WHAT's best mic, pre and converter combo for vocals

soundseeker · 18th March 2007

I
Q1) HOW DOES SOUNDELUX 47 COMPARE WITH AN ORIGINAL tube 47

the Best mic I tried was the BLUE CACTUS
Q2) HOW DOES CACTUS COMPARE WITH THE OTHER TWO

Now,

Q3) WHAT PRE GOES best WITH THE tube 47 ???

And just to prove im the ultimate new rookie, I need a converter too. I guess the quality of the conversion will be the more crucial factor , so I'm willing to pick the software to suit the converter rather than vice versa. I realise it might not sound like 2inch tape, but I want to get as close as pos.

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Alex Wyler · 18th March 2007

You'll never beat this:

Telfunken U47 > Neve 1073 > LA2A

Or if you are on a tighter budjet and need the same sound:

Peluso 2247LE > Chandler LTD-1 > LA2A RI or distressor in LA2A mode.

andrewj · 18th March 2007

Brent Averill 1272 with the UAudio Converter will give you a damn sexy sound! I am sure!

The soundelux is a nice choice by the way! The Peluso 22 47 will also be a nice tool!

NesNeedsGear · 18th March 2007

got me peluso 2247LE (german tube) ~> Great River ~> Distressor ~> RME conversion...

no complaints.

as for conversion....i've heard great things about Cranesong HEDD 192 and Lavry AD.
both can be found for $2200-$2500 used...

A440 · 18th March 2007

How about?

Pearlman TM-1 > Phoenix Audio DRS2 (or DRS1) > Neve 5043 > Metric Halo 2882

Mr. Tom · 18th March 2007

How about a Neumann U67-API A2D-UA 1176 ri-UA LA-2A ri?
Should sound great!

FULL-DUPLEX · 18th March 2007

The "Wunder-Chain" would be very nice...:

Wunder CM7 (U47 type mic) 5.500 US-$ -> Wunder PEQ1 (1073 type pre) 2.450 US-$ -> Tube Tech CL1B (tube compressor) 2.800 US-$ -> Universal Audio 2192 (converter) 2.800 US-$

Total fun = 13.550 US-$ (approx.) stike

Muso · 18th March 2007

Brauner VM1 -> ADesigns Pacifica -> Purple MC77

depending on your vocal application be wary of too much valve

andrewj · 20th March 2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by FULL-DUPLEX

The "Wunder-Chain" would be very nice...:

Wunder CM7 (U47 type mic) 5.500 US-$ -> Wunder PEQ1 (1073 type pre) 2.450 US-$ -> Tube Tech CL1B (tube compressor) 2.800 US-$ -> Universal Audio 2192 (converter) 2.800 US-$

Total fun = 13.550 US-$ (approx.) stike

Quote:

Originally Posted by A440

Phoenix Audio DRS2 (or DRS1) > Neve 5043 > Metric Halo 2882

Yummy, I am starting to feel a bit hungry!

timberghost · 1st June 2011

How about: Mic-------------------:Josephson Eng.C715
Mic Pre---------------:D.W.Fearn VT-2
Compressor:----------:Manley Stereo Variable Mu
A/D D/A Converter-----:Cranesong Hedd
I/o-------------------:RME UFX
DAW-----------------:Nuendo 5 64bit for Windows 7 64bit

adrummingdude · 1st June 2011

My typical is Blue Kiwi > Avalon 737 > UA 1176LN > Apogee Rosetta. Sometimes I run a Chandler tg2 on vox instead of the Avalon. Absolutely in love with the Kiwi...what a wonderful mic.

kuman · 1st June 2011

c800g->1073->cl1b

PdotDdot · 1st June 2011

Wunder CM7/GT > Aurora Audio GTQC

Showcase · 1st June 2011

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alex Wyler

You'll never beat this:

Telfunken U47 > Neve 1073 > LA2A

Or if you are on a tighter budjet and need the same sound:

Peluso 2247LE > Chandler LTD-1 > LA2A RI or distressor in LA2A mode.

+1

kenoah · 1st June 2011

Radio shack mic > behringer pre > no compressor straight into a m audio flying cow clipping the f@@@ out

Dan Rosato · 1st June 2011

Manley Reference Cardioid -> Telefunken V76 -> Drip LA2A (diy kit) -> Lynx Aurora works for me!

