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Simply put, this is a must have preamp for anyone doing virtually any type of music production in their studios.  The ability to change not only the speed and response of the transient content, but to be able to dial in 2nd and 3rd order harmonics at the twist of a few knobs is simply revolutionary!

Dave Hill has been building the highest quality studio components for decades, and the Europa was him taking his knowledge from pieces like the HEDD, the Ibis and Flamingo and wrapping it up into 1 kick ass preamp.  The Europa is not like the old Fousrite Liquid Channel, claiming to be a Neve, UA, Millennia and everything else in one box.  Instead, the Europa is one of the highest quality preamps in production that allows you total control of transient response as well as color from harmonics.  

Whether you are a vocal overdub studio and looking for that 1 preamp to get you set up, or a studio with every color and flavor of preamp under the sun, the Europa will be one of your BEST performing preamps in the studio.  Give us a call and let us send you one to try, you won't regret it!

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Dave Hill Designs Europa 1 Mic Preamp

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The Europa 1 is one of the absolute most versatile preamps on the market - with the ability to adjust harmonic color and transient response right from the front panel. Whether you are a vocal overdub studio and looking f... Read more

The Europa 1 is one of the absolute most versatile preamps on the market - with the ability to adjust harmonic color and transient response right from the front panel. Whether you are a vocal overdub studio and looking for that 1 preamp to get you set up, or a studio with every color and flavor of preamp under the sun, the Europa will be one of your BEST performing preamps in the studio.  This preamp is available for SoundPure's Try-Before-You-Buy Program, so if you want to hear how it sounds in your studio, shoot us an email at ProAudio@SoundPure.com, or call us anytime at 919.682.5552. Thanks for watching!

Dave Hill Designs Europa 1 Mic Preamp - Quick n’ Dirty

The Europa 1 from Dave Hill Designs is one of the absolute most versatile preamps on the market. Simply put, this is a must have preamp for anyone doing virtually any type of music production in their studios. Whether yo... Read more

The Europa 1 from Dave Hill Designs is one of the absolute most versatile preamps on the market. Simply put, this is a must have preamp for anyone doing virtually any type of music production in their studios. Whether you are a vocal overdub studio and looking for that 1 preamp to get you set up, or a studio with every color and flavor of preamp under the sun, the Europa will be one of your BEST performing preamps in the studio. The Europa 1 is available for SoundPure’s Try-Before-You-Buy Program, so if you want to hear how this gear sounds in your studio with your gear, shoot us an email at ProAudio@SoundPure.com. Thanks for watching!

Ultimate Slide Recording Technique: Feat. Peluso P-87 and Peluso R-14 Microphones

Also in this recording Peluso P87 Multi-Pattern Solid State Microphone Peluso R14 Ribbon Microphone Carr Amplifiers Sportsman 19W 1x12 Combo Amp - Cowboy National NRP Tricone Cutaway Steel Guitar w/ Slimline Pickup Lynx Aurora 16 I/O D/A and A/D Converter

In this video, SoundPure Pro Audio Expert, Travis Hall revisits the Ultimate Slide Recording Technique to show just how that amazing slide guitar sound was achieved. Using a mix of a Peluso P-87 LDC on the Reso and a Pel... Read more

In this video, SoundPure Pro Audio Expert, Travis Hall revisits the Ultimate Slide Recording Technique to show just how that amazing slide guitar sound was achieved. Using a mix of a Peluso P-87 LDC on the Reso and a Peluso R-14 Ribbon on the amp,  and running them through two Dave Hill Designs Europa 1 Preamps, we achieved a slide guitar sound that is simply outstanding. If you like what you hear, you can check out all the gear used in this video at SoundPure.com or call us anytime at 919.682.5552. Thanks for watching!

AR805CE & AR610CE: 16” vs. 17” - Eastman Archtop Comparison

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The AR805CE from Eastman is a huge sounding 16” archtop guitar. This deep bodied 16" solid carved spruce archtop is a guitarist's guitar, with excellent tone, impeccable playability and refined aesthetics. The AR610CE is... Read more

The AR805CE from Eastman is a huge sounding 16” archtop guitar. This deep bodied 16" solid carved spruce archtop is a guitarist's guitar, with excellent tone, impeccable playability and refined aesthetics. The AR610CE is a 17" f-hole archtop with cutway with mahogany back and sides. The classic finish is gorgeous and commanding, and this jazzbox has a rosewood board and pickguard, which adds an elegant, earthy vibe to the overall aesthetic. The added surface area of a 17" archtop increases projection and bass response, but the 16" inch is more comfortable and feedback resistance. These guitars are available for SoundPure’s Try-Before-You-Buy program, so if you want to hear how these guitars sound in your studio with your gear, shoot us an email at Archtops@SoundPure.com or call us anytime at 919.682.5552. Thanks for watching!

