FAVORITE MIC PRE 4 MALE VOX !

[MEGAMAN]

WHUTZ YOUR FAV.... MIC PRE 4 MALE VOX?

(FOR APPLICATIONS SUCH AS HIP HOP R&B & ROCK)

[chewie]

I have gotten some excellent results with my Phoenix DRS-2 (with a BLUE Baby Bottle), and with the Chandler TG-2 (great on dynamics, like my 421 and 441´s).
This is for rock, but I think that it would be nice in an R´n B situation as well.

Chewie

[xl-sander]

i use a modified u87, i have a tube u87, i guess ww.innertube.com (im not sure though) and a dan alexander 1272 neve pre (clone)... to me that is a wonderful combination for almost every vocal situation...just my 2 cents

[bloodstone]

Joe Meek VC1Q or Drawmer 1969

[ozraves]

My personal fave pre for vocals is the A Designs MP-2.

Steve
www.mojopie.com

[Steve Smith]

I am a big fan of 1081's and the Mastering lab pres right now.

[dtobocman]

Summit TPA-200B

See? We could go on forever...

[C.Lambrechts]

as if I would ever get tired of saying it ..... my first choice will allways be the avalon ad2022. why? .... because I like straight in your face transparrency. If I switch pre's for lead vocals it's usually because the voice / performer / artists isn't worth to be heard that straight in your face .... and I need to look for colours and tricks and treats to muffle it all up.

[BrianT]

Which mic pre totally depends on which mic, IMO. Mics and pres interact like guitars and amps.

Also, the A/Ds, room and monitoring chain impact people's choices. "Thin" A/Ds push people to like "warm" mic/pres, etc.

I have a Rode Classic/ Focusrite 215/ TubeTech CL-1B combo that works very well for me in many cases. It's not any single component, it's the combo on my A/D setup.

My point is, you're likely to be disappointed by just asking about a pre, depending on your mic. Either name your preferred mic, or else consider somebody elses recommended complete combo.


Regards,
Brian T

[Songhead]

Aurora Audio GTQ2... ancient chinese secret, good for anything

[Jason Poulin]

Soundelux U99 through Avalon VT737

smooth and creamy

Jason

[Drumsound]

Seventies U87>VoxBox>Drawmer '69 comps. This combo works for me quite often, but not always...

[JFernandez]

I Agree... Aurora GTQ-2 /Cranesong STC-8/Cranesong Hedd (For Conversion) Through Sound Delux E47 or U99.

[K.C.]

Which male voice ?

[impact studios]

Another vote for the Avalon 737 here.....
Great if you want added colour to the voice

Just bought mine last week.....And love it

Although i dont have the following pres listed below,they are supposed to be awsome too.....Just hard for me to purchase here in the UK......

Pendulum Quartet,Buzz Audio,

[mac black]

I use the curtis opre2 -i thought of getting an avalon but the curtis is better clearer and richer (quoting from ghoost).
Curtis technology, look them up, its worth it if you have a good compressor .

Mac

[Beech]

It's the Avalon AD2022 for me.

[chap]

SLAM!, Req. Audio PAL,Vipre into Distessor for rock, Flamingo for classical. Of course the mic has something to do with it (from what I've heard)
chap

[Jay Kahrs]

OSA MP1A, Daking and Telefunken V672 are at the top of my list based on what I have here. It really depends on what mic I'm using and what the rest of the track is sounding like. I'll use anything.

Even the console.

[tunesmith]

I got great results from a soundelux 251 through a Daking pre.

In fact, I am going to the bank right now to wire the money to VK to buy them.

Lucky me.

Tunes

[grouphome]

I prefer a Millenia STT-1 with a U87 or a 414

[renshen]

Ok I'll edit tis post, but really guys try using the search function this topic has been covered quite a bit.

And to mr. buddhaman, ah forget it I'll take the higher ground.

[Buddhaman]

Renshen---FU

my fav lately : Soundelux U99 into a Manley SLAM!

[kingsley]

korby mic - trident a range- 1176

[catfish11]

shure sm7 + pendulum quartet = YEA, BABY

[kittonian]

The Amek Channel In A Box from Neve's new PurePath line is quite incredible. Haven't found a mic it can't make magical (course I'm using nice mics).

[Robert Sands]

I use a Soundelux E47 into a UA 6176 and it just sounds so thick and the tubey richness is to die for. I also have a distressor and Manley VariMu if I need to go to that for the compressor instead of the 1176 that's in the 6176. Another mic pre that I have is a TLAudio dual pentode that I never hear discussed on the forum but it sounds good too. Has anyone ever used one?

[smoothmoniker]

Samson Wireless Lapel mic -->

Macke XDR preamp -->

Line 6 Pod for compression and EQ -->

ADAT blackface, for that vintage analog feel.

Sometime I'll dump from the ADAT into Acid for serious editing and mixdown work.

-sm

[Shaman]

Brauner VM-1-->AD-2022-->Digi 192 for an natural, transparent and dynamic sound like an opera singer

Horch--> Slam-->Spider AD for an elegant, creamy, smooth sound - R+B, Pop...


Horch--> Spider Pre / FAT & Tape level on-->Spider AD for a fat rock voice

[atticus]

The Speck mic pre is very nice. I was very graciously lent one by Fletcher and it was a solid performer for pretty much everything.