. For me using actual “Hardware” with Tubes has given everything I do at my place some much needed Mojo. I see some Audioscape Compressors in my future as well.”

"I love what Chris has re-created at Audioscape, especially the Opto Compressor and Buss Compressor. I am currently using both on a new project with Steve Morse (Deep Purple), Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal (Guns N Roses), Billy Sheehan, Chris Poland (Megadeth) and Gary Hoey. I use the Buss Comp across the drum bus, which gives a real nice punch and use the Opto Comp on Billy Sheehan's bass and on guitar leads to add that warmth analog tone. Chris is the real deal at an extremely affordable price. In fact I liked them so much, I wrote him up in my recording column for Guitar Player magazine June 2018."

"I own all of Chris’ units: Buss Compressor, Opto LA2, 76A, MEQ equalizer, and now his REMI.

His units are superb. They are accurate inspirations of classic audio units, (all of which I still own or have owned).

In my judgement, they rank among the best “big boy” pieces of gear.

They sound big, thick and lush, and their behavior characteristics are right on.

Chris pays close attention to detail. He not only uses high quality components, but "classically correct” components in his builds.

He doesn’t settle on cheap parts, yet his prices are extremely fair. And he includes the shipping!

And the best part is that they are built right here in the USA. I’m a big fan."

“As an owner of much vintage gear, Audioscape's build quality and attention to detail is heads and tails above its competitors. Their Opto Comp was so amazing that I actually preferred it on some sources more than my vintage unit. That's because it wasn't an exact recreation. It had its own thing. When Chris told me that they don't outsource the T4 cell on the unit and that they build them "by hand"....I was speechless. That's the kind of amazing American made craftsmanship I am looking for. When I demoed their 260VU I was equally blown away. That unit has a very distinct sonic thumbprint. I put some drums through it and there it was...."The Sound". That classic sound of Rock n’ Roll was right there in that box and I hadn't heard another piece of gear (other than the original) get it right. Bravo to Audioscape for their fine work. I will continue to put their products in my studio with full confidence."