warm single channel mic pre sub-$400?
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warm single channel mic pre sub-$400?
I am looking for a new preamp. Just a single channel pre that actually has some color to it. Im used to recording with the pre's on a motu 828mkII and I'd like to add some color to the sound now.
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The Focusrite Platinum Voicemaster channel strip - the cheaper 1RU one - is a good one for the money - around $200 used on eBay. Discrete pre, gate, opto-comp, EQ, de-ess, and a "vocal saturator" ("tube effect" I guess - actually can sound decent used judiciously). When we were doing some vocals last year with a U87 on our upcoming record, the producer/engineer we're working with actually preferred it over his Neve 1073 that he brought with him on the particular lead vocal tracks we were working on.
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I can't believe I'm saying this but even a starved plate tube unit like and ART unit would offer "some" color. (A lot of us berate staved plate stuff but the U47 has a starved plate too.)
Or, I don't know how good you are at DIY but that is the best way to get high quality stuff with unique tonal signatures CHEAP!
For instance...
http://messageboard.tapeop.com/viewtopic.php?t=28101
Or, I don't know how good you are at DIY but that is the best way to get high quality stuff with unique tonal signatures CHEAP!
For instance...
http://messageboard.tapeop.com/viewtopic.php?t=28101
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I sure like my EH pre, and my ART MPA, but I guess the ART exceeds your limit with its two channels. Anyway, the EH is a little less gain (stock tubes, anyway) while the ART is a little more versatile with weird mics and quieter sound sources.
Anyway, with these two pres on hand I'm pretty much done acquiring more pres for the next few years.
Anyway, with these two pres on hand I'm pretty much done acquiring more pres for the next few years.
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How is the gate on that focusrite, Chris?cwileyriser wrote:The Focusrite Platinum Voicemaster channel strip - the cheaper 1RU one - is a good one for the money - around $200 used on eBay. Discrete pre, gate, opto-comp, EQ, de-ess, and a "vocal saturator" ("tube effect" I guess - actually can sound decent used judiciously). When we were doing some vocals last year with a U87 on our upcoming record, the producer/engineer we're working with actually preferred it over his Neve 1073 that he brought with him on the particular lead vocal tracks we were working on.
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Here's a great esoteric company up in Carmel, California:
http://www.summitaudio.com/
Their compressor/limiters kick bottom.
http://www.summitaudio.com/
Their compressor/limiters kick bottom.
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I've got a lot of decent pres, and have basically stopped looking so I can focus on buying a few other things I need, but the EH 12AY7 is one more pre I'd think about buying.
As for the "warmth" of the Focusrite Platinum Voicemaster, the Voicemaster does have the "vocal saturator" tape emulation thing, and the Trakmaster doesn't. In the right places the saturator sound can work well.
As for the "warmth" of the Focusrite Platinum Voicemaster, the Voicemaster does have the "vocal saturator" tape emulation thing, and the Trakmaster doesn't. In the right places the saturator sound can work well.
I have to chime in here and say to look at the NEW joe meek sixQ. they are much quieter now than previous versions. lots of color, very nice opto compression, DI, etc. etc. blah blah. no, i dont have it, i have the oneQ, and i love it on everything.
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link.
http://www.joemeek.com/sixq.html
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http://www.joemeek.com/sixq.html
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