Fezzle · 2nd June 2011

SH"T 'OT performance, U67 in great nick, NPNG's, LA2A, GML 8200, Lynx/Apogees, NICE ,

The Amplighter · 2nd June 2011

Lawson 47 -- V72 -- la2a -- pro tools -- tape -- Neve EQ -- 2254 -- done

armin · 24th July 2011

M49- 1073 - 1176 - lavry

yotonic · 24th July 2011

Quote:

M49- 1073 - 1176 - lavry

That's a great chain. I replaced the Lavry with a Burl it gave a fuller sound with a more natural bottom end. (Save it nerds if you're gonna jump in here and say that the Lavry gives you exactly what exists in the time and space continuum.)

walth · 24th July 2011

U-67 Klaus Heyne Modded-1081-LA-2A-HD I/O-PTHD3 Accel 9

walth · 24th July 2011

Quote:

Originally Posted by kuman

c800g->1073->cl1b

Quote:

Originally Posted by armin

M49- 1073 - 1176 - lavry

i hear the VM1 KHE gives great results. kind of like the C-800G

18th March 2007	#1
soundseeker Lives for gear Joined: Mar 2007 Location: UK Posts: 651 Thread Starter	WHAT's best mic, pre and converter combo for vocals I Q1) HOW DOES SOUNDELUX 47 COMPARE WITH AN ORIGINAL tube 47 the Best mic I tried was the BLUE CACTUS Q2) HOW DOES CACTUS COMPARE WITH THE OTHER TWO Now, Q3) WHAT PRE GOES best WITH THE tube 47 ??? And just to prove im the ultimate new rookie, I need a converter too. I guess the quality of the conversion will be the more crucial factor , so I'm willing to pick the software to suit the converter rather than vice versa. I realise it might not sound like 2inch tape, but I want to get as close as pos. om

18th March 2007	#4
NesNeedsGear Lives for gear Joined: Feb 2006 Location: NYC Posts: 833	got me peluso 2247LE (german tube) ~> Great River ~> Distressor ~> RME conversion... no complaints. as for conversion....i've heard great things about Cranesong HEDD 192 and Lavry AD. both can be found for $2200-$2500 used... __________________ "As long as the reason of man continues fallible, and he is at liberty to exercise it, different opinions will be formed." James Madison, 1751-1836

18th March 2007	#6
Mr. Tom Gear addict Joined: May 2006 Location: Stockholm,Sweden Posts: 430	Well... How about a Neumann U67-API A2D-UA 1176 ri-UA LA-2A ri? Should sound great!

1st June 2011	#10
timberghost Gear interested Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 4	Good Front End for Vocals How about: Mic-------------------:Josephson Eng.C715 Mic Pre---------------:D.W.Fearn VT-2 Compressor:----------:Manley Stereo Variable Mu A/D D/A Converter-----:Cranesong Hedd I/o-------------------:RME UFX DAW-----------------:Nuendo 5 64bit for Windows 7 64bit

2nd June 2011	#17
Fezzle Gear addict Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 409 1 Review written	+1 SH"T 'OT performance, U67 in great nick, NPNG's, LA2A, GML 8200, Lynx/Apogees, NICE ,

18th March 2007	#2
Alex Wyler Banned Joined: Aug 2006 Location: Toronto, LA & Alaska Posts: 334	You'll never beat this: Telfunken U47 > Neve 1073 > LA2A Or if you are on a tighter budjet and need the same sound: Peluso 2247LE > Chandler LTD-1 > LA2A RI or distressor in LA2A mode.

18th March 2007	#3
andrewj Lives for gear Joined: Jan 2006 Location: Hamburg (Wellingsbuettel), G-Many Posts: 1,244	Brent Averill 1272 with the UAudio Converter will give you a damn sexy sound! I am sure! The soundelux is a nice choice by the way! The Peluso 22 47 will also be a nice tool!

18th March 2007	#5
A440 Lives for gear Joined: May 2006 Location: London Posts: 842	How about? Pearlman TM-1 > Phoenix Audio DRS2 (or DRS1) > Neve 5043 > Metric Halo 2882

18th March 2007	#7
FULL-DUPLEX Lives for gear Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 621	The "Wunder-Chain" would be very nice...: Wunder CM7 (U47 type mic) 5.500 US-$ -> Wunder PEQ1 (1073 type pre) 2.450 US-$ -> Tube Tech CL1B (tube compressor) 2.800 US-$ -> Universal Audio 2192 (converter) 2.800 US-$ Total fun = 13.550 US-$ (approx.) stike

18th March 2007	#8
Muso Gear maniac Joined: Jun 2005 Location: San Francisco Posts: 162	Brauner VM1 -> ADesigns Pacifica -> Purple MC77 depending on your vocal application be wary of too much valve

1st June 2011	#11
adrummingdude Gear nut Joined: May 2011 Location: SoCal Posts: 137	My typical is Blue Kiwi > Avalon 737 > UA 1176LN > Apogee Rosetta. Sometimes I run a Chandler tg2 on vox instead of the Avalon. Absolutely in love with the Kiwi...what a wonderful mic.

1st June 2011	#12
kuman Gear interested Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 14	c800g->1073->cl1b

1st June 2011	#13
PdotDdot Gear addict Joined: Feb 2009 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 353 1 Review written	Wunder CM7/GT > Aurora Audio GTQC

1st June 2011	#15
kenoah 3 + infractions, forum membership suspended. Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 320	Radio shack mic > behringer pre > no compressor straight into a m audio flying cow clipping the f@@@ out

1st June 2011	#16
Dan Rosato Gear interested Joined: May 2009 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 29	Manley Reference Cardioid -> Telefunken V76 -> Drip LA2A (diy kit) -> Lynx Aurora works for me!

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