AR680 CE & AR880 CE: Maple vs. Mahogany - Eastman Archtop Comparison

Also in this recording Neumann TLM 107 (Nickel) Multi-pattern LDC Microphone Schoeps CMC 6 U Microphone Amplifier Shure SM57 Instrument Microphone Royer Labs R-121 Ribbon Microphone API Audio 3124MB+ 4-Channel Mic Preamp/Mixer Lynx Aurora 16 I/O D/A and A/D Converter

The John Pisano line form Eastman Guitars were personally designed by John Pisano himself from top to  bottom. Working closely with Eastman craftsmen, John included all of the features and performance he ever wanted in a... Read more

The John Pisano line form Eastman Guitars were personally designed by John Pisano himself from top to  bottom. Working closely with Eastman craftsmen, John included all of the features and performance he ever wanted in a guitar. In this video, we compare maple and mahogany back and sides on these almost identical arch top guitars. These guitars are available for SoundPure’s Try-Before-You-Buy program, so if you want to hear how these guitars sound in your studio with your gear, shoot us an email at Archtops@SoundPure.com or call us anytime at 919.682.5552. Thanks for watching!

ER4 & AR603 CE15: New Models from Eastman Guitars

Also in this recording Schoeps CMC 6 U Microphone Amplifier Neumann TLM 107 (Nickel) Multi-pattern LDC Microphone Shure SM57 Instrument Microphone Royer Labs R-121 Ribbon Microphone API Audio 3124MB+ 4-Channel Mic Preamp/Mixer Lynx Aurora 16 I/O D/A and A/D Converter

Eastman Guitars has a few new models added to their line with the addition of the ER4 and AR603 CE15. The AR603 CE15 is a little bit smaller in size but still retains that archtop tone and sensibility. The ER4 has a radi... Read more

Eastman Guitars has a few new models added to their line with the addition of the ER4 and AR603 CE15. The AR603 CE15 is a little bit smaller in size but still retains that archtop tone and sensibility. The ER4 has a radical new design that sure to turn heads, but it's got a great articulate voice that's got tons of authoritative mid-range but still has a nice high-end bite to it. These guitars are available for SoundPure’s Try-Before-You-Buy program, so if you want to hear how these guitars sound in your studio with your gear, shoot us an email at Archtops@SoundPure.com or call us anytime at 919.682.5552. Thanks for watching!

From Dave Hill Designs

Dave Hill Designs is proud to introduce a totally unique design concept in microphone pre amplifier technology, The Europa One. After years of design to prototype to production we feel the recording industry is ready to experience a feature packed Europa One!

Included are the standard functions such as phase, phantom power and an instrument input.  The microphone input has 3 input impedance choices which are 2.2K ohms for normal microphone operation, 300 ohm and a Hi-z choice for different microphone sounds.  The instrument input has an impedance of 1.2 Meg ohms which is ideal for guitars.  The gain over all is adjustable in 1db steps from 0 to 66db on the mic input and 0 to 30 db on the instrument input. Gain is displayed on a 2 digit led display.  The low cut filter which is a 3 pole, 18db per octave has 8 frequencies 148 Hz, 130 Hz, 117 Hz, 100 Hz,  81 Hz, 63 Hz, 48 Hz, 33 Hz, and off. 

Unique to the Europa pre-amp are 3 controls for changing the color of the pre-amp.  The first control is a SPEED which changes how fast the pre-amp can respond.  The control goes from 0 to 8 with 8 being the fastest rate, and 0 being very drastic.  The even harmonic control provides 9 levels of color from 0 to 8, and the odd harmonic control which also has 9 levels color with the 0 setting being the cleanest in both cases.  These three controls are a series analog process so that the even harmonic control affects the sound of the speed control and the odd harmonic control affects the sound of both the speed and even harmonic controls.

Europa 1 is a preamplifier that is constructed with 91 transistors in it’s main audio path and it is of discrete Class A topology. The preamplifier controls are either traditional pre-amplifier type controls or color controls. It is also necessary to understand that distortion may not sound like what one normally thinks distortion is. Distortions can be very pleasing colors - sounds.

All the controls; gain, speed, even harmonic, the odd harmonic controls are stepped which makes it easy to recall settings. 

The level meter has a 0 VU reference point of (+4dbu) with one db steps going to +20 db above 0VU and to -25 db below 0 VU with the steps being larger than 1 db below -16 db.

The maximum output level is +24 dbu balanced with the maximum balanced input level of +24 dbu at 0 db of gain.  This allows the Europa 1 pre-amp to be used in a mix environment for coloring.

Maximum input
+24dbu balanced, +16dbu unbalanced
Maximum output
+24dbu balanced
Hipass Filter
3 pole, 18db per octave, 8 frequencies 148 Hz, 130 Hz,

117 Hz, 100 Hz, 81 Hz, 63 Hz, 48 Hz, 33 Hz

Gain
0 to 66 db, 1 steps
Gain Instrument Input
0 to 30 db, 1 db steps
Mic Impedance
200K, 2.2k, 300 ohms

at gains < 13db the Hi-z position will be around 15K ohms

Instrument Impedance
1.2 Meg ohm
Noise
EIN -127.5 dbu, 20KHz Bw
Power
25 watts at 115 or 230 volts, 50 or 60 Hz.

Fuse size is GMD .315A for 115 volts

GMD .15A for 230 volts

for 100 - 120 volts set to 115v

for 220 - 240 volts set to 230v

Shipping Weight
15 lbs (6.7kg)
Depth Behind Panel
8.625 inches plus user input/output connectors

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