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Cranborne Audio Camden EC1 Though billed as a high‑quality single‑channel mic preamp, the EC1 is a whole lot more. You’d have to have been living under a rock for the last few years to fail to notice Cranborne’s emergence on the pro audio scene. Their 500R8 and 500ADAT racks and Camden 500 preamp module have since taken the 500‑series world by storm. More recently, their Camden EC2 rackmountable two‑channel preamp improved on the already excellent Camden design. Both of those preamps offer outstanding technical performance for a very reasonable price but as well as ultra‑clean gain, they also feature a Mojo circuit that allows you to dial in one of two different tonal characters to taste. As well as improving slightly on the Camden 500’s specifications, the EC2 added a number of helpful features, including a reference‑quality stereo headphone amp and a couple of inputs for external line‑level sources, such as clicks and backing tracks. For a mo ....
21 Ways To Improve Your Studio In 2021 New Year, New Studio! Acoustic treatment is often the single most effective way to spend money on improving your studio. With the world still busy fighting the coronavirus, professionals and hobbyists alike have been spending more time in our home studios. As well as making more music, we’ve had plenty of time to reflect on what’s working well for us, and what’s not. So the SOS editorial team shared notes to come up with 21 ways you can greet 2021 with a better studio. Acoustic treatment is an investment that will benefit both your mixes and your raw tracks. Several manufacturers offer full room kits that are a great way to get in the right ballpark if you have the cash, including GIK, Auralex, LA Sound Panels, Acoustics First, Iso Acoustics and Vicoustic. But as a minimum, basic ‘mirror point’ absorbers are a must, and if you have space, proper bass trapping not just foam in the corners will tighte ....