<![CDATA[WEP Sandbox Store: Latest News]]> https://umair-akrams-store3.mybigcommerce.com Fri, 22 May 2026 23:51:57 +0000 <![CDATA[The Chandler REDD Microphone works in ways you need for modern DAW recording.]]> https://umair-akrams-store3.mybigcommerce.com/blog/the-chandler-redd-microphone-works-in-ways-you-need-for-modern-daw-recording/ Wed, 16 Jan 2019 08:09:53 +0000 https://umair-akrams-store3.mybigcommerce.com/blog/the-chandler-redd-microphone-works-in-ways-you-need-for-modern-daw-recording/ Chandler Ltd REDD Microphone Product Page
Hear it in the Clipalator microphone folder now.
We could just say the REDD Microphone is a great microphone, hanging with everything else in its price range if not surpassing it in detail, tone and depth. The real deal is you're getting an entire toolbox at your disposal that benefits any recording to digital medium you could capture.
There is a soft saturation characteristic to this mic that produces a hotter, average volume. This means vocals that sound more pinned to the surface, finished sounding and in your face. It is rounding off peaks without sounding like a hard clip, think of it as a natural compression happening. The DRIVE circuit takes this even further, creating an exciting harmonically rich bit of "hair" around your instrument or vocal that reminds me of the old recordings we all know and love.
On drums it's possibly the nicest single overhead sound I've heard in our room, on our DW kit. There is a balance and even response that ensures the snare stays tucked in where it belongs while bringing up the kick nicely. We did engage the 10dB pad on drums with great effect. The presence and punch just sounds like a record.
Piano and guitars both benefit as well, and just sound huge. Of course you can contour the low end by pulling the output knob out on the power supply, for close work without woofy bass.
If you're in the market for a vintage tube condenser mic, going to go ahead and say if you only want one the Chandler Ltd REDD is an easy recommendation. It's also an easy recommendation as an addition to any collection though, and may replace mics you never thought would go back in their case.
Yes, it's that good.

]]> Chandler Ltd REDD Microphone Product Page
Hear it in the Clipalator microphone folder now.
We could just say the REDD Microphone is a great microphone, hanging with everything else in its price range if not surpassing it in detail, tone and depth. The real deal is you're getting an entire toolbox at your disposal that benefits any recording to digital medium you could capture.
There is a soft saturation characteristic to this mic that produces a hotter, average volume. This means vocals that sound more pinned to the surface, finished sounding and in your face. It is rounding off peaks without sounding like a hard clip, think of it as a natural compression happening. The DRIVE circuit takes this even further, creating an exciting harmonically rich bit of "hair" around your instrument or vocal that reminds me of the old recordings we all know and love.
On drums it's possibly the nicest single overhead sound I've heard in our room, on our DW kit. There is a balance and even response that ensures the snare stays tucked in where it belongs while bringing up the kick nicely. We did engage the 10dB pad on drums with great effect. The presence and punch just sounds like a record.
Piano and guitars both benefit as well, and just sound huge. Of course you can contour the low end by pulling the output knob out on the power supply, for close work without woofy bass.
If you're in the market for a vintage tube condenser mic, going to go ahead and say if you only want one the Chandler Ltd REDD is an easy recommendation. It's also an easy recommendation as an addition to any collection though, and may replace mics you never thought would go back in their case.
Yes, it's that good.

]]> <![CDATA[MOTU Recording Interfaces Now at ZenPro, Whether Windows or Mac They Rock]]> https://umair-akrams-store3.mybigcommerce.com/blog/motu-recording-interfaces-now-at-zenpro-whether-windows-or-mac-they-rock/ Wed, 16 Jan 2019 07:36:21 +0000 https://umair-akrams-store3.mybigcommerce.com/blog/motu-recording-interfaces-now-at-zenpro-whether-windows-or-mac-they-rock/ Our DAW recording interface range expands in 2018 with the addition of MOTU hardware. Now featured in our ZenPro converter test, the MOTU stuff hangs with all of the expensive stuff and has an excellent range of features as well as channel I/O counts. Check out the entire offering, easy to use but it's the SOUND that has us smiling!

MOTU at ZenPro Audio

]]> Our DAW recording interface range expands in 2018 with the addition of MOTU hardware. Now featured in our ZenPro converter test, the MOTU stuff hangs with all of the expensive stuff and has an excellent range of features as well as channel I/O counts. Check out the entire offering, easy to use but it's the SOUND that has us smiling!

