Pre-amplification news

Overstrayer announces that its new AMPEQ-02 rackable channel strip is on its way to the retailers.

Creation Audio Labs takes the MW1 concept to the extended LZ8 4 x 4 channel DI and re-amping box.

Radial Engineering started to distribute its StageDirect direct box with mute function for guitar players who need both features on stage.

The new Looptrotter SATurAMP microphone/instrument preamp equipped with a saturation is now available for purchase.

Gem Audio introduces at Musikmesse the Sculptor solid state preamp equipped with EQ and peak limiter, and designed for vintage sound lovers.

Cloud Microphones showcases at Musikmesse the new version of their Mic Activator Cloudlifter CL-Z box.

AMS Neve introduces the 1073N, the rackable standalone version of its 1073 solid state preamplifier.

Universal Audio has launched a new Total Studio Upgrade offer with a free UAD-2 Duo or Satellite if you buy an LA610 MKII channel strip.

Seven Circle Audio introduces OneShot, a new compact 1/4 U rack format direct box.

Sound Skulptor announces the availability of its new DIY MP5.12 mic preamp, which uses a discrete op-amp and has a Lunchbox format.

Lindell Audio announces the availability of the mkII version of its 18XS channel strip.

Radial Engineering adds to their StageBug compact DI series the SB-5 Sidewinder for laptops, tablets and audio players.

Heritage Audio introduces the DMA 73 Class A mic dual channel preamplifier, which recreates the classic Neve 1073 preamp and DI.

Radial Engineering will launch in March a new compact DI for bass and keyboard as part as the StageBug series, the SB-2 Passive.

Warm Audio will launch this year an enhanced version of their WA12 mic preamp, called TB12 Tone Beast and available in 1U rack format.

Radial Engineering introduces StageDirect, a direct box pedal designed that offers the ability to mute the signal on stage.

Radial Engineering adds to its 500 Series catalog the PreMax preamp and equalizer and PreComp preamp and compressor.

Aphex introduced at NAMM the new Project Channel 1U rack channel strip.

Radial Engineering introduces the Voco-Loco, a mic preamp and effect loop insert that allows singers to add guitar effects.

Earthworks will introduce its first 500 Series module, the 521 ZDT mic preamplifier at the 2013 NAMM show this week in Anaheim.