Channel Strips

A secret weapon for many producers and engineers, Channel Strips have evolved out of  the classic mixing desks into a category of their own - desired for their versatility, ease of use and value for money. Few pieces of studio equipment can provide so many functions in one place - Microphone Inputs, EQ, Compression, Limiting, De-essing and Sidechaining can all be delivered without a patchbay or snakes of cables.

Manley, Avalon, SSL and Focusrite have all led the way by packing plenty of hardware into one box so whether you use a single for your vocal chain, or a pair for stereo recordings, there are lots of vintage and modern strips for you to choose from. You can even build your own ‘console’ from different units, utilising various tube or solid-state technologies to colour your audio to taste.