UPDATED: 07/25/2025
As many of you have heard by now, we are looking at an across-the-board price increase for our products. Over the years, we have truly tried to keep our prices as low as humanly possible, even as costs have steadily increased. (A lot of our products are still at 2016-2019 pricing, if not lower in some cases.) In today’s climate, with just about everything under the sun increasing in cost, it simply isn’t sustainable (or responsible) to keep them at the same pricing. These increases will take effect August 1st.
This week, we honor the beginnings of the great Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company, which officially took its name on June 13, 1886. Founded nearly one hundred and forty years ago, it’s considered - along with General Electric and RCA - to be one of the most significant US electric technology firms ever established. The distinctive Westinghouse “W” logo finds its way into many of our units to this day, as it one of the most reliable brands for high quality NOS tubes!
One of the most iconic and desirable hardware units in studios the world over, the Pultec® (shortened from Pulse Techniques) EQP-1A passive equalizer has been making a name for itself ever since its release in the 1950s!
Pulse Techniques, the company that would go on to produce a whole line of legendary tube equalizers, was founded by Eugene Shenk and Ollie Summerlin in Februrary 1953. Operating out of a 1200 square foot facility in New Jersey, the two had just one other full-time employee, Peter Menti, for the entire 29 years it was officially in business!
Memorial Day is the day we honor the brave men and women of the US Armed Forces who put service before self, and made the greatest sacrifice.The folks who gave their lives defending our country. Most of the time, the work of the military is transparent to civilian Americans, as it should be, but without their tireless vigilance, life here could be much different. Memorial Day is also a time to honor our veterans and those serving today. At AudioScape, we have, among our amazing craftspeople and support staff, some treasured veterans that have served their country, putting service before self, and we’re grateful for them.
As a way of showing our gratitude for service, we offer Military Discounts to active service members and veterans. We know things can be tight on a budget and this is one small way we can give something back. If this applies to you, please let us know at info@audio-scape.com before completing a purchase, and we will make sure your discount is included.
The LA-2A was built on the bones of an earlier design utilizing a unique optical attenuator created by Jim Lawrence, founder of the Teletronix Engineering Company. In the late 1950’s Lawrence wanted to build an audio “leveler” that would ride the gain automatically during radio broadcasts.
This week, we want to celebrate General Electric’s 133rd birthday and pay tribute to a true giant in the world of electronics.
Technology and music have always followed along with each another, with each inspiring the other to push beyond the boundaries. But despite that, the classics still remain for a reason, and the 1176 style compressor is one of them.
When it comes to achieving that thick, warm bass sound in music production, few tools are as indispensable as a well-designed optical compressor. Among the modern standouts, the Audioscape Opto Compressor earns its reputation not only for sonic quality but also for its faithful homage to one of the most iconic designs in recording history. In this post, we’re diving deep into the world of opto compression, with a focus on how to use the Audioscape Opto to shape, control, and elevate your bass tracks.
