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Delacroixstudio « A good entry into the world of analog »
Published on 01/15/14 at 06:13
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A mode-esser helpful
An equalizer (I love the shelf 32K: surprising)
a compressor (a little soft in this version, shorter on the babyface version.)
UTILIZATION
Simple and efficient configuration
SOUND QUALITY
Very nice.
Often coupled with a Neumann M149. It does its job.
The compressor is still a little soft. But in the end I rec without compression.
This is the micro-amp which is important of course depending on the type of voice or instrument and room acoustics couple.
I made several albums and songs released in major. Sound engineers had nothing to reproach my shots.
OVERALL OPINION
Use for 8 years
I had the opportunity to work on different preamps (Tubetech, Neve, API, Universal Audio, etc.)
This is the first analog preamp that I bought. This is a good entry into this world. Warning this is a drug!
Of course there are much better and much more distinctive. The advantage is that is seldom wrong. If you already have a lot of stuff, you know and you will have your way and prefer more serious models (including 1073). Despite all this, it is still in my rack and I use it every day. It is convenient, easy access to good quality / price ratio and gives very good results on vocals.
I also have a Tubetech and neve slices. I think I will buy another soon preamp transistor for more opportunity.
I would do this choice without soucis.Il made me grow and made me a lot for a reasonable price.
A mode-esser helpful
An equalizer (I love the shelf 32K: surprising)
a compressor (a little soft in this version, shorter on the babyface version.)
UTILIZATION
Simple and efficient configuration
SOUND QUALITY
Very nice.
Often coupled with a Neumann M149. It does its job.
The compressor is still a little soft. But in the end I rec without compression.
This is the micro-amp which is important of course depending on the type of voice or instrument and room acoustics couple.
I made several albums and songs released in major. Sound engineers had nothing to reproach my shots.
OVERALL OPINION
Use for 8 years
I had the opportunity to work on different preamps (Tubetech, Neve, API, Universal Audio, etc.)
This is the first analog preamp that I bought. This is a good entry into this world. Warning this is a drug!
Of course there are much better and much more distinctive. The advantage is that is seldom wrong. If you already have a lot of stuff, you know and you will have your way and prefer more serious models (including 1073). Despite all this, it is still in my rack and I use it every day. It is convenient, easy access to good quality / price ratio and gives very good results on vocals.
I also have a Tubetech and neve slices. I think I will buy another soon preamp transistor for more opportunity.
I would do this choice without soucis.Il made me grow and made me a lot for a reasonable price.