MOTU at ZenPro Audio

]]> <![CDATA[Chandler Limited is now at ZenPro, soon we'll be loading up the Clipalator!]]> https://umair-akrams-store3.mybigcommerce.com/blog/chandler-limited-is-now-at-zenpro-soon-well-be-loading-up-the-clipalator/ Wed, 16 Jan 2019 07:33:54 +0000 https://umair-akrams-store3.mybigcommerce.com/blog/chandler-limited-is-now-at-zenpro-soon-well-be-loading-up-the-clipalator/ I attended NAMM again this year, and when I approached Wade and Adam at the Chandler booth the immediate question was...why isn't ZenPro a dealer yet?

It was definitely time to connect and move forward, so here we are. Tons of Chandler gear has now arrived, and we'll be testing it and posting audio files in our Clipalator preamp, compressor and EQ folders. We are very excited to be a stocking dealer, and don't forget we offer 0% USA financing via Klarna directly from checkout in an instant.

Chandler Limited at ZenPro

]]> I attended NAMM again this year, and when I approached Wade and Adam at the Chandler booth the immediate question was...why isn't ZenPro a dealer yet?

It was definitely time to connect and move forward, so here we are. Tons of Chandler gear has now arrived, and we'll be testing it and posting audio files in our Clipalator preamp, compressor and EQ folders. We are very excited to be a stocking dealer, and don't forget we offer 0% USA financing via Klarna directly from checkout in an instant.

Chandler Limited at ZenPro

]]> <![CDATA[Morton Kicktone Microphone: WOW, it's the kick drummiest sounding kick drum mic ever]]> https://umair-akrams-store3.mybigcommerce.com/blog/morton-kicktone-microphone-wow-its-the-kick-drummiest-sounding-kick-drum-mic-ever/ Wed, 16 Jan 2019 07:29:20 +0000 https://umair-akrams-store3.mybigcommerce.com/blog/morton-kicktone-microphone-wow-its-the-kick-drummiest-sounding-kick-drum-mic-ever/ I'll admit when I was contacted about the Morton Microphone Systems Kicktone mic I had zero info on this startup company. Taking a look around I saw where they had done fundraising to start the company, and were just coming to market. Our response was to ask for a mic to be sent over (final production version) to test it before signing on as a stocking dealer.


As a drummer and engineer I was really blown away by its construction and design, but mostly by the way it SOUNDS. It literally sounds like the entire kick drum, all from one phase coherent microphone. Go listen to our Clipalator (microphone folder, choose the MMS Kicktone) and hear it vs my Electro Voice ND868 (my go to kick mic for at least a decade).


Simply put it uses a speaker for the sub-bass, but also uses a separate microphone to capture all of the slap and detail for a full bodied sound top to bottom.

In stock and shipping at ZenPro!

]]> I'll admit when I was contacted about the Morton Microphone Systems Kicktone mic I had zero info on this startup company. Taking a look around I saw where they had done fundraising to start the company, and were just coming to market. Our response was to ask for a mic to be sent over (final production version) to test it before signing on as a stocking dealer.


As a drummer and engineer I was really blown away by its construction and design, but mostly by the way it SOUNDS. It literally sounds like the entire kick drum, all from one phase coherent microphone. Go listen to our Clipalator (microphone folder, choose the MMS Kicktone) and hear it vs my Electro Voice ND868 (my go to kick mic for at least a decade).


Simply put it uses a speaker for the sub-bass, but also uses a separate microphone to capture all of the slap and detail for a full bodied sound top to bottom.

In stock and shipping at ZenPro!

]]> <![CDATA[Auratone Announced Mohogany Finish for 5C Monitors, Stock Arrives Early March at ZenPro]]> https://umair-akrams-store3.mybigcommerce.com/blog/auratone-announced-mohogany-finish-for-5c-monitors-stock-arrives-early-march-at-zenpro/ Thu, 22 Feb 2018 12:51:40 +0000 https://umair-akrams-store3.mybigcommerce.com/blog/auratone-announced-mohogany-finish-for-5c-monitors-stock-arrives-early-march-at-zenpro/ Saw these beauties at NAMM, and will also admit I'm the guy that's been telling Alex since day one that they really should be offering a woodgrain finish! Well they have finally done it, so the old look is back. Of course the speaker is the same instantly relate-able sound you expect. We bundle them with Drawmer as well as Samson amps to fit any price range. Grab a pair of 5C and find out what you're missing!

Auratone 5C Mahogany Pair

]]> Saw these beauties at NAMM, and will also admit I'm the guy that's been telling Alex since day one that they really should be offering a woodgrain finish! Well they have finally done it, so the old look is back. Of course the speaker is the same instantly relate-able sound you expect. We bundle them with Drawmer as well as Samson amps to fit any price range. Grab a pair of 5C and find out what you're missing!

Auratone 5C Mahogany Pair

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