We were recently able to take the Vanguard V24 Stereo Tube Condenser on two shootouts against vintage C24s! At JML Studios in Nutley, NJ, we were able to get comparisons on vocals, guitar, and a number of other instruments. (In fact, you can watch the interview and shootout on YouTube!) Our second shootout took place at Ice Cream Factory Studio in…
Our first magazine review for our rare-as-hen’s-teeth V24 Stereo Tube Condenser is in the books! Paul Vnuk, Jr. of RECORDING magazine took a deep dive into the workings of this beast. What’s the verdict? “The Vanguard V24 is a very special microphone on so many levels. It easily fits in the C12/251 school of sound, and it does so in…
Accomplished engineer Steve Genewick was gracious enough to give us about an hour of his time in a video interview last week, so I sat down on a Google Meet and we had a good hang session. Here’s some of the topics we touched on: Why he changes placement & microphones before he changes outboard gear What mics he’s using…