Manley Labs, creators of highly acclaimed professional audio tools, recently
announced the induction of their legendary VOXBOX into the NAMM TECnology Hall
of Fame Class of 2016.
The VOXBOX joins such classics as the Neumann KM84 and Shure SM58
microphones, Auratone Sound Cubes, Eventide H3000 UltraHarmonizer, Lexicon
PCM41, and Roland RE-201 Space Echo, all part of this year’s inductees.
The TECnology Hall of Fame was established in 2004 to honour and pay recognition
to audio products and innovations that have made a significant contribution to the
advancement of audio technology. Since 2015, the TEC Hall of Fame Awards have
been presented by the NAMM Museum of Making Music, as part of the annual
Technical Excellence and Creativity Awards. Inductees are selected by a panel of
more than 50 recognized audio experts, including authors, educators, engineers,
and other professionals. Products must be at least ten years old for consideration.
Introduced in 1998, the Manley VOXBOX combines Manley’s legendary all-tube
preamp design with the smooth, effortless ELOP compressor, an extended Mid-
Pultec-inspired EQ, and a second dynamic controller set up as a de-esser and ELOP
limiter. The VOXBOX was designed from the onset to be the world’s premium high
end channel strip.
“The VOXBOX endures decade after decade as the unrivalled ultimate vocal
channel,” observes Manley Labs President and Co-Founder EveAnna Manley,
“although bass players always tell me it’s the greatest bass preamplifier too. We’re
intensely proud to see the VOXBOX be inducted into the TEC Hall of Fame, and I
couldn’t be more honoured for myself and everyone at Manley Labs.”
The TECnology Hall of Fame induction ceremonies will take place just before the
31st annual TEC Awards, at 4:00 PM on Saturday, January 23, 2016 in Room 202A
at the Anaheim Convention Centre.
