what preamps do you use?

[JP hardboiled]

What are your experiences w/ preamps, what are some good warm preamps? I'm looking for a new one for vocals. Right now I have a dbx 376.

 

[Formant024]

Were going through a whole bunch of gear at the studio, we have the avalons, focusrites, audient and a bunch of mics too just to see what's nice or not. Funny stuff, like we returned the u78 because it didnt sound better than the AKG Solitube we use on the daily. Im not on this cuz I give fuck all about mics but I could get some opinions about the rest of the pre's.

Or, if you're brave enough, make one yourself... there's lots of diy schematics and part order lists of most of the famous pre amps and comps. Considering the most basic pro setup being a neve pre with 1176/1178 comp, you can save up to a 2/3 of the price on the original models and even improve them with diy modifications. The DIY pages about the projects are described in every detail with all the neccesary pics and explainations, basicaly any noob can build a class-a pre amp or compressor, tubed or not. You do need to read though, put some pieces together and perhaps drill a few holes...

 

[bigdmakintrax]

If I record vocals I use my DBX 286A or behringer autocom mdx 1200 (more of a compressor but it has good pre amp) modules.....Formant you mean u87? right?

 

[Formant024]

word U87^^^ that's also what I meant about mics, I just dont give a F#&k bout mics.

 

[Chrono]

i'm going to get a presounous pretube, i've read a lot of good things about it.

 

[Ash Holmz]

yamaha i88x pres ... the mlan interface is crap.. but the mic pres are sikk ...they are essentially the same preamps found on the 20k dm2000 console

i saving some dough for a disstressor for comp

 

[5th Sequence]

I have an ART MPA Gold preamp. It's pretty decent tube preamp. I haven't been able to fully hear it cuz my mixing boards EQ got permanently fucked shortly after I got the preamp.

Eh.