Studio Electronics Fox - Manual (Page 2)

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Hello
And thanks for purchasing the Slate Pro Audio FOX dual microphone
preamplifier. Our hardware is proudly hand built in the USA and
tested thoroughly for quality control. We guarantee satisfaction on all
Slate Pro Audio products. Please do not hesitate to call us at 323-
656-2050 or email us at [email protected]
The FOX Concept
After starting my pro audio business in 2006, I quickly fell victim to an
unexpected new role amongst my peers: Audio Gear Psychologist. I
would constantly get calls from fellow engineers who were in the
market for audio gear, and one of the most common questions I would
get was about mic preamp purchasing. “Do I get the Neve, the API, or
the Millennia?” would be a common question. No one ever liked my
answer which was, “Get all of them; they are all amazing preamps and
you’ll appreciate having a versatile sonic palette for your microphones
and sources.”
This was good advice. Companies like Neve, API, Millennia, and
other hi-fi brands have been making great mic preamps for years,
and I’ve used them and loved them in countless sessions. So when
I sat down with Studio Electronics, and the
Slate Pro Audio
engineering team to discuss our mic pre, my first thought was to
make a mic preamp that could offer several sonic characteristics in
one box; similar to having a rack of various mic pres.
Our first idea was to use one main mic pre circuit with filters and some
various component and circuit manipulations to change the sound.
This worked. Kind of…
Overall, it still sounded like the same preamp with some filters. It
didn’t provide the real experience of having several preamp sounds in
one box.