On Tour with Dua Lipa
FOH Engineer Will Nicholson walks us through the RND gear in his setup for Dua Lipa’s Radical Optimism tour, from vocals to conversion to monitoring and more.
Bath Spa University and the 5088
Earlier this year, Bath Spa University in the UK completed their new “everything in one room” studio called The Hive – one part of a massive new music facilities upgrade at their Newton Park campus.
On Tour with Creed
a.k.a. "The Best Live Mastering Setup I Could Possibly Get."
It Was 20 Years Ago Today: Tape Op Reviews the First Rupert Neve Designs Mic Preamp
“I first compared it to an all-original 1073 in mint condition…I couldn't remember hearing such a beautiful, euphonic sound from the M 160 / 1073 combination. It was really amazing. My first thought was that it sounded so great that there was no way the 5012 could beat it. When I switched preamps, the resulting sound wasn't as good. When I reached to adjust the gain, I realized that I had patched the preamps opposite to each other, and I'd been listening to the 5012 first!”
Inside Glass Animals’ London Studio with Dave Bayley
In 2024, Dave Bayley (Glass Animals) invited us to his London studio to see his new console and have a chat. Enjoy.
Try a Newton For a Chance to Win a Newton
Go ahead – try one.
We’re at BEATCON in Berlin Today
Stop by and say 👋
On Tour with HAIM
“The RND 5059 is the centerpiece of my FOH rig, summing all my groups with outboard inserts and delivering incredible depth and clarity.”
Get a Free 542 Demo in Your Own Studio (via Access Analog)
Try the 542 in your own studio for free, courtesy of Access Analog and Rupert Neve Designs.
See You at Patchbay Expo 2025
Greetings, UK! We will be exhibiting at Patchbay Expo 2025 this weekend in Liverpool. Hope to see you there.
Two TEC Award Nominations
We are pleased to announce that both the Shelford 5053 Transformer-Gain Mic Pre & Inductor EQ and the RNDI-M Active Transformer Direct Interface have each been nominated for TEC Awards.
A Loaded 500 Series Rack at FOH with Incubus
“So, I used to use a couple of fairly industry standard ‘soft-clip/comp’ devices on my guitar subgroups…but eventually they weren’t doing what I needed….”
Quick Start: The Portico II Master Buss Processor
A video guide to getting connected and getting sound out of your Master Buss Processor.
Spectra Studios: A Tale of Two Consoles (and a Venue)
Located just north of Austin, this “studio plus concert venue” is one of the more unique complexes we’ve had the pleasure of visiting. Here’s a video tour…enjoy.
Vintage King LA: Summer Block Party
Join us at VKLA on August 21st for another Summer Block Party…
On Tour with Beck
FOH Engineer Jacob Feinberg walks us through the rig for a run of Beck shows this summer.
Remembering Rupert on July 31st
Today would have been Rupert Neve’s 99th birthday, and we’re thinking of him fondly.
Quick Start: The Master Bus Transformer
A video guide to getting connected and getting sound out of your Master Bus Transformer.
Customer Spotlight: The OctEpus
“I’m doing a full live, no sequencers, one man band project, where I play 3 instruments simultaneously. Having physical knobs and faders for volume, EQs, comps, preamps and SILK lets me slowly dial in the mood of my mix as I practice. By the time I master playing all the parts simultaneously, the mix is mostly done.”
This Weekend: GearFest UK 2025
Come say hello and get your hands on some gear this Saturday in London.