Studio outboard gear
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This page covers outboard gear from WesAudio, Solid State Logic, Cranborne Audio, Harrison Audio, Behringer, Flock Audio and Midas, including a dedicated 500 Series section.
- 500 Series
- WesAudio NG500 compressors
- Solid State Logic 500 modules
- Cranborne Audio 500R8 chassis
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How to choose
Decide whether you need a chassis, a preamp, or dynamics and EQ processing, since 500 Series gear is modular.
Beginner
Someone building a first outboard rack should start with a chassis such as the Cranborne Audio 500R8, which also works as a USB audio interface, then add a single preamp like the Cranborne Audio Camden 500. Learn gain staging carefully before adding compression, since outboard levels behave differently from plugins.
Intermediate
An engineer expanding their rack can add a compressor such as the Solid State Logic G-Comp or the Harrison Audio Comp module alongside their existing preamp. Compare a few different modules on the same source to hear how each colours the signal before settling on a chain.
Expert
A professional mixing engineer often builds a full channel strip using WesAudio's DIONE or MIMAS compressors with digital recall alongside Solid State Logic and Harrison Audio modules. At this level, document your settings using the digital recall features where available, and maintain the chassis and modules regularly since this gear sees constant daily use.
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About Outboard Gear
Outboard gear covers standalone hardware processors such as preamps, compressors and equalizers used outside a computer to shape sound during recording or mixing. People buy outboard gear for analog character, hands-on control, and to add colour that plugins do not always match.
This page includes WesAudio's NG500 compressors and preamp, Solid State Logic and Harrison Audio 500 Series modules, Cranborne Audio chassis and preamps, and a smaller number of pieces from Behringer, Flock Audio and Midas.
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Buying Outboard Gear in South Africa
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