What pre with a Soundelux U95 / U99 ?

SLy_drums · 2nd February 2006

What pre would be great for vocals, using a U95 tube mic (older version of the famous U99, with replaced NOS tubes) ?
API, Millenia, ... ?

gem · 2nd February 2006

i have a channelstrip api 7600 which sounds wonderfull with u99.
i tried a martech(which is way more clean and open) once with u99 and it was way too sibiliant.

imho

Brad McGowan · 2nd February 2006

I have both a U195 and U99 and I am using the A Designs Pacifica exclusively for all my vocal tracks now. That pre does things to vocals that I've never experienced with any other preamp.

Brad

gem · 2nd February 2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brad McGowan

I have both a U195 and U99 and I am using the A Designs Pacifica exclusively for all my vocal tracks now. That pre does things to vocals that I've never experienced with any other preamp.

Brad

have you ever compared or worked with phoenix drs-2?
would be really interesting

kellyd · 2nd February 2006

I have both mics. The pres I like with these mics, Focusrite ISA110, BAE 312A, Millenia HV-3 and the Trident Flexi pres. So far I haven't liked the U99 with 1073 type pres but I don't mind the U195 which seems to play better with that type of pre. YMMV.

seriousfun · 2nd February 2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by gem

i have a channelstrip api 7600 which sounds wonderfull with u99.
i tried a martech(which is way more clean and open) once with u99 and it was way too sibiliant.

imho

IYHO was that coloring the sound or revealing the characteristic of the mic?

Brad McGowan · 2nd February 2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by gem

have you ever compared or worked with phoenix drs-2?
would be really interesting

Unfortunately I have not. But I hear only good things about that unit. I do own a Great River ME1NV, however.

Brad

songbird · 5th February 2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by gem

have you ever compared or worked with phoenix drs-2?
would be really interesting

Haven't tried it with any of the other pres mentioned, but I use a U99 for vocals with a Phoenix DRS-1M, and it is one smooth setup. I bought both pieces after some extensive demoing with Fletcher at Merc. Works really well with my voice (a clear, loud tenor that can sound a bit brassy with the wrong equipment). The Phoenix also serves as a great DI unit for guitar and bass.

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gem Gear maniac Joined: Jan 2004 Location: germany-turkey Posts: 259	i have a channelstrip api 7600 which sounds wonderfull with u99. i tried a martech(which is way more clean and open) once with u99 and it was way too sibiliant. imho

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Brad McGowan Lives for gear Joined: Jan 2003 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 5,582	I have both a U195 and U99 and I am using the A Designs Pacifica exclusively for all my vocal tracks now. That pre does things to vocals that I've never experienced with any other preamp. Brad

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kellyd Lives for gear Joined: Dec 2003 Location: Austin Posts: 1,243	I have both mics. The pres I like with these mics, Focusrite ISA110, BAE 312A, Millenia HV-3 and the Trident Flexi pres. So far I haven't liked the U99 with 1073 type pres but I don't mind the U195 which seems to play better with that type of pre. YMMV.